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Planning department releases five‑year Tompkins County land inventory update
Summary
Planning and Sustainability presented a five‑year land inventory: the county holds 356 parcels (~1,600 acres; assessed ~$152M), recent acquisitions tied to the Center of Government project, cell‑tower parcel purchases, and several cleanup recommendations for small parcels and the recycling center.
The Tompkins County Department of Planning & Sustainability presented its 2025 land inventory update to the Facilities & Infrastructure Committee on March 19, summarizing holdings, recent acquisitions and next steps for property management.
Katie described the inventory as the product of roughly 18 months of work and said the county currently owns 356 parcels totaling about 1,600 acres with an assessed value near $152 million. Notable recent additions include parcels tied to the Center of Government project, a subdivided parcel acquired for the Tucker Road cell tower (supporting 911 infrastructure), and a small creekside parcel in Freeville that the county plans to sell to the village subject to stream‑buffer protections.
The report also identified parcels acquired by foreclosure that have since been disposed of to local towns (example: Beardsley Lane in Danby) and highlighted small, unclear parcels near the recycling/solid‑waste center that staff recommended cleaning up. Katie said mapping and summary tables accompany the inventory and that recommendations will be acted on in coordination with highway, facilities and administration departments.
Committee members asked about specific parcels (State Route 89 triangles, Harris/Bates Drive and airport‑adjacent parcels) and were told many of those areas will be addressed through continuing coordination, master plan updates and any future airport master plan work.
The inventory will be posted and staff offered to provide printed copies and follow‑ups for detailed questions.
