Media + Press Links
2016
Syracuse innovators of 2016: 11 people carving out CNY's creative culture
December 30, 2016
http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/12/syracuse_innovators_of_2016_11_people_carving_out_cnys_creative_culture.html
Hometown Summit Participants
December 8, 2016
http://tomtomfest.com/hometown-participants/
Alumni Spotlight // Rick Destito, Syracuse Renaissance Man
Nov 4, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqn0M-1B3Qg
Shifting Gears
November 2016 by Jerk Magazine
https://issuu.com/jerk_magazine/docs/jerk_november_final_spreads
Gear Factory Owner Hopes Workspace Will Help Syracuse Become More Vibrant, Creative
October 31, 2015
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2015/10/31/gear-factory-renovations-south-geddes-street.html
As others left, they came to one of Syracuse's poorest neighborhoods to build a future
October 17, 2016
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/otisco_street_syracuse.html
The Gear Factory's robot disappears as the building gets a fresh coat of paint
September 15, 2016
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/the_gear_factorys_robot_disappears_as_it_gets_a_fresh_coat_of_paint.html
Syracuse's saddest building becomes a pop of light: The Gear Factory's promise
June 27, 2016
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/06/syracuses_saddest_building_becomes_a_pop_of_light_the_gear_factorys_promise.html
Big changes at The Gear Factory, gateway to Syracuse's near west side
Feb 11, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hus2R_rB_fA
2015
After 10 years of waiting, the Gear Factory's $1.2 million renovation will begin next week
April 2015
http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/gear_factory_syracuse_renovation_begins.html
The Gear Factory: New windows, bright sunlight, the ghost of Albert Kahn
October 27, 2015
http://www.syracuse.com/kirst/index.ssf/2015/10/the_gear_factory_new_windows_bright_sunlight_the_ghost_of_albert_kahn.html
Gear Factory renovations: 'It's like opening the shutters after a storm'
September 17, 2015
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/gear_factory_owner_its_like_opening_the_shutters_after_a_storm.html
Renovations begin on The Gear Factory to improve auto parts factory turned artist studios
April 21, 2015
http://dailyorange.com/2015/04/renovations-begin-on-historic-auto-parts-factory-turned-artist-studios-in-syracuse/
“The Near Westside – by Choice!” – A Profile of Rick Destito
February 24, 2015
https://strathmorespeakers.com/2015/02/24/the-near-westside-by-choice-a-profile-of-rick-destito/
2014
Rick Destito: Creative Community Builder
http://www.livablecny.com/rick-destito-creative-community-builder/
Borough Furnace
Saveur Magazine at Borough Furnace. January 2014
http://www.saveur.com/videos/video-channel/borough-furnace-syracuse
2013
Syracuse’s Renaissance Man
After Canton, Fall 2013
http://issuu.com/suny_canton/docs/after_canton_2013_final/10
Public Art Project Elicits the Profound, Profane
By CAROLYN THOMPSON of The Associated Press, Dec. 4, 2013
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/public-art-project-elicits-profound-profane
Public ‘bucket list’ attracts thousands of entries in Syracuse
NewsChannel9, DEC 2013
'Before I Die' wall at the Gear Factory to get a clean slate each week
By Chris Baker | cbaker@syracuse.com
on October 29, 2013 at 7:00 AM, updated October 29, 2013 at 7:08 AM
http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/before_i_die_wall_gear_factory_video.html
"Before I die I want to..."
By Chris Baker | cbaker@syracuse.com
on October 24, 2013 at 10:50 AM, updated October 24, 2013 at 10:56 AM
A peek inside the bustling walls of the Gear Factory
By Chris Baker | cbaker@syracuse.com
on October 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM, updated October 13, 2013 at 6:38 AM
http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/inside_the_gear_factory_syracuse.html
Celebrated Sustainability and Environmental Advocates to Speak at SUNY Canton
March 6, 2013
http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2013/01/sustainability/
State aid to assist Central New York arts, cultural group with projects
By Melinda Johnson | mjohnson@syracuse.com
on January 03, 2013 at 6:00 AM, updated January 03, 2013 at 6:02 AM
http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2013/01/state_aid_to_assist_central_ne.html
2012
Rick Destito and In Your Facebook
Jim Rieth Show, WCNY 2012
http://video.wcny.org/video/2276650944
In Syracuse: A great architect, a lost design and a corner born anew?
Sean Kirst, The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); August 31, 2012
http://www.syracuse.com/kirst/index.ssf/2012/08/post_310.html
Man with artistic vision has big plans for Syracuse
By Joseph DiDomizio September 5, 2012
http://www.thenewshouse.com/story/man-artistic-vision-has-big-plans-syracuse
2010
$1 and a Dream: 721 Otisco St.
Published: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:00 AM Updated: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 9:43 AM
http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2010/11/1_and_a_dream_721_otisco_st.html
“Local artists to hold fundraiser today at Gear Factory”
Published: Saturday, October 09, 2010, 8:19 AM Updated: Saturday, October 09, 2010, 11:22 AM
http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2010/10/local_artists_to_hold_fundrais.html
“Rebirth of a City” New York Times
August 10, 2010, 2:30 PM By ROBERTA BRANDES GRATZ
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/rebirth-of-a-city/?hp
Mayor Stephanie A. Miner’s Citizens Cabinet, Rick Destito
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Citizens_Cabinet.aspx
Local developer Rick Destito gets a nice mention in the NY Times
Published: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 4:47 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 5:08 PM
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/local_developer_rick_destito_g.html
Lines that we save, like arrows in a quiver
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 8:35 AM Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 8:58 AM
http://www.syracuse.com/kirst/index.ssf/2010/07/post_65.html
Owner works to bring old Syracuse factory -- home for artists, musicians -- into compliance
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 6:00 AM Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 11:46 AM
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/owner_tries_to_bring_old_syrac.html
Rick Destito: miracle on syracuse.com
BY LONNIE, ON JULY 20TH, 2010
http://walkeastwood.org/rick-destito-miracle-on-syracuse-com/
721 Otisco St. Before and After, open house invitation. All welcome! Come and see the change!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs8mIzXEwVY
721 Otisco St. Syracuse, NY Extreme Make Over by Rick Destito
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLTZwaJ-Op8&feature=related
Purchased for $1. Extreme Whole house renovation
Artists Make Home In Syracuse's SALT District
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTO8ep-C64Y&feature=player_embedded
Bill from the Pilot Lies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EaZ4F1S4HE&feature=related
Colleen talks about the arts in the SALT District
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm6F8cSw7-w&feature=related
Colleen Woolpert: Belonging in Syracuse
Ellen Leahy 01/18/10
http://www.cnylink.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1263831085
2009
- BY JULIA ASKENASE
http://www.jerkmagazine.net/in-the-issue/noise/in-high-gear.html
Updated 11/15/2009 11:15 AM
Syracuse Mayor-elect assembles transition team
http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/487745/syracuse-mayor-elect-assembles-transition-team/
“CitrusTV's Stacy Lange checks out the local gear factory”
Uploaded by CitrusTV on Sep 29, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RDLREYVCRs
Near West Side revitalization moves slowly, but residents remain optimistic
http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2009/02/near_west_side_initiative_is_m.html
2007
“Why are you so committed to having an artist community?”
By Ngoc Huynh, The Post-Standard Published: Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 10:00 AM
http://blog.syracuse.com/dailydose/2007/12/rick_destito_1.html
“The first beta community meeting in Syracuse”
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from “Cooltown Studio”
http://www.cooltownstudios.com/2007/09/19/the-first-beta-community-meeting-in-syracuse
“An interview with the Syracuse artist/musician developer”
Friday, August 03, 2007 from “Cooltown Studios”
http://www.cooltownstudios.com/2007/08/03/an-interview-with-the-syracuse-artist-musician-developer/
“An artist/musician ‘community in a building’, Syracuse, NY”
Thursday, August 02, 2007 from “Cooltown Studios”
http://www.cooltownstudios.com/2007/08/02/an-artist-musician-community-in-a-building-syracuse-ny/
“Why Wait Around for the Connective Corridor?”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 07, 2007 from “The Salted City”
http://saltedcity.blogspot.com/2007/01/why-wait-around-for-connective-corridor.html
YouTube videos featuring The Gear Factory:
Graphik Nature Studios "Ladies Night" photo shoot - behind the scenes
https://youtu.be/wNbogBOVUEQ
Graphik Nature Studios photo shoot - behind the scenes
http://vimeo.com/55298336
Joe Driscoll 'Imperfections'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PcR1mwEiv0
The New Renaissance. A Move, Meant.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TyMarshal#p/u/0/fV209mMGscc