| 1951 |
Cornell and the General
Electric Company establish the GE Advanced Electronics Center, a
research laboratory, at Cornell Airport. Cornell renovates a
former aeronautical engineering laboratory, now known as 83 Brown
Road, and leases it to GE for a 5-year term. |
| 1953-1955 |
83 Brown Road expanded to a total of 33,360
square feet. All space leased to GE. |
| 1956 |
Airport (548 acres) sold to Tompkins
County for $324,388. Cornell retains surrounding lands. |
| 1958 |
GE (now with 300 employees)
requests installation of municipal water and sewer and a
commitment by Cornell to attract other industries to what was then
called the "Research Campus" if GE is to remain in
Ithaca. Cornell approves $100,000 to pay for the installation of
utilities and access roads at the site. University approves
the donation of 60 acres of land (valued at $21,000) to New York
State to reposition construction of a new highway (Route 13) so
that it would run through the center of the Research Campus and
avoid Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary. Research Campus
renamed Cornell Industry Research Park. Ground lease
with GE for construction of Langmuir Lab. |
| 1959 |
$60,000 committed to Cayuga Heights for
additional settling tank to support Research Park. |
| 1960 |
Completion of Langmuir Lab. |
| 1964 |
GE announces it is leaving
Research Park. University President Perkins addresses
community concerns that the Park has not progressed. Cornell
appropriates $25,000/year for 3 years to further the development
of the Park, contingent on matching funds from the community.
Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) Corporation assumes
primary role of development of the Park. |
| 1965 |
William G. Rowley appointed as
Director of the Park. After 14 years as the Park's only
tenant, GE terminates its lease and moves out. Langmuir Lab
is donated to Cornell. Cornell moves its Division of
Biological Sciences to the Park to occupy the vacant Langmuir Lab.
It joins the Psychology Department, Project Literacy, and
University Announcements already located there in other buildings. |
| 1966 |
Cornell turns over control of 83
Brown Road to TCAD and the Park for leasing to outside tenants.
The Bendix Corporation, the Park's first tenant since
General Electric, leases 3,000 sq ft in 83 Brown Road (20,000 sq
ft total in building) for research in aircraft instrumentation.
AGWAY leases 2,500 sq ft in 83 Brown Road. Cornell
moves its main computer operations to Langmuir Lab. |
| 1967 |
Construction of new AGWAY research facility
(777 Warren Road). Cayuga Associates (microwave electronics)
leases 1,850 sq ft at 83 Brown Road (Les Eastman principal.
Tenant is still in Center.) |
| 1968 |
NCR leases 3,000 sq ft in 83
Brown Road. Bendix leaves Park because of "difficulty
in managing a remote research effort."
Construction of 777 Warren Road completed. |
| 1969 |
Construction of TCAD facility (61 Brown
Road), 11,0000 SF. |
| 1970 |
L.J. Long, retired President of Wells
College, named Park Director. |
| 1977 |
Walter Ewald named Park Director. |
| 1981 |
Tom Mailey named Park Director. |
| 1983 |
Department of Biological
Sciences leaves Langmuir Lab. Space within the building
leased to non-University tenants. TCAD withdraws from direct
managment of Park. |
| 1985 |
Construction of 9 Brown Road for Digital
Equpment Corp., 8,000 SF. Responsibility for Park transferred from
Vice President, Facilities and Business Operations to the
Vice President and Treasurer. |
| 1986 |
Real Estate Department assumes daily
management of the Park. |
| 1987 |
John E. Majeroni named Park Director.
Last major Cornell academic use leaves Langmuir Lab opening it up
for lease to private tenants.
Construction of 747 Warren Road (Federal Express), 22,745 SF. |
| 1988 |
March 15th - Cornell Board of Trustees
approves the new Park Development Plan, permitting expansion of
the permitted land uses in the Park to include office,
residential, and limited commercial activities; completion of
physical improvements; and changing the name to the Cornell
Business & Technology Park.
Construction of 20 Thornwood Drive, 20,000 SF. Genexus established
small business incubator in Park.
Construction of Thornwood Drive and main Park pond. |
| 1989 |
Construction of 33 Thornwood Drive, 20,000
SF.
Construction of 579 Warren Road (Ithaca Community Childcare
Center), 16,700 SF.
Construction of 10 Arrowwood Drive (Convenient Care Center), 6,000
SF. |
| 1990 |
Construction of 55 Brown Road - 33,000 SF.
Construction of 767 Warren Road, 18,000 SF. |
| 1992 |
Construction of 757 Warren Road (US Postal
Service Center), 39,500 SF. |
| 1993 |
Construction of 53 Brown Road (occupied by
Claritas, Inc.), 23,000 SF.
Construction of 12,100 SF addition to 10 Arrowwood Drive. |
| 1995 |
Construction of 22 Thornwood Drive (17,000
SF).
Extension of Thornwood Drive. |
| 1996 |
Construction of Brown Road boulevard
improvements. |
| 1997 |
Construction of 15 Thornwood Drive, 18,000
SF.
Construction of 20 and 22 Arrowwood Drive (total 18,600 SF).
Relocation and extension of Arrowwood and Brentwood drives.
Construction of Arrowwood storm-water retention facility.
Construction of 13,000 SF Surgery Center addition to 10 Arrowwood
Drive.
Renovation and expansion of 61 Brown Road to 38,000 SF by CBORD. |
| 1998 |
Construction of 10 Brentwood Drive, 13,000
SF.
Construction of 30 Brown Road for USGS, 23,000 SF.
Park entrance sign and pond pavilion constructed. |
| 1999 |
Thornwood Drive fully extended. Eastern pond
constructed.
Expansion of 22 Thornwood Drive for Kionix, 20,000 SF.
Construction begins on 106 room Marriott Courtyard hotel. |
| 2000 |
Construction of 8 Brentwood
Drive, 10,000* SF.
Marriott Courtyard hotel opens (Dec). |
| 2001 |
Construction of 36 Thornwood Drive,
40,000 SF to house Kionix.
Construction of 10 Brown Road, 40,000 SF to house ADIC and
AutoDesk.
Extension of natural gas and electricity east on Thornwood Drive.
9 Brown Road acquired by Ithaca Acquisitions & Development. |
| 2003 |
Construction of 35 Thornwood Drive,
35,350 SF. |
| 2005 |
Demolition of 83 Brown Road, 85 Brown
Road. Ciabattas deli opens, serving breakfast and lunch to
Park tenants. |
| 2006 |
Construction of 19 Brown Road,
33,000 SF to house Advion. |
| 2007 |
John E. Majeroni retires as Park
Director. |
