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This could have quite an affect on the pace of development in the city (from the Ithacating blog):
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...iitap-program/ :shrug: |
Not a big item, but the Ithaca Hotel renovation process is moving ahead (from the Ithaca Journal):
http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/n...nity/76582004/ |
Here's an update on some Collegetown projects (thanks to the Ithacating blog):
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...update-122015/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...update-122015/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...update-122015/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...update-122015/ :D |
Quite a bit of good news in this Ithacating post:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...-loan/#respond :) |
A brief article from the Lansing Star about some development news in that Ithaca suburb:
http://www.lansingstar.com/news-page...ear-in-lansing :) |
Some more positive news about upcoming developments (from the Ithacating blog):
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2015/1...vement-shines/ :) |
A year end summary of important development issues in Ithaca from the Ithaca Voice (and our friend from the Ithacating blog):
http://ithacavoice.com/2015/12/highl...pment-in-2015/ :tup: |
Interesting article from the Ithaca Times about the transition the city is starting to undergo:
http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca-in...41eb2f7df.html I guess we'll have to wait and see how it all turns out. :yes: |
Belated Happy New Year. :cheers:
Here's an Ithacating blog entry with a bunch of info including links to more articles from several sources with more news. https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...idbits-192016/ Good stuff. :tup: |
Another Ithacating update on several projects/proposals:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...st-laid-plans/ |
An article from the Ithaca Times about hopes for further development on Inlet Island on the city's West End.
The Cayuga Inlet: from commerce to condominiums - Ithaca Times : News Here's a picture of the Inlet Isle: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8618/1...6e33390c_h.jpg |
A project which would have added housing with density and height has been KO'd.
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-n...per-exits.html Article from the Ithaca Times: http://www.ithaca.com/news/state-str...8edeeef0c.html :( |
Looks like Ithaca will be getting another venue for artistic performances, and in a unique West End location. From the Ithaca Voice:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/02/new-p...tys-west-side/ :) |
Ithaca Voice article about a big housing project for Cornell University (with link to more potential Cornell project):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/02/37846/ :D |
A couple of summaries of projects from the Ithacating blog:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...and-bad-ideas/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...ble-prospects/ Some good, some not so. |
Some articles regarding Ithaca development, the west end/waterfront area:
from the Ithaca Voice http://ithacavoice.com/2016/02/for-m...sh-of-visions/ From the Ithaca Times http://www.ithaca.com/news/new-magui...745f17d3f.html http://www.ithaca.com/news/west-stat...886d81dd0.html http://www.ithaca.com/news/new-escap...8c4ec37b5.html |
Here's an article from the Ithaca Voice about a huge project which will take 10 to 15 years to complete. Hope I'm around to see the finished project. There's a good link to plans in the first sentence:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/02/chain...-emerson-site/ :tup: |
Good to see this project moving forward. A popular downtown restaurant was destroyed by a runaway truck which slammed into the building. Unfortunately, a young female bartender was killed in the collision. Here's an article on the renovation/rebuild from the Ithaca Voice:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/02/const...s-this-spring/ Here's an article on the accident from the NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1838093 And a not so great pic from some years ago: https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3008/2...97ea72b7_b.jpg |
Here's several blog entries from the Ithacating blog updates (with pics & info) on construction progress.
Projects in the Collegetown neighborhood: https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-22016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...update-022016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-22016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-22016/ Here's a couple downtown projects: https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-22016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-22016/ It's great to see projects actually getting underway. :tup: |
Affordable housing has been a big issue in Ithaca and around the rest of the country. Ithaca is now proposing a new incentive program for developers to commit to building more affordable housing (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/03/ithac...dable-housing/ While this has been tried in many places, I did run across an article ref: a California study (a state where affordable housing is in dire need) which contradicts the incentive programs in favor of market rate development: http://www.spur.org/news/2016-02-18/...ome-households I don't really know which is best, but I do know the old hometown has recently been putting developers thru hell to try and get projects into the approved for moving forward queue, and thus making it discouraging to add any units to the housing supply. :( |
New Proposal for Collegetown ( from the Ithaca Voice):
New apartment building planned in Collegetown - The Ithaca Voice |
Ithacating blog update:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-tidbits-4216/ My favorite part is the link to a short video from Nick Reynold's (Ithaca Journal) twitter account of the Hotel Ithaca demo starting on part of the hotel to make room for a new wing (building) in Item #1. https://twitter.com/IJCityWatch/stat...71115487817730 Good to see progress :tup: |
An update from the Ithacating blog:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...pree/#comments I hope the old Library Site finally gets going. Not sure if any incentive zoning is going to work to help the affordable housing crisis. The city/residents have to realize there needs to be more projects approved and financed with denser zoning and taller buildings to help bring the cost of housing down. :shrug: |
Here's an article from the Ithaca Voice which updates projects in the Collegetown neighborhood:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/04/see-w...towns-skyline/ :tup: |
An Ithaca Voice downtown construction update with several pics:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/04/take-...constructions/ :tup: |
Ithaca Voice has an article on the proposed CTB downtown project. I love the warehouse concept though I wish there were condos included. Downtown desperately needs some condos.
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/04/plann...treet-project/ |
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A new proposal for a bank building on the West End of the city. I wish they had added a couple of floors to help the area appear more dense. From the Ithaca Voice:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/05/contr...moves-forward/ |
A short news video about the topping off of the Marriott Hotel under construction in downtown:
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-n...e-commons.html |
Not everyone is enjoying all the new development in Ithaca. An article from the Cornell Sun voices concern from some of the merchants in the Collegetown neighborhood:
Construction Slows Collegetown Business | The Cornell Daily Sun :shrug: |
An article from the Ithaca Voice regarding Cornell's proposed Maplewood Park complex which plans to bring over 800 bedrooms to the east side of the city:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/05/look-...ark-buildings/ The area certainly needs these units (and actually many more). |
A news report (and video) about a famous downtown restaurant reopening after being destroyed in an accident.
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-n...-accident.html :tup: |
Here's updates on several projects in Ithaca from the Ithacating in Cornell Heights blog (many thanks to a great source for this info):
Cornell University projects https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ A Collegetown Project https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ The sprawly Meadow Street/Elmira Road corridor https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ A couple of Suburban projects https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-52016/ This doesn't cover many other ongoing projects in Ithaca and Tompkins county, but it may keep you busy reading for a while. ;):D |
Good news from the Ithaca Voice about a new building for downtown:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/05/tompk...w-downtown-hq/ :tup: |
New store opening downtown (from the Cornell Sun)
http://cornellsun.com/2016/06/06/rib...cornell-store/ |
As usual, an Ithaca project has taken a long time to get going, but this one will hopefully start soon (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/inhs-...ew-contractor/ |
A short news video about some work in Collegetown:
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-n...t-7-weeks.html |
One of the downtown projects is nearing completion (from the Ithaca Voice). While many welcome this news, the backlash on the Ithaca Voice Facebook page is .......... discouraging. :(
Several pictures included: http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/44729/ https://www.facebook.com/theithacavoice |
An update on one of the Collegetown projects (including pics and a video) from the Ithacating blog:
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...2016/#comments |
Tompkins Financial is ready to start their new building project downtown (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/tompk...wntown-ithaca/ :tup: |
Here's a few updates from the Ithacating in Cornell Heights blog ref: projects in the Collegetown neighborhood (pics included):
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-62016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-62016/ https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-62016/ It's nice to see so much progress in my old hood. |
Well this one comes out of the blue. A new proposal for the Trebloc block has come forward. As you may recall a huge building (mixed use with ~ 600 apartments... see post 139) was proposed but the developers finally ended their efforts when local opposition and tough financing issues became too much. I have a feeling the new development team (which has a fairly local flavor) has probably learned a lot from the previous efforts mistakes.
Anyway, here's an article from the Ithaca Voice (with a couple of renderings): http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/new-p...-trebloc-site/ I'm keeping my fingers crossed. |
Looks like the Nimbys are lining up against a big project (Maplewood) by Cornell just over the city line in the Town of Ithaca (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/maplewood-redevelopment/ :shrug: |
Another Collegetown project (205 Dryden Rd) update from the Ithacating blog (pics included):
https://brancra.wordpress.com/2016/0...-update-62016/ :) |
An article about 201 College Avenue proposal and the response it's getting from some of the residents. Fear of changing the character of the neighborhood has the Nimbys out in force, but the project is within the new zoning rules for the area. From the Ithaca Voice:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/06/old-y...usly-approved/ |
Last bit of scaffolding in front of the Carey Building is down. I really like what they did with this building and it integrates nicely with the area. Hopefully the Canopy starts soon and I can't wait to see how the two buildings transform that wedge of land.
The crane is gone from the Marriott and the exterior work is moving along nicely. Looked like building had started on the relocation of the Tompkins Trust drive through and demo of the existing structure looks all but begun. Fingers crossed something positive is happening with the Trebloc site. Now, about the Harold's Square... |
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Thanks for the update ithacat. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but I've been busy with family matters this week. I'm hoping the new Trebloc proposal fairs better than the last try. Seems like Harold's Square developers have a lot going on with the Chain district development on South Hill. :shrug: |
Interesting info about one of the Collegetown projects nearing completion (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/bring...south-landing/ |
Some developments around town seeking grant money from New York state (from the Ithaca Voice):
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/resto...pse-dev-plans/ A more in-depth article concerning one of the projects mentioned in the article above (also from the Ithaca Voice): http://ithacavoice.com/2016/07/novar...s-collegetown/ |
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