About Lakefront

The LDC was formed in 1996 to facilitate the redevelopment of the 800 acre area in Syracuse know as the Syracuse Lakefront. Created by the City of Syracuse and the Metropolitan Development Association, the Lakefront Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with a 13-member board of directors made up of local business leaders and community stakeholders.

The Lakefront Development also works under contract with the New York State Canal Corporation as the local partner in the revitalization of the Syracuse Inner Harbor, a 42-acre site owned by NY State that is being transformed from a working Barge Canal Harbor into the centerpiece harbor redevelopment project on the 524-mile New York State Canal System.

The LDC's most recent accomplishments include facilitating the creation of new urban zoning regulations to coincide with the development objectives set forth in the Syracuse Lakefront Area Master Plan. Additionally, through a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the LCD and the NYSCC are in the process of awarding development rights for the Inner Harbor Project.

The Lakefront Development Corporation is:

• Working with the development and real estate community to bring quality new investment into the area

• Facilitating private sector interaction with governmental agencies involved with economic development, project financing, brownfield redevelopment, planning and infrastructure

• Marketing the Lakefront Area as a tourism destination, community centerpiece, urban neighborhood and cutting edge office district

• Coordinating the implementation of public infrastructure improvements

• Developing and sustaining a comprehensive transportation network, including opportunities for car, bus, bike, foot and boat

• Programming public and community events at the Inner Harbor

Joseph LaGuardia, Executive Director

Rebecca Klossner, Executive Assistant