Central New York landed a historic nine-figure private investment; public officials are now planning how to accommodate the growth that is expected to come with it.
The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are leading a program to solicit public input on how to improve transportation and safety in Onondaga County in anticipation of the expected growth from the opening of a large semiconductor campus coming to the area.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of “Central New York Forward,” a project dedicated to preparing the region’s heavily traveled areas. Public stakeholders are expected to design a project to boost traffic flow, improve safety and ease of congestion along Route 31, Route 11, Interstate 81 and Route 481.
As part of the rollout state transportation officials, working with federal highway regulators, published a notice of intent to begin an Environmental Impact Study for potential new construction in the area. Two Public Scoping meetings are scheduled for July 30 and August 6 with officials emphasizing the importance of community stakeholder input.
For now, state officials say the Central New York Forward process is just beginning, with the environmental review and public engagement expected to shape the eventual scope of road and interchange improvements in the years ahead.
State officials and company leaders expect the construction and operation of the new semiconductor construction to bring 86,000 jobs to the towns of Syracuse and Clay in northern Onondaga County. The $100 billion investment made by the semiconductor manufacturer is the largest private investment in New York state history.
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