CU planning to build new office space

ITHACA — Cornell University plans to build a 60,000 square-foot, three-story office building at 391 Pine Tree Road in the Town of Ithaca, according to a press release from developers Wednesday.

To be located on Cornell-owned land behind East Hill Plaza and the Cornell Institute for Social & Economic Research, the building would replace abandoned animal barns currently on the site. The project will go before the Town of Ithaca Planning and Development Board on Sept. 20 for sketch plan review.

Cornell Press Office Director Simeon Moss said no additional hiring of employees is expected in conjunction with the new building, but rather, the office would house existing workers from other departments.