# Planned developments in Tompkins County, NY

Boardwalk found 320+ planned projects in Tompkins County, NY in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Town of Lansing Planning Board agenda for Sep 28, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/tompkins/

## Tompkins County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 320+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 10 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 28, 2026, Town of Lansing Planning Board |
| Sources we check | 2 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Tompkins County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 120+ | 37% |
| Residential | 78 | 24% |
| Development decisions | 44 | 13% |
| Commercial | 32 | 10% |
| Public and institutional | 28 | 9% |
| Industrial | 18 | 6% |
| Agricultural | 5 | 2% |
| Mixed use | 2 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Tompkins County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Entrepreneurial Club and Think Tank Renovation | Ithaca, NY | Whitham Planning and Design, PLLC | Office | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Facility at 339 Jerry Smith Road | Lansing, NY | Environmental Design Partnership | Battery storage | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Renwick Brook Culvert Improvements Construction Administration | Cayuga Heights, NY | Not stated | Stormwater and drainage | Not stated in filing | Approved | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 60-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility | Lansing, NY | Cayuga Lake Solar, LLC | Power plants | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $641K Firehouse Market Square Multi-Use Space | Groton, NY | Groton Fire Department | Parks | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $414K Owasco Inlet Trail and Pedestrian Bridge | Groton, NY | Not stated | Trails and greenways | 5 acres | Early planning | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 8-Townhouse Development on 6.13 Acres | Cayuga Heights, NY | Upland Heights PDZ | Townhomes | 8 townhomes · 6.13 acres | Continued | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 200-Unit Mixed-Use Development on 8 Acres | Ithaca, NY | Waters Edge Ithaca, LLC | Multifamily | 200 units · 8 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 100-Unit Residential Development | Ithaca, NY | Beacon Communities LLC | Warehouses and distribution | 100 units · 1.64 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 43,400 SF Commercial Building Renovation | Ithaca, NY | Shift Chainworks Owner 1, LLC | Office buildings | 2 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 59-Unit Affordable Housing Development | Ithaca, NY | Rochester Management, Inc. | Affordable (LIHTC) housing | 59 units | Seeking approval | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 95-Acre Mixed-Use Redevelopment District | Ithaca, NY | UnChained Properties, LLC | Residential | 95 acres | Seeking approval | May 26, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 320+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Tompkins County

- [Lansing, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/lansing/) · 100+ projects
- [Ithaca, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/ithaca/) · 55 projects
- [Dryden, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/dryden/) · 52 projects
- [Cayuga Heights, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/cayuga-heights/) · 51 projects
- Newfield, NY · 19 projects
- Trumansburg, NY · 17 projects
- Freeville, NY · 8 projects
- Groton, NY · 3 projects

## Nearby places

- [Schuyler County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/schuyler/) · 78 projects
- [Cayuga County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/cayuga/) · 330+ projects
- [Tioga County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/tioga/) · 220+ projects
- [Chemung County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/chemung/) · 180+ projects
- [Seneca County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/seneca/) · 110+ projects
- [Cortland County, NY](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/cortland/) · 110+ projects

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## Questions about Tompkins County

### What's planned in Tompkins County, NY?

Boardwalk found 320+ planned projects in Tompkins County, NY in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Town of Lansing Planning Board agenda for Sep 28, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Tompkins County projects come from public meeting records, such as Town of Lansing Planning Board agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Tompkins County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 16, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Tompkins County, NY", boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/tompkins/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count