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Water's Edge team proposes micro retail on Cayuga Waterfront Trail; board asks for larger vendor cluster and traffic details
Summary
Developers of the Water's Edge project proposed three micro retail units averaging about 300 square feet each to activate the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, citing local precedents such as the Ithaca Farmers Market and Press Bay Alley. Planning staff requested more units to create critical mass, asked for the subdivision concept, and confirmed the
Project representatives for the Water's Edge (683 Third Street) outlined plans for micro retail spaces fronting the Cayuga Waterfront Trail at a May 9 Project Review Committee work session, showing precedents and telling the board the applicant has submitted a subdivision application and an updated traffic study addressing DOT comments.
The applicant said retail leasing in Ithaca’s downtown and Ironworks locations can be challenging, and proposed three micro retail spaces averaging roughly 300 square feet each to create small, low‑cost storefronts that could operate seasonally or year‑round. The team compared the proposed units with local precedents including the Ithaca…
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