In October 2020 the city of Syracuse announced plans to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus and redevelop the circle into "Heritage Park." The removal was halted by a court decision in 2022, which the city intended to appeal.
In October 2020, Syracuse City unveiled plans to replace the Christopher Columbus statue with a new park called "Heritage Park" at the site of the statue. However, this plan was halted by a court decision in 2022, which the city intends to appeal.