Mayor Svante Myrick

In Struggling Region, Colleges Provide a Lifeline for 'Berkeley of the East'

Besides its beautiful gorges, Ithaca is famous as the home of Cornell University (and Ithaca College). Could the way they've insulated the city from the economic troubles that've plagued upstate New York provide a model for other struggling cities?

August 8, 2013 - The New York Times

Transforming Parking into Parks in Ithaca Begins at the Top

Svante Myrick, Ithaca's youngest-ever mayor, is leading the way in transforming how the city thinks about transportation and land use, and he's starting with his own front yard, reports Sarah Laskow.

May 31, 2012 - Grist

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