East Hill Village
Ithaca, NY
Urban | Mixed-Use | Development
Cornell University’s 2008 Campus Master Plan identified East Hill Village as a key redevelopment area and potential high-density mixed-use node due to its proximity to the Ithaca, NY campus. Working together with design powerhouses Urban Design Associates and Studio Ma, and visionary developers Leyland Alliance ten years later, WPD imagined the transformation of the thirty-five-acre site into a walkable and urban neighborhood. With our colleagues at Brous Consulting, WPD conducted an extensive public engagement workshop and coordinated the new community’s site plan approvals and zoning permissions. The public outreach process included engaging stakeholders that were tied to transportation, planning, and economic development, as well as neighborhood groups, campus interest groups, and adjacent property owners. Working collaboratively with Cornell University, the Town of Ithaca, and the project development team, WPD organized a series of site tours, individual meetings, and a week-long open house that featured dynamic workshops, design charrettes, and the development of shared planning principles resulting in dynamic conceptual designs for this new high-density mixed-use node.
