ITHACA, NY/ Some development info - Page 16

Ex-Ithacan · #**301** Posted **Jun 13, 2017, 10:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by deja vu

It looks sort of similar to the original one, except with a Mansard roof for the third floor, in the new rendering. Do they know what caused the fire that destroyed the original building?

I don't recall seeing an exact cause of the fire. The Ithaca Landmarks and historical signifigance had a lot to do with the design (and delay).

FYI...here's a post I made in a different thread:

Quote:

Please indulge me for a post.....a favorite Collegetown institution: The Chapter House

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_bl...-22001166@N00/

This is the first bar where I had a beer. I was about 17 at the time, but looked 15 (48 years ago)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/timjay...-22001166@N00/

Always been a big hit among Cornell students.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornel...-22001166@N00/

Wide variety of entertainment.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmakar...-22001166@N00/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gotsha...-22001166@N00/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/freeai...-22001166@N00/

Sadly, like many of my youthful memories, time and circumstances change things.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/theith...-22001166@N00/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikrich...-22001166@N00/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/813061...-22001166@N00/

Alas, another of my Ithaca icons is gone.

deja vu · #**302** Posted **Jun 13, 2017, 12:19 PM**

Definitely looks like it was a major institution in the area. Hopefully the new one will hold up the legacy of the old.

Ex-Ithacan · #**303** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 9:25 PM**

^ It was and hopefully will be again.

A recap of the recent Planning & Development Board meeting (some of the info has been posted earlier) from the Ithaca Times:

Harold

The city looks to have a bunch of projects under construction in the not too distant future.

Ex-Ithacan · #**304** Posted **Jun 15, 2017, 9:09 PM**

Ithacating blog updates on three Collegetown projects under construction.

Schwartz Plaza

https://ithacating.com/2017/06/15/sc...-update-62017/

Breazzano Center

https://ithacating.com/2017/06/13/20...-update-62017/

201 College Avenue

https://ithacating.com/2017/06/12/20...-update-62017/

Ex-Ithacan · #**305** Posted **Jun 16, 2017, 9:12 PM**

As noted in a previous post, the Chapter House renovation is underway. The Ithacating blog just posted some pics/info which I will link. I also wanted to note there was a red apartment building next to the bar which also was destroyed. The final pic in the link shows a nice rendering of that building's replacement. Here's the link:

https://ithacating.com/2017/06/16/ch...-update-62017/

An here's a pre-fire pic of the two buildings:

Ex-Ithacan · #**306** Posted **Jun 24, 2017, 1:21 AM**

Several articles from the Ithaca Voice regarding possible developments:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/inn-...ical-addition/

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/05/lans...ing-developer/

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/doll...anned-enfield/

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/town...lanned-dryden/

Ex-Ithacan · #**307** Posted **Jun 28, 2017, 10:02 PM**

Update from the Ithacating blog:

https://ithacating.com/2017/06/25/ne...7-lazy-sunday/

Ex-Ithacan · #**308** Posted **Jul 1, 2017, 8:50 PM**

Kind of a big deal for the Ithaca area (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/namg...ery-expansion/

Ex-Ithacan · #**309** Posted **Jul 4, 2017, 1:28 AM**

Interesting article from the Ithaca Times about the biggest project for downtown and the man behind it:

Demolition looming, Harold

Ex-Ithacan · #**310** Posted **Jul 9, 2017, 2:04 AM**

Several items of interest included:

A small project for a local institution near the Taughannock waterfalls state park (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/inn-...ical-addition/

Update from the Ithacating blog (including a link to the Nimbys responding to the proposal mentioned above), good info as always:

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/08/ne...the-fireworks/

A couple of new housing proposals from the Ithaca Voice:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/07/pair...s-city-review/

Some good news from the Ithaca Times about a couple of buildings in Collegetown:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/two-build...11e1c7e7c.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**311** Posted **Jul 13, 2017, 12:48 AM**

Again, several items of interest for development in Ithaca (from the Ithaca Times):

http://www.ithaca.com/news/cornell-w...64f7092e1.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**312** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 6:25 PM**

Ithaca sometimes just can't seem to get its act together (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/07/race...rfront-zoning/

Ex-Ithacan · #**313** Posted **Jul 16, 2017, 2:14 AM**

An update from the Ithacating blog:

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/15/ne...s-ess-dee-dee/

Ex-Ithacan · #**314** Posted **Jul 19, 2017, 12:44 AM**

Lots of info in this article about Cornell's construction projects (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/07/see-...rnells-campus/

Ex-Ithacan · #**315** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 10:38 AM**

Updates on some Ithaca area housing projects from the Ithacating blog:

In the city:

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/21/it...-update-72017/

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/19/60...-update-72017/

Outside the city:

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/17/90...-update-72017/

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/16/po...-update-72017/

Ex-Ithacan · #**316** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 8:13 PM**

Last week's update from the Ithacating blog:

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/22/ne...hrowing-darts/

Ex-Ithacan · #**317** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 11:29 PM**

A lot of info from the Ithacating blog about project updates at Cornell University:

Ag Quad renovation

https://ithacating.com/2017/08/01/co...-update-72017/

Law School Renovation

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/31/co...-update-72017/

Upson Hall Renovation (part of Engineering School)

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/28/up...-update-72017/

Gannett Health Center

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/27/ga...-update-72017/

Veterinary School Expansion

https://ithacating.com/2017/07/25/co...-update-72017/

Ex-Ithacan · #**318** Posted **Aug 6, 2017, 4:35 PM**

Here's two articles about a zoning change which will have quite an impact on the city.

From the Ithaca Times:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/co...7259a966e.html

From the Ithaca Voice

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/08/expl...ned-mean-care/

I guess it will be a wait and see as to how developers react.

Ex-Ithacan · #**319** Posted **Aug 7, 2017, 10:12 PM**

Ithaca Voice article about a possible site consolidation of Ithaca's governmental offices. This would have quite an impact on that area fo downtown and fee up some sites for further development:

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/08/city...entral-campus/

Another Voice article about grocer Aldi expanding their store in an underserved area of the city. Of course this is near the recently rezoned "Waterfront Area" which could be a response to the hope of more residents moving to that section of the city.

https://ithacavoice.com/2017/08/dont...dis-expanding/

Two articles from the Ithaca Times bring some good news for downtown, and a hopeful change of attitudes for some of the public on affordable housing.

The CF Credit Union moving to the old First National Bank building downtown:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/cfcu-to-m...499ce3d2f.html

Not a resounding endorsement, but at least some support in Trumansburg:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/trumansbu...7258ac053.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**320** Posted **Aug 12, 2017, 1:48 AM**

Two entries (updates) from the Ithacating blog about Ithaca area development:

From 8/5/17

https://ithacating.com/2017/08/05/ne...he-right-look/

From 8/12/17

https://ithacating.com/2017/08/12/ne...inds-of-rehab/