City and state confusions bring demolition of former brewery to a halt.
Legal issues are stalling the demolition of a crumbling downtown Syracuse building that has forced the closure of a section of interstate highway, disrupting the daily commute for tens of thousands of people.
The city of Syracuse has the authority to tear down the former brewery along Interstate 81 but wants the state to pay for it. The state says it will pay but doesn’t know if it has the authority to demolish the building.
The building’s owner has said he doesn’t want authorities to demolish the structure unless he can avoid being billed for the work, estimated at more than $1 million.
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