TOMPKINS WEEKLY – SouthWorks, Ithaca’s would-be new neighborhood that would transform an 850,000 square-foot former industrial facility on South Hill, is anything but a typical construction project. As multiple complicated factors come together in the developers’ push toward their target of first occupancy in 2025, they are currently looking to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to offer a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT).

SouthWorks is pleased to announce the first-ever Open House on July 30th and July 31st. Community members, prospective tenants, brokers, business incubators, and other interested parties are all invited to experience the current space.

SouthWorks’ urban planning partner and one of our design partners, KPF received an Award of Citation in the Urban Planning and Design category for their work on SouthWorks’ master plan.

What was once known as Morse Chain, Emerson Power Transmission Plant and, most recently, the Chain Works District, is being reimagined as “Southworks.” The project team, led by SHIFT Capital, L Enterprises, US Ceiling Corp, and XYLEM, intends to utilize the 32 acres to the benefit of current and future residents and visitors. The site plans to add to the sense of community that flourishes locally.

The state of New York has awarded $2 million to the City of Ithaca as part of the RESTORE NY program to jumpstart activity at the SouthWorks on South Hill.

ITHACA.COM – The SouthWorks team plans on creating a mixed-use neighborhood which includes housing, technology, commercial, retail, industrial and manufacturing space to provide a boost to Ithaca’s local economy.

TOMPKINS WEEKLY – SouthWorks aims to transform the formerly industrial area into something that would benefit the whole community, and partners involved finally completed the real estate closing for the project just this month.

THE ITHACA VOICE – The PEDC and Common Council supported SouthWorks’ RESTORE NY grant application to receive funding to cover site specific remediation, demolition, and pre-construction costs.

THE ITHACA VOICE – The long-incubating Chainworks District planned for Ithaca’s South Hill has a new name and a new primary developer.

WHCU RADIO – All systems go for a new project at the former Emerson Power Transmission Plant and Morse Chain site in Ithaca.