SouthWorks:
An Industrial Factory Turned Destination Community.

Located in Ithaca, New York in the heart of Central New York’s Tompkins County,

SouthWorks repurposes a historic industrial manufacturing site into a destination neighborhood with close to two million square feet of innovation, commercial, maker, residential, public, and outdoor space. SouthWorks blends adaptive reuse with new construction across 95 acres of natural landscapes and evolving spaces.

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SouthWorks innovation Ithaca central new york

95

acres

1.7M

SF at completion

1M

SF mixed-income housing

450,000

SF commercial/
flex space

250,000

SF manufacturing/
industrial space

The Gateway

The Gateway is the primary entry into SouthWorks and offers a taste of what SouthWorks is all about - a welcoming landing spot for residents, visitors and community members. The Gateway includes a dynamic mix of space for a variety of users - culture, commercial and retail - as well as residential and include both adaptive reuse and new construction. It provides open space and serves as a trailhead for the Gateway Trail, the proposed multi-use trail that runs along the northwestern edge of SouthWorks, bridging Six Mile Creek Preserve to the east to Buttermilk Falls State Park to the west.

The Chainway

The Chainway is the heart of SouthWorks’ where buildings full of character will be converted into apartments, work studios, shops and dining. It creates the site’s connective tissue throughout SouthWorks and with the Town and City of Ithaca.

The Hills & The Woods

Apartment living has never seen a view like this. To borrow our local phrase…the view from the Hills and the Woods is gorges! Living at SouthWorks will offer a variety of modern residences for a diversity of households well connected to on site features, amenities, and trails. Natural elements meet modern living in the planned townhomes and apartment residences.

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Interconnected

At SouthWorks, we’re connecting on many levels. Across our neighborhoods, between our communities, and with greater Ithaca. Trail, bike, car, foot, or bus to find your way to SouthWorks. We have thoughtfully designed connection points to bring people together, engage with the natural environment, and create bridges between SouthWorks and other parts of Ithaca.

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