SouthWorks Woods (Chain Works District Phase)

NYS Route 96B & Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Under Review

What is it? · Identity & scale

Project type: Mixed-Use
Review stage: Under Review
Residential units: 130
Stories: 3
Acreage: 6 ac

Who & what? · Context & documents

Developer / applicant entity: Beacon Communities, LLC / Shift Chainworks Owner 1 LLC (Agent: Fagan Engineers & Land Surveyors, PC)
Reviewing board: Planning Board

Site notes

Conformance determination under Planned Development Zone No. 16 for SouthWorks Woods, a 6.09-acre mixed-income residential project within the 95-acre SouthWorks (former Morse Chain) master redevelopment. 130 mixed-income apartments in 8 residential buildings, community center, trails, and internal roadways.

Source

Town of Ithaca Planning Board· Oct 10, 2026

Public record & decisions

Applicant Claims

Adds 130 high-quality mixed-income homes in sustainable, all-electric buildings conforming to the Ithaca Energy Code Supplement; restores pedestrian access and creates community amenities.

Staff / Agency Concerns

Architectural cladding materials and energy code compliance; traffic impact and turning lanes onto Route 96B/Danby Rd; stormwater management on sloped terrain.

Public Testimony

Public hearing not yet opened as of 2026-10-10; no public testimony found