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That’s right, folks. We’ve made it through another year. Another year of political turmoil, another year of health scares (tripledemic anyone?) and another year of weather that somehow manages to

ITHACA, NY -- If there’s anyone who's both witnessed and played a hand in the transformation of the City of Ithaca in the past two decades, it’s certainly JoAnn Cornish.

ITHACA, NY -- Ithaca’s Planning and Economic Development Committee got its first chance to discuss the proposal for Inlet Island after the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency chose Finger Lakes Development as the preferred proposal. Finger Lakes Development, led by developer Steve Flash, proposed two separate buildings, one with 50-56 affordable housing units serving a range of 30-120% of area median income ($18,000-$72,000), and one with 78-90 units for extended stays, called a “hometel.”  Reviews were generally mixed from committee members, with most liking some aspects while not ...

ITHACA, NY -- There’s no denying the demand for housing in Ithaca. As a thriving college town full of great eats, scenic treats and friendly people to meet, Ithaca has consistently been recognized as one of the best cities to live in the U.S. But as more people want in, the law of supply and demand begins to take effect.  In Ithaca, the cost of housing has continued to increase, while vacancy rates remain staggeringly low. What this suggests is that a lack of housing is driving up the prices of the existing market. Demand is high, but housing is scarce, so the prices go up.