Some progress on some projects in the city. Can't wait to see the sketches for the new Holiday Inn addition. From the Ithaca Times online:
Means restriction on seven bridges approved by City Planning and Development Board
Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:17 pm
By Dialynn Dwyer
Cornell University’s application for means restriction net systems on seven bridges came before the Planning and Development Board on Nov. 22. The board unanimously gave negative State Environmental Quality Review determinations for each of the seven bridges, effectively deeming there will be no impact on the environment as a result of the net systems. Chairman of the board John Schroeder stated the most telling indication of the work done on the proposal since the initial discussions in 2010, was that no one showed up for the public hearing regarding the proposal.
Preliminary site plan approval was given for phase one of the rebuilding of the City of Ithaca water treatment plant. The plans for the plant were presented for public comment in October. The plans presented to the board took into account some of comments from the public, such as concerns of light pollution and the location of the radio tower. Whether or not public access in the form of a walkway cutting across to State Street can be maintained remains under debate. The board strongly recommended that if a public walkway cannot be maintained, a sidewalk should be installed on Water Street.
A sketch plan for the Holiday Inn expansion was presented and greeted with enthusiasm from members of the board. The proposed expansion would demolish the older, two-story wings of the hotel to the north, west, and south. The demolition of those sections would be followed by construction of a second tower on the north side of the hotel. The proposed plan hopes to fill the need for meeting space downtown by creating 15,000 square feet of conference/meeting space within the new section of the hotel. The second tower would be nine stories high.
In other business:
- Modifications to the proposed Breckenridge Apartments- to be located at the current location of the Women’s Community Building - were passed unanimously. The modifications include the removal of the basement, two-ground floor apartments, and three parking spaces.
-The board unanimously gave preliminary approval for a subdivision of the properties at 620-628 Spencer Road and 357-359 Elmira Road. One of the reconfigured parcels will be the site of the future Fairfield Inn.
-Architectural details were presented for the Collegetown Terrace Apartments. Further discussions will take place regarding the details before approval is given.
- Following the presentation of clarifications to the design of the proposed Cornell Computer and Information Sciences Building at 107 Hoy Road, final site plan approval was given unanimously.
- The applicant for preliminary approval of site landscaping and shed at 208 Delaware Avenue asked that the item be pushed back to the board’s December meeting.
Here's the link:
http://www.ithaca.com/news/article_6...cc4c03286.html