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!
Janine Willis
Community Beautification Coordinator
beautification@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292
Last updated February 7, 2024