News across Tompkins County

Dormant Cornell fraternity house to be turned into entrepreneurship institute
A historic structure adjacent to Cornell’s West Campus is slated for reuse as a “think tank for entrepreneurs,” and the private businessman behind the project has taken a big stake […]

City officials seek mixed use development to replace Seneca Street Parking Garage
A proposal to redevelop the condemned Seneca Street Parking Garage made another step forward earlier this month. However, those plans aren’t for a new parking garage. Instead, city officials are […]
Ithaca DRI: Downtown Renaissance Planning Process Continues
Ithaca DRI Process Continues with Local Planning Committee Meeting #3 and Ongoing Community Survey. Public invited to review community feedback, project development progress, and next steps toward Downtown Ithaca's Strategic Investment Plan.
Corrected Link- Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) Public Information Session
Please note: This email has been re-sent to correct a link. On September 24, 2026, the City of Ithaca will hold a Public Information Session (PIS) for a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at 139-57 Chestnut Street.

Union training center proposed for Elmira Road in Town of Ithaca
A local trade union gave members of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board their first look at plans for a new apprentice training center Tuesday night. The project is being […]

Rural Dryden property developers seek zoning exception for Ringwood Road site
A longtime Dryden property owner met with town planning board members Aug. 27 to discuss plans to expand housing in a rural part of the town. The property, called the […]