TC3 is hoping to build two more residence halls, adding 268 beds to its current 546. There are a few obstacles to sort out, mostly notably the moratorium on further development in the Cortland Road Sewer District. I was happy to see these claims of responsible construction:
Ross said the project will be built at the prevailing wage rate with as much local labor as possible, and will be built to achieve a "Silver Standard" according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines.
The first part of that may avoid a repeat of this protest, while the second suggests that the building might have a bright future even as energy prices climb.
They hope to have the $19 million project completed by August 2009.
Dryden resident Bill Cornell writes to support his son's presence at a naturalization ceremony, responding to earlier criticism of the ceremony, particularly Judge Mulvey's remarks.
Posted by simon at December 12, 2007 6:05 AM in Ithaca Journal , TC3 , labor , politics (national)