| Renaissance
2010 - Moving
It Forward
The
Renaissance will continue to change the landscape of Rochester.
These exciting projects are underway.
Corn
Hill Landing
Project Start Date: July 31, 2003
Project Completion Date: December 2004
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Corn Hill Landing, a $20 million retail, office
and housing complex that will be built along the Genesee Just
south of the Interstate 490 bridge that spans the river downtown.
The project includes underground parking and a restaurant. Corn
Hill Landing is one of three major developments along the Genesee
that have many city officials and business leaders excited,
especially because the projects are a physical signal to the
public that life is returning to the river.
Amount of City Investment:
Total City Investment over
$20 million
Anticipated or Achieved Impact:
The complex will include 127 apartments, 14,000 square feet
of retail and restaurant space and 15,000 square feet of office
space. The developer is Mark IV Construction.
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 MONROE
AVENUE INITIATIVE
Project Start Date: Spring 1999
Project Completion Date:
The Monroe Avenue initiative is the result of discussions
among Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson, Jr., Brighton Supervisor
Sandra L. Frankel, Pittsford Supervisor William A. Carpenter
and Village of Pittsford Mayor Robert Corby around opportunities
for collaboration along Monroe Avenue which connects the four
municipalities. The Avenue which is also a portion of NYS
Route 31, is an area of mixed commercial/residential use and
has historically served as a main route of travel and gateway
to the four municipalities and their many neighborhoods.
A staff work team was established in the Spring of 1999 and
a Phase I concept report highlighting goals for the initiative
and the corridor was released in February of 2000.
The four chief elected officials have appointed a twelve member
steering committee, representing citizens, businesses and
the municipalities, that is undertaking activities in support
of the Corridor goals:
A) Preserving/developing
the Avenue is a high profile and competitive economic development
corridor.
B) Ensuring a full range of transportation options along the
Avenue.
C) Developing the Avenue as a gateway to unique historic and
tourism attraction.
D) Having the process serve as a “model” for inter governmental
cooperation.
E) Enhancing the quality of life for Corridor residents and
visitors.
Collaborative Partners: The initiative has received awards
from the State of New York Quality Communities Task Force
and the Common Good Planning Center for its collaborative
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 Port
of Rochester Redevelopment
Ontario Beach Park Improvements; Charlotte Harbor/Port Improvements
Project Start Date: 1996
Project Completion Date: 2006
This comprehensive redevelopment of the Charlotte Port area
is underway, and it will dramatically transform this vital part
of Rochester. Several project elements are already complete:
Lake Avenue; new parking lots; new pedestrian links; a portion
of River Street and Latta Road and Lighthouse Street. Currently
under construction is a new river wall and a new fast ferry
terminal facility (to be completed in May 2004). Over the next
several years a visitor marina will be added, a new riverfront
promenade along the river will be built, additional transportation
facilities developed, and the remainder of River Street will
be completed and connected to the Port area.
Amount
of Investment:
City : $40.9 million; Federal: $25.6 million; NY
State: $3.2 million; Other: $.9 million
Anticipated
or Achieved Impact:
A new Rochester to Toronto Fast Ferry, new public
waterfront improvements, improved traffic flow,
greatly enhanced pedestrian areas along the streets
and in the waterfront area, new boating facilities,
private development opportunities.
Collaborative Partners:
City, Monroe County,
Charlotte Neighborhood Association, Sector
1, The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee,
The Charlotte Merchant’s
Association, The Towns of Greece and Irondequoit,
numerous New York State and Federal agencies, the
Canadian-American Transportation Systems (CATS),
the City of Toronto, Provence of Ontario and the
government of Canada. Financial assistance secured
through the New York State Legislature and the
U.S. Congress. |
 Genesee
Riverway Trail - Maplewood Park
Project Start Date: November 1, 2002
Project Completion Date: June 20, 2004
The Genesee Riverway Trail through Maplewood Park was completed
in the early 1980's connecting Driving Park Avenue with Eastman
Avenue. The trail was subsequently updated in 1993.
In 1988 the NYSDOT made improvements to the Driving Park Bridge.
As part of their project they built a gorge trail with stairs
between Maplewood and Lower Falls Parks.
In 2001 Lower Falls Park was reconstructed.
Amount of City Investment:
This project is a part
of the larger effort to improve the walking and
bike trails along the Genesee River.
Total City Investment: over
$700,000
Anticipated or Achieved Impact:
This project is the first phase in establishing
a continuous accessible ramp between
Maplewood and Lower Falls Parks and will provide
a ramp alternative to one set of stairs.
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The
key objectives for the revitalization of this area include:
- An enhanced economically viable neighborhood
commercial center with increased local amenities
and services
- A new riverside hotel and restaurant
for local as well as out of town visitors
- Enhanced
and increased access to the public waterfront,
open space and existing river trail system
- Enhanced
public amenities/facilities at the waterfront
including:
- A new public promenade linking into
the existing river trail
system
- A new boat docking facility
to accommodate Erie Canal
tourists
- Enhanced dedicated park
land for increased public
recreational use
- Amount of City Investment:
Approximately $4 million
Anticipated or Achieved
Impact:
- To provide an estimated 220 permanent jobs and 235
temporary jobs (construction).
- Total project
cost is expected to be approximately
$18,035,000.
Collaborative Partners:
- City of Rochester
- Sector 4 Common Council
- 19th
Ward Association
- PLEX (Plymouth-Exchange
Neighborhood Association)
- University of Rochester
- Others
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