Some Ithaca news - Page 22

Ex-Ithacan · #**421** Posted **Nov 16, 2006, 11:48 AM**

I hope this is a success. It'll do wonders for the Ithaca area.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...611160336/1002

Visiteur · #**422** Posted **Nov 16, 2006, 11:38 PM**

Good catch! The headline is misleading though- 70 jobs now, possibly 850 over ten years.

Ex-Ithacan · #**423** Posted **Nov 17, 2006, 12:39 AM**

If it will help the Ithaca area get a reputation as a good place for hi-tech industry, the 850 after 10 years may be joined by many more hundreds (or maybe thousands) of jobs from other companies settling in the area (region). Of course I'm hoping my fantasy comes true, but not betting any money on it.

Visiteur · #**424** Posted **Nov 17, 2006, 8:10 PM**

http://www.cornelldailysun.com/node/19967

The Sun's take on Cayuga Green

whit_x · #**425** Posted **Nov 18, 2006, 1:02 AM**

About the business park in Dryden, not crazy about the location (encouraging people to drive more isn't the best plan). But if it creates enough jobs to keep talented people from leaving the Cortaca area in search of greener pastures, it can't be all that bad.

Visiteur · #**426** Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 4:16 AM**

Here are some interesting items from the City planning department:

http://www.cityofithaca.org/vertical/Sites/{5DCEB23D-5BF8-4AFF-806D-68E7C14DEB0D}/uploads/{B94AB4A9-E6A4-45AF-9ED6-E6FCA0E5AB2A}.PDF

This is a map of SW Ithaca. Anything in blue is proposed-approved-UC.

also, take a look at the "Southwest Vision Statement"-http://www.cityofithaca.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={AACB79EA-141F-4C64-B902-6AE5CD9F3885}&DE={1774F7F2-C60D-453F-8C19-CF4C4C319563}
They want affordable residentials, two to five stories (although some taller buildings are acceptable), 15 units per acre. This is the red city-owned development area in the map above.

In the meanwhile, the Royal Palm will be closing this spring to make room for "a highrise of an undisclosed number of units and stories". At least, that's what abuzz in Collegetown.

Ex-Ithacan · #**427** Posted **Nov 22, 2006, 1:46 PM**

I like the plans for the new neighborhood, but I'm not sure they are going to find a developer willing to put up with so many restrictions. And 30% of the housing is to be for folks who earn less than 80% of the people in the county. I hope this doesn't scare the middle and upper income folks away from the project.

Not sure why the PDF files are not available from your post.

If the Palms rumor is true, I'm gonna miss that place.

whit_x · #**428** Posted **Nov 22, 2006, 10:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

I like the plans for the new neighborhood, but I'm not sure they are going to find a developer willing to put up with so many restrictions. And 30% of the housing is to be for folks who earn less than 80% of the people in the county. I hope this doesn't scare the middle and upper income folks away from the project.

If it's designed and built right, with these homes scattered and integrated into the neighborhood, it'll work. If it's built with those homes ghettoed, it won't happen. Plus, some of the difference can be made up by state and federal programs, so the developer won't take as bad of a hit.

whit_x · #**429** Posted **Nov 23, 2006, 4:25 PM**

Now I'm going to have to find a new favorite place to eat when I come home

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...611230306/1002

It's a shame, too, since the location was so convenient to IC and most people on South Hill.

Ex-Ithacan · #**430** Posted **Nov 24, 2006, 12:29 PM**

^Yeah, kind of the center of off campus activity for IC. Maybe the new guy will eventually bring back the old flavor.

whit_x · #**431** Posted **Nov 25, 2006, 1:52 AM**

I happened upon this article in the Ithaca Times

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=546876&rfi=6

My issue is that there should be a county wide or regional transportation plan, rather than a plan that is just each individual town's plan, especially since, in the case of the Town of Ithaca, so many of the impacts are coming from outside the "donut", as the article describes.

Ex-Ithacan · #**432** Posted **Nov 26, 2006, 12:15 AM**

^ That's for sure.

Found this on the Ithaca Journal website (there's a short commercial before the clip plays - sometimes it plays twice (only 16 seconds long))

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...VIDEO/61119007

Thought about putting it on one of the main forums, but the commercial backed me off.

Ex-Ithacan · #**433** Posted **Nov 28, 2006, 3:30 AM**

This has been an ongoing concern for many years now:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611270310

Visiteur · #**434** Posted **Nov 28, 2006, 5:03 PM**

Here's the latest news:

New 39-unit housing complex proposed on Floral Avenue:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611280337

Green Street Garage's Helix to be torn down this weekend:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611280341

Ex-Ithacan · #**435** Posted **Nov 29, 2006, 12:52 AM**

^ I'm trying to figure out where on Floral ave the public housing is going to go. Snall footprints along the inlet there, so maybe the 39 units will be a 4 to 6 story building near one of the cliffs. Seems like the west end is starting to get some height (the new 5 story medical bldg and the proposed 5 story hotel on Inlet Island).

As far as the helix demo goes, I thought I'd repost a pic you (Vis) put up many pages back which shows the helix and the bridges involved:

donybrx · #**436** Posted **Nov 29, 2006, 3:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

This has been an ongoing concern for many years now:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611270310

Yes, that extra hour is vitally important when you're of a certain age.....oh, the good old days.......

Ex-Ithacan · #**437** Posted **Nov 29, 2006, 4:00 PM**

^ Ain't that the truth.

Visiteur · #**438** Posted **Nov 29, 2006, 9:00 PM**

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611290344

320 Dryden Road apartments are a go.

In bad news, as the state has announced plans to close hospitals or decrease medical services across the state, Ithaca isn't left out:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/611290318

Mind you, I've seen full-page reports in the NYT about closings in NYC, front-page articles in Buffalo, and headlines for Syracuse (which, Syracuse lucked out -somewhat- they want a merger of two hospitals to take away 300 beds, and they want to privatise SUNY upstate). I think all New Yorkers are united in feeling screwed by the healthcare cost efficiency plan.

Ex-Ithacan · #**439** Posted **Nov 30, 2006, 3:51 AM**

^ Well, I guess 4 stories will have to do, but at least it'll add to the density.

I think Lakeside in Ithaca is going to appeal the closing notice. On News10Now the administrator for Lakeside said the facility had decreased the number of beds from 260 to 180 several years ago, and this wasn't taken into account when the occupancy rate was determined. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Ex-Ithacan · #**440** Posted **Dec 2, 2006, 1:54 AM**

Ecovillage Ithaca is still going strong. Gotta love the old hippie spirit which is continuing in a more upscale way just outside the city.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...WS01/612010335

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612010337/1002

A new Ecovillage is planned for south of the city too:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps...612010330/1002