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Planners review The Hive at 132 Cherry Street: parking option selected, gym and towpath added

Ithaca City Planning and Development Board Project Review Committee · February 14, 2026
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Summary

Project team for The Hive (132 Cherry St.) told the project‑review committee they selected an on‑street parking option, will convert southwest retail to a street‑access gym, add a towpath‑style pedestrian route and hedgerow with keyed access, and seek an amended "seeker" determination ahead of a March BZA review.

On Feb. 13 the Planning & Development Board Project Review Committee reviewed updates to The Hive at 132 Cherry Street, where applicants from CJS described changes intended to increase street activation and meet earlier board comments.

The project team said it elected to adopt on‑street parking Option C to maximize parking while preserving tree lawns, and has retained other streetscape elements such as a bus stop and bike racks. The southwest commercial space will be converted to a publicly accessible fitness center with an exterior-only entrance; the applicant said the gym will be accessible from the street and used by residents and the public.

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