I wasn't around during the Urban Renewal times, But I do quite a bit of
traveling in NY State.

  Not only urban renewal, but the building of bigger roadways, and
interchanges is a big effect.

Roadways.

  Utica, effects the end of the downtown and west towards Whitesboro
  Albany area,  I-787 took out much of the downtown of Watervliet.
  Binghamton.  Rt 17 and I81 definately displaced people,  probably more
residential areas (??)


Urban Renewal.

  I'll second North Adams, MA.  a resident commented about urban renewal in
North Adams, and said "they took the heart out of the community"
  Ogdensburg.  I was taken back by this town.  I swear, there are maybe
literally 5 or 6 two story business block buildings left!  They built a
plaza and covered the walkways.  It's REALLY ugly.
  Amsterdam, NY - Downtown was basicly a main street, and what they did was
cut it in half, and put a mall in the middle.   not only is downtown basicly
dead, but it's a chore to get to what is left.
  It would seem they took a good chunk of Hornell, NY
  Elmira, Corning were hurt by the Agnes Flood of 72. but Corning has done a
good job of preserving their main st of Market St.
  Glens Falls tore down a whole section to put up an Arena, mostly used for
Hockey, a parking lot and a burger king at the main intersection in town
(yawn)


mike Engle



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