A lot of info in this one.
From the Ithaca Times an article ref: potential expansion of the Commons and other projects related to improving downtown (including a safe injection site) if the city receives a $10 million grant from the state:
https://www.ithaca.com/news/more-com...5b9b6b9ab.html
Also from the Ithaca Times is an article about future meetings with all parties concerned about plans for the downtown area during the next decade:
https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/d...c85daaa3c.html
From the Ithaca Voice a more in-depth description of the breakdown of the state grant proposal, including an update on other projects for downtown:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/in-s...neration-city/
Next up from the Voice is a new housing proposal for the Collegetown neighborhood:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/visu...n-collegetown/
An expansion of childcare facilities in Ithaca area:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/itha...ith-expansion/
Interesting info the city got special state ok to spend local money on affordable housing:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/tomp...dable-housing/
What will eventually be important meetings about Ithaca's waterfront:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/weig...y-open-houses/
Finally a big Lansing housing project is underway:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/big-...pens-it-doors/