About the 2011 Tour
The fifth annual Downtown Living Tour is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2011, from noon to 6 p.m. In honor of this fifth anniversary event, the Downtown Living Tour will highlight workspaces in addition to living spaces to show off the benefits of both living and working in the heart of the City. The Downtown Living Tour has always been an effective event that markets the uniqueness and diversity of residential units in downtown. By adding a number of downtown's most unique work spaces to the event this year, the Tour will show off even more of why downtown Syracuse has become the neighborhood of choice not only to live, but to also locate your business. Last year's event was a huge success and drew over 1,800 people! The 2011 Tour will be headquartered at Dey's Plaza and will be showing off residences and workspaces throughout downtown, including Armory Square, Downtown East and the Heart of Downtown!
Find out why downtown Syracuse has become the neighborhood and workplace of choice as the doors are opened to twelve adaptive reuse and new construction projects featuring market-rate and luxury apartments, live/work spaces, "green" condos, as well as state-of-the-art workspaces for a variety of industries. Designed to increase awareness of the revitalization taking place in Syracuse, promote downtown's historic architectural charm and urban amenities, tour-goers will find that each building offers a different and unique living or working experience. The tour highlights both occupied and available units in several of downtown's historic renovations in neighborhoods such as Armory Square, Downtown East and the Heart of Downtown.
The tour offers something for everyone, from young professionals and empty nesters looking to live downtown, as well as those interested in historic preservation, interior design, architecture, and urban living. Tourists will also benefit from special offers at downtown restaurants, shops, and cultural institutions the day of the tour.
The tour is designed to be a walking tour, but two free shuttles will be running a special tour route as well, serving as an option for tourists. Guarantee your ticket by purchasing advance sale tickets for $10 (can be purchased online through May 19th). Day of event tickets are $12. All tickets can be picked up in the lobby of Dey's Plaza the day of the tour between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. On-street parking will be free in the Central Business District the day of the event. Additional event parking will be available in the Galleries garage. A program guide will be published and distributed by The Post-Standard in mid-May and distributed to ticket holders the day of the event.
The tour is presented by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc., a private, not-for-profit, professional downtown management organization, representing all property owners and tenants within the central business district. The Downtown Committee undertakes programs to improve downtown's image, strengthen its economic base, increase its attractiveness, and assure that it's clean, safe, and accessible. It is the hope of the Downtown Committee that this tour will provide others with an experience of all that downtown has to offer, and build awareness of the importance of residential development as a key element in a vibrant and successful downtown.
Media Coverage of the 2011 Downtown Living Tour:
Gloria Wright's House of the Week feature from the Post Standard & Syracuse.com
CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York
CNY Central: 'Downtown Living Tour Saturday'
CNY Central: 'Downtown Living Tour Showcases City Living'
News Channel 9: 'Downtown Syracuse Living Tour'
View Downtown TV Spots
The Downtown Neighborhoods
Armory Square • Downtown East • Hanover Square • Heart of Downtown
