“Rochester 2010: The
Renaissance”
Kick Off
The Kick Off for “Rochester 2010: The Renaissance”
Campaign, attended by over 700 citizens from Rochester, Monroe
County and the region, set the stage for a Renaissance in Responsibility,
a Renaissance in Community and a Renaissance in Opportunity. |
For more information about how you can take part in the City
of Rochester’s 2010 Renaissance, call 428-7201. |
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“Rochester 2010: The Renaissance”
kick off -- held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. |
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Overlay-Monroe Avenue
Design
District
Citizens worked with the assistance of city staff to create
guidelines to preserve, promote and facilitate the maintenance
of a turn-of-the-century urban commercial district appearance
along the Monroe Avenue corridor. An Overlay-Monroe Avenue
Design district was adopted for the purpose of reviewing and
regulating design characteristics. |
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Neighbors (Are Still!)
Building Neighborhoods
NeighborLink Network is a technology initiative to facilitate
communication among NBN partners. The initiative includes ten
computer technology sites, the NBN Information Management System,
NBN website, planning tools and software and a Community Information
Menu. Sector Groups now have access to a specialized feature
that allows users to track ad evaluate the outcomes of their
activities.
The Neighbors Building Neighborhoods Institute provides citizens
with access to information and training in a variety of areas.
Course offerings are suggested by citizen and often involve
in-kind contributions or co-sponsorship by other institutions
and agencies. To date, over 500 citizens have attended the
Institute sessions. A leadership development program is being
launched to prepare new and emerging community leaders. |
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During the 24 month Phase 1 Implementation of
the Plan,
the City of Rochester invested $135,574,700 on municipal
operations and programs in support of the “Involved Citizens” Campaign
goals and policies. |
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