Plans for C-Town: Urban renewal on its way

Cornell and the City of Ithaca have jointly hired Goody Clancy, an urban planning firm, to develop an urban plan and design guidelines for College­town. Their goal is to create a “clearly defined set of parameters which embody the community’s vision.”

Last month, four consultants spent two days meeting with various stakeholders in the Collegetown design process, including students, merchants, property owners, permanent residents, and Cornell administrators. This weekend, the consultants hosted an educational workshop and a design session to identify the ongoing problems in the area and to brainstorm ideas for improving them.