Cuomo Says Redesign Will Make New York State Fair More Competitive
5/25/2016 4:49:07 PM
By Greg Larson
Substantial progress has been made in the state's transformation of the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. That from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was at the fairgrounds on Wednesday to give an update on the $50 million plan to redesign the fair. Cuomo says among other things, the fairgounds now include a 15-acre Midway with new rides and attractions, a 315-site RV park, as well as 15 acres of flexible park space. He says the New York State Fair will be more competitive once the redesign is completed...
Andrew Cuomo: more competitve state fair
Cuomo also unveiled a new date stone in the Main Entry Gate honoring the history of the nation's first state fair. The governor also announced the launch of the State Fairgrounds Privatization Task Force to evaluate options to maximize New York's historic investment and grow the region's economy.