It still surprises me just how prominent Collegetown Terrace is from some parts of the city. It truly is a massive project for a city of Ithaca’s size.
It looks like the first floor of concrete has been poured for Breckinridge Place. The project seeks completion in fall 2013.
Renovation is just as important as new construction.
One of the INHS new builds. Sometimes, they renovate. Other times, when the house is too far gone, or has been severely compromised from a historical perspective, then a tear-down may commence. This duplex is an example of the latter.
The Iacovelli apartment project on West Seneca is topped out, with initial facade work complete on the faux dormers, and windows recently installed.
I had expected external work to have begun for the new hotel tower for the Holiday Inn, but it appears this is not the case. I was wondering if it was interior asbestos removal, but the low-rise portion slated to be demolished looks to be fully occupied. I am honestly unsure what the time frame for initial site prep is.
Likewise, the Ithaca Marriott / Hotel Ithaca site isn’t fenced off yet, so this will probably see a late winter/ early spring construction start.
A row of homes, all set to be demolished. Two are for Planned Parenthood’s new building, but I’m unsure the reason for tearing down the other two. Parking?
The new Fairfield Inn down in big box land. Framing is underway, so completion in six to eight months is feasible.
Cayuga Place, with only vestigial site prep at best. This one probably won’t start until the Spring anyway.
Finally, something that is well underway. Asbestos removal and demolition of the former Challenge Indsutries buildings to make way for the new Seneca Way apartment building.
Site of what could be the future Harold Square. The Home Dairy and Benchwarmers buildings (the Sage Block and Miller Block, I think offhand) would be renovated, while the three smaller buildings at right would see the wrecking ball. It’s hard to imagine an 11-story building standing in the background.
Ithacating in Cornell Heights 
Challenge building was almost down as of late Monday, the 10th. Very exciting.
Great update BC. I like that building in the 3rd pic. I see where the planning board has given an initial go ahead to the Harold Square project. A Steve noted, very exciting times in Ithaca indeed.