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Old Posted Dec 3, 2006, 4:18 AM
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Wow, and I thought the Ecovillage was a bunch of geodesic domes built into a commune .
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^ Oh yeah.



Here's an article about a demolition in downtown which actually went well (by ithaca standards ).

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612040321
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Here is an article about a report on improvements for the Commons.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=216620&rfi=6
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Definately some good points in that article whit. The Commons does need some life added to it.
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Article about Cayuga Med's expansion:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612050334

city plans to initiate search (within the week) for developer for the 62-acre site mentioned at the top of this forum page:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612050329

More kudos for Ithaca:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...EWS01/61205004
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Thanks for the additions Vis. Kind of surprised you found them. I thought you guys were on winter (X-mas) break. I figured you'd be back in the 'cuse shoveling snow.
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Here's an article about Cornell's new president and his views about working with the city (including downtown).

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612060338/1002

And a short one on some proposed development.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612060331/1002


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Hmmm...isn't that hotel/retail proposal near East Hill Plaza, that suburban bastion of East Ithaca?

Not home yet Ex. My classes are done, but I have final exams until next Wednesday. I leave back for Syracuse on the 14th, and then I will suffer in the cold and cruel CNY winter.
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Hmmm...isn't that hotel/retail proposal near East Hill Plaza, that suburban bastion of East Ithaca?
Why yes, yes it is. Use to just be a bowling alley and the sheep and pig barns up that way.

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Not home yet Ex. My classes are done, but I have final exams until next Wednesday. I leave back for Syracuse on the 14th, and then I will suffer in the cold and cruel CNY winter.
I'm sure the folks have the shovel at the ready for you.

Good luck on the finals.
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Why yes, yes it is. Use to just be a bowling alley and the sheep and pig barns up that way.

And the Hotel/Rite Aid/Restaurant is going where the bowling alley was. Ahhh memories. Good luck on you finals Vis.
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Here's a change of pace. Some recognition for nice housing in the city:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...43/1002/NEWS17


And another short one echoing one posted by Vis above:

http://theithacajournal.com/apps/pbc...55/1002/NEWS17

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Article regarding a recreational trail winding through the city:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612120341
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http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612120328

It's always nice to hear about some attractive older home undergoing restoration.
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^ I agree

here's a short one about some developments coming in front of the common council:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612150330

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^ I agree

here's a short one about some developments coming in front of the common council:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612150330

It was a busy morning in the Journal, with this, news of the rebuilding of Coddington Rd (roundabouts, please no). and the Town of Caroline finally passing their comp plan.
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^ yeah, screw the state regs, put in stop signs (the cheapest, and probably safest, way to go).
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Got some good stuff and not so good stuff from today's Ithaca Journal:

NYS losing population (big surprise):
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612220349/1002

Town board rejects new development:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...65/1002/NEWS01

Bike shop relocated (for a good cause):
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612220366/1002

Finally, a nice oped piece about downtown:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...4/1014/OPINION

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Got some good stuff and not so good stuff from today's Ithaca Journal:


Town board rejects new development:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...65/1002/NEWS01



I never understood the 1500 foot rule, especially since there is no neighborhood within a half mile of the East Hill Plaza. As far as the rest of the site, I would agree with putting some sort of mid line sit down restaruant up there, since there hasn't been one up there for at least 10 years, not that I want it to be a chain. Maybe a Denny's or another place for breakfast up there would work as well.
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Yeah whit. How is 1500 feet vs 750 feet going to deter people from dropping trash out of their car window?

I think a nice midrise apartment building would go well there too.
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There was talk of that at one point in the late 80's when the previous owners of the property wanted to expand the Ide's Building with retail in front and build apartments in the back. Being thwarted by the Town of Ithaca, 8 lanes were eliminated instead and the entrance for the center was moved to the rear of the building.
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