Aurora triangle in summer
Image by Janine Willis

Aurora Triangle in Summer 2021

Aurora triangle summer 2021
Image by Janine Willis

Giant amaranth at Aurora Triangle

Beautification flowers on Sign Triangle
Image by Janine Willis

Flowers bloom at Sign Triangle.

Hardy Hibiscus at Sign Triangle

Hardy hibiscus bloom next to the sidewalk at Sign Triangle.

planting zelkova
Image by Janine Willis

Volunteers help replant Zelkova Triangle in fall 2020

flowers at zelkova
Image by Janine Willis

Zelkova Triangle in summer 2021

East State Street Triangles

At the east end of the Commons several roads intersect in an area known as the tuning fork, forming three triangles of land in the middle of the streets.

Aurora Triangle

Aurora St. Triangle is at the intersection of Aurora Street and East State Street. With the construction of the adjacent seven-story City Center, the Beautification Program has redesigned and replanted Aurora Triangle. The site now consists of annual and perennial plants, including a number of native varieties. Learn more about the plants at Aurora Triangle here!

Sign Triangle

The triangle of land bound by Green St. and Seneca Way is known locally as Sign Triangle due to the large number of traffic signs on posts it houses. Learn more about the plants at Sign Triangle here!

Zelkova Triangle

Zelkova Triangle is the largest of the East State Street Triangles, and is bordered by East State Street, Seneca Street, and Seneca Way. This site has been plagued by construction over the past 2-3 years, and as a result the planting has undergone a rather large transformation. Learn more about the plants at Zelkova Triangle here!

Contact

Janine Willis
Community Beautification Coordinator
beautification@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292

Last updated February 7, 2024