Here are the drawings presented to the planning board for the new Trebloc proposal (City Centre) noted in post #193.

http://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/View/4876

:tup:

An article updating the Harold's Square project in downtown, which will be the tallest downtown building (from the Ithaca Times):

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/sc...058e62fa0.html

Five updates of construction projects going on in and around Ithaca (from the Ithacating in Cornell Heights blog):

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/


Considering how difficult it is to get any project through the approval process, these (and other ongoing construction) represent quite a bit of activity.

Of course there is bound to be opposition to projects in Ithaca, here's a couple from the Ithaca Voice:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/conte...e-scrutinized/


http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/magui...alership-site/


And even one in Cayuga Heights (an upscale suburb):

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/small...ng-over-board/

:shrug:

And so the process begins. Let's hope this one goes better than the last proposal. More pics in post #201 above. Article from the Ithaca Voice:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/city-...to-take-shape/

:tup:

Construction updates for projects at Cornell University (from the Ithacating in Cornell Heights blog):

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-72016/

:)

Seems the biggest downtown project is still a possible go (from the Ithaca Voice):

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/08/revis...city-approval/

Again, it's a wait and see.

Just about ready for occupancy, a downtown project nears completion. From the Ithaca Voice:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/08/carey-building/

:tup:

Here are some more detailed drawings of the changes proposed for the new tallest in downtown Ithaca (see post #207 above).

http://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/View/5008

:)

Not all the new Collegetown projects are complete, but three will be done soon. Here's an article about the situation from the Ithaca Voice:


http://ithacavoice.com/2016/08/const...s-collegetown/

:)

An article from the Ithaca Voice hi-lighting some of the recent projects going on in downtown Ithaca:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/08/take-...wntown-ithaca/

:tup:

News report about consolidating some city offices into a new facility downtown:

• Video Link

I guess we'll see what the study finds out. :shrug:

Updates on several projects in Collegetown (from the Ithacating blog....that guy is a gem).


https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...update-082016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

:tup:

Updates (from Ithacating blog) reference three projects downtown:

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-82016/

The first time I had a beer in a bar was at the Chapter House. I was a 17 year old senior in high school (the drinking age then was 18). The place was 2 blocks from my house.

The building housing the Chapter House and an adjacent apartment building burned down last year:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/411/20...c49925f0_b.jpg

Looks like there's a chance for a rebuild:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/plans...econstruction/

I'm hopeful this time the plan actually happens. :cheers:

I hope the powers that be in Ithaca (and the Nimby citizens) realize the city has opportunities to increase the tax base and, with some added effort, start to put a dent in the affordable housing problem. The results of a recent study show the need for many more housing units in downtown than are currently planned. From the Ithaca Voice:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/housi...wntown-ithaca/

:(

And the process continues for the proposed Chain Works project (see post # 68), from the Ithaca Voice:

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/50009/

It's always something in Ithaca for developers to contend with. :shrug:

The final piece of the Ithaca Commons renovation is in progress. I don't have a rendering of the final product, but I will post a pic of it when it's finished. (from the Ithaca Voice):

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/466k-...-construction/

:tup:

Update video on the new Marriott hotel:

• Video Link

Some articles from various sources ref: developments/projects in Ithaca:

Tiny Timber homes in a pocket neighborhood just outside the city ( from the Ithaca Journal)

http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/n...oods/90374116/


Short article about a couple of projects in the Collegetown neighborhood (from the Cornell Sun)

http://cornellsun.com/2016/09/13/dev...ewood-housing/



Update on three projects in the "Big Box Land" in the Southwest section of the city (from the Ithaca Voice)

http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/50088/


:)