The annual Excellence in Historic Preservation Award recognizes the best examples of preservation happening across New York State

Instead of waiting for opportunities to come to them, CJS Architects proactively united stakeholders, secured funding, and transformed a divided highway into a thriving, community-focused downtown district.

The March 24th meeting of the Ithaca Planning & Development Board focused on three key projects, most notably the unanimous site plan approval for "The Hive," a mixed-use development at 132 Cherry Street. Led by Visum Development, the project was revised to accommodate new FEMA flood maps and will now offer 148 units of low- to moderate-income housing instead of premium market-rate apartments. While the board discussed landscaping adjustments and waterfront access, they ultimately granted approval to allow the developers to pursue state grants. Other items on the agenda included updates for a midrise apartment in Collegetown and site improvements for Finger Lakes ReUse.

We are proud to announce our role in the adaptive reuse of the former Buffalo News building at 125 Washington Street. Working with the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, CJS Architects has designed a $10 million renovation to transform 83,700 square feet of the Brutalist landmark into a cutting-edge educational hub.