This professional report explores how the Town of Ithaca can advance its Green New Deal goals through the implementation of a deconstruction program. Framed within the broader transition from a linear to a circular economy, it examines the environmental, economic, and social impacts of demolition versus deconstruction. Using a mixed-methods approach, including demolition permit analysis, an assessment of related businesses, and case studies, the report identifies both opportunities and barriers to policy adoption. It highlights the Town’s potential to lead regionally in circular construction practices by leveraging local reuse organizations, such as Finger Lakes ReUse, and by adopting a phased approach to deconstruction implementation. The report serves as a strategic tool for the Town of Ithaca as it seeks to advance environmental sustainability, economic equity, and community resilience.