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Geneva, Lansing, Ontario County land climate grants
Three Finger Lakes communities will see new climate-focused projects move forward with fresh state funding. The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Climate Smart Communities grants for projects in Geneva, the Village of Lansing, and ... more
TeraWulf data center clears zoning hurdle in Lansing
A former coal plant in Lansing just moved closer to becoming an AI hub, according to The Tompkins Weekly. TeraWulf won a key zoning appeal that revives its proposed data center at the old Cayuga ... more
Zoning fight stalls Lansing data center
A proposed data center in Lansing hit a major zoning hurdle after a marathon public hearing, according to The Ithaca Voice. TeraWulf is asking town officials to classify its planned Cayuga Lake-area data center as ... more
TeraWulf defends data center as ‘research’ amid zoning fight
TeraWulf says its planned A.I. data center in Lansing is for science and education — but critics call that a loophole, according to The Ithaca Voice. The Maryland-based company is appealing a zoning ruling that ... more
Tensions flare ahead of Lansing AI data center vote
Environmental advocates are accusing Lansing’s Zoning Board of Appeals of bias as it prepares to rule on TeraWulf’s push to build an AI data center, Tompkins Weekly reports. TeraWulf wants its proposed facility at the ... more
Lansing drops land-use moratorium after public pressure
The Lansing Town Board voted unanimously to withdraw a proposed land-use moratorium that had sparked weeks of heated debate, according to The Ithaca Voice. The moratorium would’ve paused new development for a year during a ... more
Lansing rethinks development pause
A plan to hit pause on major development in Lansing is wobbling again after town leaders scrapped a public hearing and signaled they need more time to review the proposal, according to The Ithaca Voice ... more
Lansing delays decision on hot-button moratorium
After weeks of legal threats and heated public debate, the Lansing Town Board voted to keep discussing a controversial development moratorium rather than withdrawing it outright, according to The Ithaca Voice. The moratorium would pause ... more
Lansing may drop proposed building pause
The Lansing Town Board is set to vote on scrapping a proposed construction moratorium at its Nov. 5 meeting, according to The Tompkins Weekly. The potential pause drew backlash amid plans by TeraWulf to build ... more
Over 1,500 urge Lansing Town Board to halt large-scale development
As the Town of Lansing prepares to overhaul its zoning laws, more than 1,500 residents, business owners, and local leaders are calling on the Town Board to hit pause on large-scale development. A petition submitted ... more
Debate intensifies over proposed TeraWulf data center in Lansing
A plan to redevelop the former Cayuga coal plant into a large-scale artificial intelligence data center has sparked sharp debate in the Town of Lansing, where residents and company officials are clashing over the project’s ... more
Lansing residents call for answers as Terawulf data center plans unravel
A storm is brewing on the shores of Cayuga Lake, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Local residents and environmental advocates are raising alarm bells over plans for a proposed Terawulf data ... more
Lansing apartment plan stalls over density again
A long-discussed apartment project at 20 Bomax Drive in Lansing has hit another roadblock, with village officials raising fresh concerns about its size, according to Tompkins Weekly. The latest version proposes 144 one-bedroom units and ... more
Lansing board pushes back on apartment plan
A plan to convert a Lansing factory into 144 apartments hit another roadblock this week, as village officials said the project remains too dense for the site, according to The Ithaca Voice. Developers presented a ... more
Lansing roads getting fresh pavement this week
Drivers in Lansing should plan for detours as paving kicks off Wednesday on three local roads, according to 14850.com. The work will affect Atwater Road, East Shore Circle, and Bush Lane through August 25 — ... more
Lansing road work begins tomorrow: What to know
Crews will begin cold milling on Scofield Road in Lansing this Monday, impacting the stretch between Route 34B and Buck Road. The work is part of a scheduled road improvement effort. The Town of Lansing ... more
Lansing earns climate certification, eyes state funding
The Village of Lansing has achieved bronze status in New York’s Climate Smart Communities program, unlocking access to grants and resources for sustainability projects, according to Tompkins Weekly. The designation follows five years of work ... more
Benson narrowly re-elected to lead Lansing school board
Aziza Benson was re-elected president of the Lansing Central School District Board of Education in a close 4-3 vote, according to Tompkins Weekly. The decision came during the board’s July 8 reorganizational meeting and extends ... more
Lansing solar project secures tax break to survive
A $14 million solar array in Lansing has received a local property tax break after developers warned it could fail without financial help, according to The Ithaca Voice. The project, run by Genie Solar Energy, ... more
