Feds award Syracuse $50M for ambitious plan to build new neighborhood near I-81

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Briele Frenza, 5, leads a group of friends through Pioneer Homes in Syracuse Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Following behind her are Julian Rivera, 5, Jazhiel Montenez, 5, and Ariana Whitehead, 9. Lauren Long | [email protected]

Syracuse will receive a $50 million grant from the federal government to help kick start an ambitious plan to redevelop one of the nation’s poorest neighborhoods when Interstate 81 is torn down.

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said Friday they confirmed Syracuse will receive the long-sought grant for the $1.1 billion redevelopment of the city’s historic 15th Ward.

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