ITHACA, NY/ Some development info - Page 22

Ex-Ithacan · #**421** Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 10:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by deja vu

Very cool. Lots of progress being made there. City Centre seems like an appropriate scale for that lot, and the way it takes advantage of the grade change is interesting. Is structural steel more common than all-concrete structures in Ithaca currently?

I'll try to answer by passing on some info I received from the man behind the Ithacating blog. Most projects use steel; cheaper, no curing time needed, holds up better in Ithaca' moist climate. However, while this holds true for downtown, there are some projects in the Collegetown area which used concrete which affords the ability to make mid construction design changes.
Stairwells and elevator shafts are poured concrete or CMUs (concrete blocks) surrounded by steel frames.

Ex-Ithacan · #**422** Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 11:13 PM**

Here's an interesting article regarding rental costs in Ithaca, and in short pointing out one of the reasons why housing is so expensive in Ithaca (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/02/sque...quare-footage/

Downtown Catholic elementary school may be available for renovation to housing (also from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/02/form...-eyed-housing/

Ex-Ithacan · #**423** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 2:51 AM**

A couple of articles from the Ithaca Times.

First is a planning board summary mostly regarding the Historic Structure recommendation for the old Number Nines firehouse building. This could lead to a big problem for the owners of the building trying to sell it to a developer. I feel sorry for the owners who had planned to retire.

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/pl...8b354aa05.html

The second article is regarding a proposal for redevelopment of the Green Street garage. This would be the biggest proposal I can remember for the downtown. I do believe this could get messy when the public comments start coming in.

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/th...2d2ca3320.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**424** Posted **Mar 9, 2018, 12:34 AM**

A couple of articles from the Ithaca Voice ref: some new downtown retail/office space, housing proposal, and a mystery project.

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/lot-...ess-bay-alley/

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/inhs...-mystery-site/

Ex-Ithacan · #**425** Posted **Mar 11, 2018, 3:34 PM**

Are these projects which include some affordable housing possible? Maybe yes! Blog entry from Ithacating:

https://ithacating.com/2018/03/11/ne...ing-week-2018/

Ex-Ithacan · #**426** Posted **Mar 14, 2018, 1:00 PM**

I guess we'll see what happens after tonight's Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/city...ax-abatements/

Ex-Ithacan · #**427** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 12:48 AM**

Article (including photos)about the energy efficiency for the City Centre project pictured above. (from the Ithaca Times)

The sustainability of City Centre | News | ithaca.com

Ex-Ithacan · #**428** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 5:16 PM**

Some info regarding the PEDC meeting noted in post #426 above (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/city...erhaul-zoning/

I feel bad for the owners of The Nines building.

On a different note, here's some info about the Harold's Square construction project (also from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/haro...expect-delays/

Yikes!

Ex-Ithacan · #**429** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 11:40 PM**

Well, the crane mentioned in the 2nd item of the previous post is now up and working on the tower crane for Harold's Square. The cranes in the foreground are working on the City Centre project:

Ex-Ithacan · #**430** Posted **Mar 21, 2018, 7:26 PM**

Ithaca Voice article ref: the plans to build a new East Hill Village Center by Cornell:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/comm...-hill-village/

And a quick pic to show the completed tower crane for Harold's Square:

Ex-Ithacan · #**431** Posted **Mar 25, 2018, 1:48 AM**

Three articles indirectly related to development in the Ithaca area.

First from the Ithaca Times is discussion of a proposal to make a Business Improvement District in the Collegetown neighborhood:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/a-...433f9610b.html

Next is a positive outlook for Tompkins County economy from the Ithaca Voice:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/cham...-outlook-2018/

Finally another Ithaca Voice article ref. a slow but positive population growth for the
Tompkins County:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/tomp...ty-upstate-ny/

Ex-Ithacan · #**432** Posted **Mar 28, 2018, 1:37 AM**

Looks like a couple of projects downtown were awarded NY State grant money (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/03/down...-state-grants/

Ex-Ithacan · #**433** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 7:53 PM**

Nice video (from Tom Schryver) showing the curreent stage of the Maplewood project. It's a big project, and convenient to Cornell (in the background).
See the last item in post #416 for more info.
Best at full screen

https://vimeo.com/262652643

Ex-Ithacan · #**434** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 12:36 AM**

Good news for a local developer (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/loca...owing-company/

Bad news for a couple of other developers (from the Ithaca Times):

http://www.ithaca.com/news/extensive...4172b2650.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**435** Posted **Apr 8, 2018, 1:40 AM**

An Ithacating blog entry with several updates ref: housing, retail, and a new hotel. One item (#4) deals with the project mentioned in the video in post #433.

https://ithacating.com/2018/04/07/ne...-dollar-short/

Ex-Ithacan · #**436** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 1:00 PM**

An article from the Ithaca Times ref: the East Hill Plaza area. Can't wait to see some real design renderings regarding this project:

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/a-...234ed3caf.html

Another Times article about downtown parking.

http://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/di...768203662.html

Ex-Ithacan · #**437** Posted **Apr 17, 2018, 12:00 AM**

A couple of articles from the Ithaca Voice.

A first look at the initial proposal for the City Harbor project:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/city...t-tees-review/

Next, the Green Building and affordable housing issues:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/city...-still-review/

Ex-Ithacan · #**438** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 8:35 PM**

Two articles from the Voice.

First a revision to a housing/retail proposal between downtown and the West End:

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/revi...ca-glass-site/

Second is dealing with the lack of Condos in the city, interesting.

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/expl...s-rare-ithaca/

Ex-Ithacan · #**439** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 1:53 AM**

Department store closing in the suburban mall (from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/lans...in-liquidates/

But not all brick and mortar is closing (also from the Ithaca Voice):

https://ithacavoice.com/2018/04/home...-ithaca-store/

Ex-Ithacan · #**440** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 7:51 PM**

Ithacating blog review of next weeks planing board meeting:

https://ithacating.com/2018/04/21/ne...its-4-21-2018/