Some interesting (and at least on controversial) proposals seeking New York State development grant money (from the Ithaca Voice):
https://ithacavoice.com/2017/10/down...opment-grants/
Not sure I agree with the 2nd project the city selected to be an applicant. Here's more about that project (from the Ithaca Voice):
https://ithacavoice.com/2017/10/buil...tion-facility/