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City of Cortland Revitalization Project

FINAL PAVING OF MAIN STREET AND CONVERSION TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC DELAYED. CHECK HERE FOR UPDATES.

Our Goal & Vision for Downtown

Latest Construction Information

What's Happening Downtown

Participating Organizations

City of Cortland New York
Cortland County Business Development Corporation Industrial Development Agency
Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce
Experience Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau

As a gateway to both Central New York and the Finger Lakes, the City of Cortland is a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. It also serves county residents and SUNY Cortland students as the primary shopping area in the county.

 

The central business district is at the core of the area designated for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, consisting primarily of commercial and residential mixed-use attached buildings built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cortland envisions new space for community activities and additional housing to accommodate an expanding residential and tourism population. The city plans to guide the redevelopment of its downtown through the expansion of the creative economy, building a complete downtown neighborhood, and re-imagining its infrastructure for the 21st century.

Don't Miss Out on the Crown City Cortaca Celebration!

For the first time in its 65-year history, the Cortaca Jug rivalry is taking over downtown Cortland! SUNY Cortland students, alumni, and the City of Cortland are teaming up to host two exciting events on Main Street: a high-energy pre-game Pep Rally on Friday, Nov. 15, and the Crown City Cortaca Celebration watch party on Saturday, Nov. 16.

 

Don’t miss this epic weekend of Red Dragon pride, community spirit, and game day excitement!

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Cortland Named Top 10 Affordable Small Towns to Live

Cortland was named the No. 1 affordable small town in America by Realtor.com, the second most visited real estate listings website in the United States as of 2021, with more than 100 million monthly active users, according to its website. 

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Recent Updates

We have more and more people living downtown, and we believe it's important that we do everything we can to rebuild it as a great place to live." 

Garry VanGorder, BDC Executive Director

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