A proposal looks like it will move forward in the hamlet of Varna. Varna is in the Town of Dryden which borders the Town of Ithaca, and is about 1 mile from Cornell University. It's kind of a sleepy little place (around 1,000 residents), but has recently been of great interest to developers.
The Trinitas proposal would add over 500 beds in a townhouse community. The projected cost is $50 million. Article from the Ithaca Voice:
https://ithacavoice.com/2018/10/trin...r-town-review/