Cornell architects can finally rest easy. Pending the final approval of a building permit request, the University will at long last be able to construct Milstein Hall. This news is long overdue.

The proposed $40-million building, which will house the University’s architecture program, has been forced to cut through years worth of red tape on its path to approval — first from Cornell and later from the City of Ithaca. The process has been frustrating and complex but, when all is said and done, Cornell will likely be able to give its top-ranked architecture program the building it deserves.