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Ithaca board to discuss housing projects

2 days ago in Community, Local, Real Estate

Street sign entering Ithaca Photo: Saga Communications/Matt Aceto

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Ithaca Planning & Development Board will focus on housing tonight.

The group will review plans for an eight-story apartment building on College Avenue. It would have 77 units and ground-level retail space.

Board members will also talk about a proposed apartment building on West Buffalo Street. The project, called The Citizen, would contain 59 residential units and a community room.

The board gathers at 6 p.m. at Ithaca City Hall.

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