In 2023, Ithaca College faced objections from the local community while constructing a synthetic turf field approved by the Town of Ithaca’s Planning & Development Board. Now in 2024, the City of Ithaca’s planning board will meet Sept. 3 to determine the next steps of Cornell University’s proposal of constructing two synthetic turf fields on its campus.  

For the past 65 years, Butterfield Stadium has provided Ithaca College with a beautiful grass field. This year marks the first time since 1958 that this tradition will not be upheld.

Ithaca “Green” College is planning to use a donation of $3 million to build an artificial turf football field