PARKING IN CORNING
Corning's Gaffer District

What was easy - just got easier!

"Convenient and safe alternatives for parking in Corning's Gaffer District." This automated system, designed with customer input, offers three simple ways to park in Corning's Gaffer District. As a joint project between the City of Corning and CIDMA, this customer friendly system has been introduced.

The system is - pay as you enter. The machines accept any coins (dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and "Easy Park Tokens").

The Easy Park Tokens are available for purchase, 7 days a week, at the Information Center of Corning.

The Parking Garage machines now accepts dollar bills (one and two dollar denominations) and is the best place to park for long term (more than four hours) parking within the Gaffer District, with the outlying lots being best for fewer than four hours.

Centerway Parking Garage
(Tioga Avenue @ the Clock Tower)

The Garage, adjacent to the Baron Steuben Building and Corning Incorporated's Headquarters, provides shoppers with a convenient long term parking option. The cost is $2.00 for a full day of parking, if you enter the garage Monday through Friday before 1:00 p.m., after 1:00 p.m. the cost drops to $1.00 (dollar bills, coins and tokens). When leaving the parking garage, the exit gates will open automatically as your vehicle approaches. As in the past, FREE PARKING is available after 5:00 p.m. Monday- Friday, all day on weekends and in support of the holiday season will be free starting the day after Thanksgiving, through Christmas day.

Easy Park Tokens may be used in the machines and purchased at The Information Center of Corning located on the first floor of the Baron Steuben Building at a 50% discount.

A monthly parking permit can be purchased for $35/month by calling Corning's Gaffer District Offices at 937-6292.

Customer Parking Lots along Denison Parkway

(Corning's Southside &endash; Route 352) Designed with the shopper and restaurant crowd in mind. Purchase time to fit your needs. Parking needs to be purchased Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can use coins or tokens that are available for purchase at the Information Center of Corning. Here's how it works:

1. Drop in a dime for short term parking (12 minutes minimum). Run your errands, get the paper, drop books at the library, pick up lunch…all for 10 cents.

2. The price is 50 cents per hour up to 5 hours.

3. Be sure to pay as you leave your car.

4. Remember your parking spot number and follow the sign to the parking machine.

5. Follow the easy instructions on the display screen.

6. FREE PARKING on all evenings (after 5 P.M.).

7. FREE PARKING on weekends and holidays.

8. FREE PARKING starting the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Day.

Customer Parking on Market and Bridge Streets
(Corning's Northside and Southside)

FREE PARKING is available on the Northside and Southside of Corning's Gaffer District. On Bridge Street and Market Street customers can park free for 2 hours on all days. For everyone's convenience, customers are limited to 2 hours. FREE PARKING in the evenings.

Corning's Gaffer District • 114 Pine Street, Suite 202, Corning, NY 14830 • • www.gafferdistrict.com • 607-937-6292

What people are saying about the new parking system in Corning's Gaffer District: * Sue Smith, owner of Brown's Cigar Store, said the parking revisions are an improvement. "The idea is to make everything less confusing and a little easier to follow," Smith said. "The city really jumped on it when we asked them to." Smith said the new rules address the needs of shoppers who want short-term parking for quick stops at local stores. * Mike Sorge, Co-Chair of the Gaffer District Business Association, says: "Through cooperation with the City, Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, CIDMA, and Three Rivers Development Corporation we've made great progress to make the parking system more simple." Downloads (pdf) Parking Information Sheet (Map with Zones and Prices)