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.

The Corning Museum of Glass B Building Studio Expansion, which earned the Award of Merit in the 2025 East Best Projects, involved a challenging 36,000-sq-ft adaptive reuse of a historic 1950s-era industrial building.

BREAKING GROUND: PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The long-awaited Westport Crossing apartment project is officially full speed ahead.