Who is Involved?

The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has taken a leadership role in promoting the development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. They have successfully gathered the enthusiastic support of the local business community.

The City of Ithaca owns most of the proposed trail corridor and is the owner of the trail. Mayor Carolyn Peterson, former Mayor Alan Cohen, Common Council, and the Department of Planning and Development have been steadfast in their support of the project. The City's Department of Public Works constructed Phase 1 of the trail in Cass Park, and will oversee Phase 3 in 2009.

Thank you to the following dedicated people who have generously supported the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative with their time and enthusiasm.

Project Staff

Rick Manning, Program Corrdinator

Jean McPheeters, President, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce

Rob La Hood, Director of Public Relations and Membership, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce                          

Amy Fuhr, Director of Finance & Operations, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce                                    

Damien Thomson, Communications Intern, Major-Communications, Cornell University

Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative Advisory Board

    • Fernando de Aragon, Ithaca/Tompkins County Transportation Council

      Martha Armstrong, Tompkins County Area Development

      Susan Blumenthal, former City of Ithaca Common Council member

      Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Planning Department

      Gary Rheinholt, DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County

      Lisa Bushlow, Hangar Theatre

      Jim D'Alterio, Ithaca Youth Bureau

      Noel Desch, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce

      Dewi Evans, Red Feet Wine Market

      Betty Falcao, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County

      Steven Flash, Marina Realty

      Joanne Florino, Triad Foundation

      Karen Freideborn, Ithaca Youth Bureau

      Greg Garvan, Money with a Mission/FAFA

      Julia Gorman, Merrill Lynch

      John Gutenberger, Cornell University

      Steve Hunt, Palisade Corporation

        • Fernando de Aragon, Ithaca/Tompkins County Transportation Council
        • Martha Armstrong, Tompkins County Area Development
        • Susan Blumenthal, former City of Ithaca Common Council Member
        • Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Planning Department
        • Gary Rheinholt, DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County
        • Lisa Bushlow, Hangar Theatre
        • Jim D'Alterio, Ithaca Youth Bureau
        • Noel Desch, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
        • Dewi Evans, Red Feet Wine Market
        • Betty Falcao, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County
        • Steven Flash, Marina Realty
        • Joanne Florino, Triad Foundation
        • Karen Freideborn, Ithaca Youth Bureau
        • Greg Garvan, Money with a Mission/FAFA
        • Julia Gorman, Merrill Lynch
        • John Gutenberger, Cornell University
        • Steve Hunt, Palisade Corporation

    • Jeff Inman, Cayuga Ski and Cyclery

      John Ives, Finger Lakes Independence Center

      Larry Roberts, Finger Lakes Independence Center

      Thomas P. LiVigne, Cornell University Real Estate Dept

      Teresa Lyczko, Tompkins County Department of Health

      Carol Mallison, McGraw House

      Gay Nicholson, SustainableTompkins

      Mayor Carolyn Peterson, City of Ithaca

      Sue Poelvoorde, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

      Donald Rakow, Cornell Plantations

      Tom Reimers, Finger Lakes Trails Club

      Jan Rhodes Norman, Ithaca Farmers Market

      Monika Roth, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County

      Tim Logue, City of Ithaca Transportation Engineer

      John Schroeder, City Planning and Development Board