The flower van used by the Beautification Brigade
The planters on the Commons
Hardy hibiscus blooming on Sign Triangle
The bright zinnias and sunflowers at Purity Point
Iris blooming on Dryden Road
Flowers at Seneca Point
Community Beautification
The Tompkins County Community Beautification Program was established in 2002 with funds from the Tompkins County Tourism Program and the Hotel Room Tax, an additional 5% paid by guests at local hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfasts to support tourism initiatives. The goal of the program is to improve the landscaping and appearance of places where tourists might go. Visit the pages in this section to see our work.
Contact
Janine Willis
Community Beautification Program Assistant
jmw53@cornell.edu
(607) 229-0708
Last updated August 7, 2020
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Public Comments
The Honorable Scott Miller, Ithaca City Court Judge, recently said that the flower planting at the bottom of the Aurora Street hill is, 'The most beautiful thing in Ithaca.'
An unsolicited appreciation
from a visitor to Ithaca:
"Visiting
from Sedona, Arizona, I was riding into town on 98B with my daughter in
early October and came upon the triangle garden near the commons.
Behold a stunning masterpiece of color! I had to poke my eyes back into
my head and pick my jaw up off the floor. Thank you Community
Beautification Program!!!"
-Lorrie Petersen
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Strategic Plan
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