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City presents 2026 sidewalk program plan: 52 blocks, district fees and ADA ramps prioritized
Summary
City sidewalk program manager Ari Hama presented the proposed 2026 work plan and budget, outlining repairs across five districts, a district fee structure, a credit program for recent permit‑documented repairs, and a focus on ADA accessibility and routes to schools.
Ari Hama, the city sidewalk program manager, presented the proposed 2026 sidewalk program budget and work plan to the Ithaca Common Council on Sept. 17, describing a citywide approach that uses five sidewalk districts, district fees, and prioritized repairs to improve accessibility and safety.
Hama said the district fee structure charges one‑ and two‑family homes a flat $80 per year and larger properties a base fee plus a frontage/square‑foot component; the funds stay within each district for local repairs. The program manager also described a credit program that allows property owners who paid for permitted sidewalk work in the prior 20 years to claim an annual credit equal to one‑tenth of documented permitted costs (capped at the annual fee),…
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