ITHACA, NY The Planning and Development Board convened June 22 to discuss a slew of proposed construction projects in Ithaca, focusing mainly on the proposed projects at 401 E State St. and 510 W State St.Â
While the 347-unit apartment building project at 401 E State St. remains on schedule for a vote next month, concerns about construction externalities from 510 W. State St. delayed a vote to determine the fate of the mixed use apartment. Â
The board met the 401 E State St. project, proposed by the McKinley Development Company, with a warm reception. Fulfilling the request of the board at the last meeting, the developers presented their updated landscape plan to highlight the modifications. Such changes included adding more vegetation and green space to the end of the building and making sure that there are more native species of trees around the exterior, all of which sat well with the board.Â