Share Your Thoughts on the Future Look of the Commons

The City of Ithaca and Sasaki Associates will be holding a series of public input sessions to gain feedback on design elements being considered for the Ithaca Commons.  Each meeting will have a specific focus and information will be provided on the various options.

March 1, 2012
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Project Overview
6:00 - 7:15 pm - Discussion of Trees & Vegetation (led by Arborist Bill Logan of Urban Arborist)
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Discussion on Pavilions

March 3, 2012
Fingerlakes Wine Center, 237 South Cayuga Street
9:00 - 10:15 am - Discussion on Trees & Vegetation (led by Sasaki Associates)
10:30 - 11:45 am - Discussion on Pavilions
12:30 - 1:45 pm - Discussion on Water and/or Play Features
2:00 - 3:15 - Discussion of Design Elements including Furnishings, Lighting, etc.

For more information about this project please contact Jennifer Kusznir at jenniferk@cityofithaca.org or view the project webpage.

Odd / Even Parking Regulations in effect November 1st - April 1st

The City of Ithaca would like to remind its residents and visitors that between November 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012, the City's Odd/ Even Parking Regulation will be in effect.  The regulation reads: "Effective November 1- April 1 of each year no person shall park a vehicle between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the odd-numbered side of all City streets on the odd-numbered days of the calendar month, and on the even-numbered side of all City streets on the even-numbered days of the calendar month. "

To explain this regulation in simple terms: when you park your car for the evening (before midnight) on even numbered days, park on the side of the street where the house numbers are even, and on the odd side of the street on odd numbered days of the week. This tip does not work if you park after midnight because the date has changed, so follow the city code language.  In addition, beware of instances when the 31^st of the month changes to the 1^st of the month as both are odd-numbered days.

If your street is not marked with 24 hour parking signs, and there is only parking on one side of the street, you must move your car to another street on the off evenings.  A list of streets that are exempt from odd/even parking can be found here.  

The City also has a year-round 24 hour parking restriction that is effective Monday – Friday.  This means that no matter what street you live on, you must move your vehicle every 24 hours during the week.  Vehicles that have not moved in 72 hours could be considered abandoned and become subject to towing at the owner's expense.

Your compliance with this regulation ensures that the city streets are kept free from accumulated snow and debris, and that parking spaces remain available to residents, commuters, and visitors.

For more information on these parking regulations, please contact the City Chamberlain's Office (607) 274-6580.