Parking reforms in Ithaca
New York, United States
- 30,837 residents
Parking minimum removals
Policy record 1
Ithaca New York does not require any parking for the Central Business District downtown, the West End, Cherry Street District, Newman District, Market District or Mixed Use Districts. On July 5, 2023, the city removed parking requirements for the B-1a, B-4, B-5, and MU-2 zoning districts, which encompass parts of downtown and collegetown.
- Status
- Adopted
- Adoption date
- Jul 5, 2023
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Main street / special
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- Commercial
- Residential, all uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Daniel Keough and Cynthia Van Ness
Citation 1
- Source
- City Code Sheet
- Notes
- 325-8. Look at columns at top showing off-street requirements.
- URL
- www.cityofithaca.org
Citation 2
- Source
- Local News
- Notes
- City No Longer Mandating Parking Requirements in Certain Zones Ithaca.com, Matt Dougherty, Jul 13, 2023
- URL
- www.ithaca.com
Policy record 2
As of June 2025, the city is proposing removing parking mandates in the new Urban Mixed Use (MU), Medium-Density Mixed Use (MD-MU), and Residential Transition (RT) districts. These districts are being newly created as part of the Southside Form-Based Code.
- Status
- Proposed
- Proposal date
- Jun 2025
- Scope
- Main street / special
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Etienne Lefebvre
Citation 1
- Source
- Draft Ithaca Southside Form-Based Code
- Notes
- 325-46.2.E.; 325-46.2.F.; 325-46.2.G.; Pages 17, 21, 25 of pdf, pages 13, 17, 21 of original document
- URL
- www.cityofithaca.org
Citation 2
- Source
- Ithaca Voice Article
- URL
- ithacavoice.org
