Ithaca DRI
Downtown Renaissance
The City of Ithaca is the recipient of a $10 million grant award from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (STREDC) through the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
The DRI award marks a major milestone in Ithaca’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its downtown core, support local businesses, expand housing opportunities, and enhance public spaces. Through a community-led planning process, the DRI will establish a shared vision and implementation strategy for the MLK Jr. Street and West State Street corridor, reconnecting and reinforcing the vitality of Downtown Ithaca and The Commons.
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Thank you for taking the community survey!
We appreciate your input on downtown Ithaca’s best assets, challenges and needs. The survey closed on October 1, and we received almost 600 submissions. The results will be summarized and help shape the community vision, goals and strategies for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
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