ITHACA, NY/ Some development info

[Ex-Ithacan]

Interesting items in the latest Ithacating blog entry, including a political stand in the last item.

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/03/ne...ging-calculus/

I've lived through 12 presidential administrations (I won't include Truman.... I don't remember him), and I've learned things can get very bad, but the country always pulls through. I believe we will even survive Trump.

[Ex-Ithacan]

The first step in what will be the largest downtown development for the city. I hope this actually occurs, but there might well be some legal issues with the start of the process.

Article from the Ithaca Voice:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/city...street-garage/

[deja vu]

^ Yeah, that sounds pretty tricky. The short time frame to submit a proposal, combined with the whole bit about how Ithaca Properties, LLC owns a chunk of the property underneath the eastern portion of the garage sounds like it would be a turn off for other developers. My first thought before even getting to the bottom of the article was, that is not enough time for the RFP.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Originally Posted by deja vu

^ Yeah, that sounds pretty tricky. The short time frame to submit a proposal, combined with the whole bit about how Ithaca Properties, LLC owns a chunk of the property underneath the eastern portion of the garage sounds like it would be a turn off for other developers. My first thought before even getting to the bottom of the article was, that is not enough time for the RFP.

Could be a big obstacle for the project.

[Ex-Ithacan]

An article from the Ithaca Voice about this years Pride of Ownership award winners. Not exactly development, but close enough.

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/20th...rds-announced/

[Ex-Ithacan]

Three articles from the Ithaca Times regarding issues the city is facing.

High housing costs:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/fa...689df4104.html


A Major housing project falling behind schedule:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/fa...689df4104.html


One of the downtown parking garages needed repairs:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/se...0f901a38e.html

[Ex-Ithacan]

Wow, I almost forgot about this project. This will probably end up being the biggest (certainly money wise) in Ithaca. Nice to see not only a bunch more housing, but also reuse of an old factory. From the Ithaca Voice:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/mass...-ready-review/

[deja vu]

^ It will be interesting to watch the Chain Works development unfold.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Originally Posted by deja vu

^ It will be interesting to watch the Chain Works development unfold.

It will probably be at least a 10 year project.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Very informative article from the Ithaca Times about one of the reasons for the affordable housing crisis in the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County. Good stuff:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/want-to-b...491cfa0fb.html

[Ex-Ithacan]

Three articles from the Ithaca Voice related to development in the city:

Good news for Stewart Park:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/frie...ew-playground/


Some good news for a few projects/ in and near the city:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/tomp...onomic-grants/


Debate over setbacks in Collegetown ( ):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/city...our-feet-make/

[Ex-Ithacan]

It's not a huge project, but it will help the city's West End. A local food cooperative is moving to a bigger building (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/gree...acas-west-end/

[Ex-Ithacan]

A couple of Ithaca Collegetown projects under construction (W/ pics), from the Ithacating blog:

First the building replacing the old Chapter House building and neighboring apartment building which were lost in a fire (see posts #215 & #301):

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/17/40...pdate-12-2017/


The second is a new apartment complex:

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/18/th...pdate-12-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

Ithacating construction update on two downtown projects (with plenty of pics).


The Canopy Hotel (finally getting started):

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/20/hi...pdate-12-2017/


Tompkins Financial headquarters:

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/19/to...pdate-12-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

Another Ithacating construction update of a downtown project( City Centre ):

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/21/ci...pdate-12-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

A couple of construction updates on projects from the Ithacating blog.


First is an office building renovation in the heart of downtown:

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/28/ba...#comment-10411


Second is the huge grad student housing project near Cornell and Collegetown. As a bonus there's a link to a camera at the site: https://app.oxblue.com/open/EDR/cornell

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/29/ma...pdate-12-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

Article from the Ithaca Voice regarding some of the development in 2017 including links to more in-depth info:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/12/high...-stories-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

In depth look (including new renderings) of the new tallest for downtown, Harold's Square (from the Ithacating blog):

https://ithacating.com/2017/12/31/ha...pdate-12-2017/

[Ex-Ithacan]

Sad news for an affordable housing project (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/01/citi...ownhomes-plan/

[Ex-Ithacan]

A suburban development of smaller timber homes:

https://www.cottagesatfallcreek.com/available-homes/