Sentences with phrase «development in these upstate cities»

He discusses how the cap could possibly create vacant rental property and a decrease in commercial development in these upstate cities.

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Stern and the undercover FBI agent led the politicians involved to believe that they were wealthy developers looking for to curry favor and would use their economic resources to help Smith bribe his way into City Hall in exchange for political favors that would pave the way for their upstate development projects.

DeFrancisco, 71, immediately emphasized what he sees as the governor's vulnerabilities: several economic development projects in upstate New York that have sputtered, chronic delays in the New York City subway system and a corruption trial involving the 60 - year - old governor's close confidant Joe Percoco — the first of six trials this year involving state figures.

Today, Governor Cuomo laid out an economic development plan for the City of Syracuse that invested in nano and UAS technology while bolstering upstate airport infrastructure.

In his Appalachian speech, Spitzer described his plans to «revitalize upstate cities by revamping downtown areas and creating statewide programs for residential developments».

ALBANY — A state university president who has been a linchpin in the Cuomo administration's efforts to stimulate economic growth has resigned from the boards of two nonprofits that manage major real estate developments aimed at building tech hubs in faded upstate cities.

Calls for ethics legislation — varying measures have been approved virtually every year Cuomo has been governor — come as still more investigations are underway into the state's economic development programs in upstate New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio's political activities in New York City.

But in this recent round of highway removals and transformations, you can see the kernel of a new economic development paradigm — for upstate cities especially.

But the complaint also offered an unflattering view of Mr. Cuomo's preferred method of upstate development, which combined Dr. Kaloyeros's vision of high - tech hubs in faded Erie Canal cities with the university's ability to initiate large construction projects with less oversight than state agencies.

Cuomo awarded Buffalo $ 1 billion dollars in economic development grants in his State of the State, the only upstate city to receive such a large sum.

As governor, Cuomo has pushed a wide - ranging economic development agenda, especially in upstate New York, while generally being hands - off when it comes to major projects in the city.

He plans to replicate the «Buffalo Billion» economic development initiative in other upstate cities through the creation of the Upstate Revitalization Fund.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

It had broad criteria for spending — eligible projects in New York City or Long Island need to «create or retain private - sector jobs» and «enhance the environment and quality of life for New York State residents» — but was included to offset $ 1.5 billion that Cuomo sought for an economic development competition upstate.

In addition to buying land, the campaign will include creating parks and promoting «smart growth» development in city and town centers, consistent with Gov. Eliot Spitzer's upstate smart growth strategIn addition to buying land, the campaign will include creating parks and promoting «smart growth» development in city and town centers, consistent with Gov. Eliot Spitzer's upstate smart growth strategin city and town centers, consistent with Gov. Eliot Spitzer's upstate smart growth strategy.

Dr. Becker - Weidman is Director of the Center For Family Development with offices in upstate NY and New York City.