Syracuse Housing Authority

The meeting included a review of a HUD memo regarding conflict disclosure and reports from the MOD/DEV and Finance committees. Management provided updates on the financial literacy series and residential community highlights. The development agenda focused on the East Adams/CNI project, including the housing plan, phase status, environmental reviews, and funding strategies, alongside the Pioneer Homes voluntary relocation plan. Financial reports for the year-to-date were presented. Key resolutions included approval of the February financial report, authorization of an amendment to the MDA for the East Adams redevelopment, and approval of an award of contract for development consultant services.

The Syracuse Housing Authority's McKinney Manor Housing Redevelopment Plan outlines a multi-year effort to transform the East Adams Street Neighborhood, including McKinney Manor and Pioneer Homes. Modeled after HUD's Choice Neighborhood Model, the plan focuses on three key components: replacing severely distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income units; improving household outcomes in areas such as employment, income, health, and children's education; and fostering neighborhood conditions conducive to public and private reinvestment to enhance amenities and community assets.

This document details the redevelopment plan for the East Adams area, also known as the New 15th Ward, in Syracuse, New York. Key focus areas include connecting the community, the Central Village Redevelopment Area, and the revitalization of public housing through projects such as Pioneer Homes and McKinney Manor, totaling 672 units. The plan outlines various development phases with the intended outcome of enhancing urban infrastructure and providing updated housing within the district.

The McKinney Manor Redevelopment Plan, a key component of the Syracuse Housing Authority's East Adams Street Neighborhood Transformation Plan, outlines the comprehensive revitalization of the McKinney Manor site. It details the demolition of 75 existing public housing units and the new construction of 279 mixed-income units across two phases, Phase I on Angelou Terrace and Phase III on Chavez Terrace. The plan also includes the development of the Children Rising Center and Linear Park on Latimer Terrace. Key strategic objectives are to reconfigure unit bedroom sizes to address current resident needs, ensure temporary relocation with a guaranteed right to return for all residents, and leverage various funding sources, including LIHTC and a HUD CHOICE Neighborhood Implementation Grant, to achieve comprehensive neighborhood improvements and prevent involuntary displacement.

This Transformation Plan for the East Adams Street neighborhood defines a comprehensive approach to revitalization, addressing significant physical and social challenges to create a new mixed-use, mixed-income community. The plan is structured around three major elements: a People Plan, a Neighborhood Plan, and a Housing Plan. Key features include the demolition and replacement of outdated public housing, the development of an at-grade boulevard to replace the I-81 viaduct, the creation of diverse housing types, an expanded Senior Campus, new neighborhood greenways, pedestrian-friendly street grids, the establishment of a new urban grocery store, a new Syracuse Housing Authority office building, and architectural enhancements for the Syracuse University steam plant.