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Public Market - Well Over a Century of Service
the village of Rochester only had a few thousand residents and the municipal market was built partially over … Market, Rochester's first major civic undertaking, built on the river's east side between the Andrews … in the community also inspires historic preservation--because the historic elements of the Market are key to making …
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Center City Tourist - Visitor Circulation and Pedestrian Wayfinding Study
About the Project The City of Rochester hired Bergmann … together the Heritage Trail, the Center City quadrant signage system, the Genesee River Trail, historic … the concept of “placemaking” and all that makes it work: historic preservation, urban design, transportation …
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News Release - Online Community Forum on New York’s Cannabis Industry
City of Rochester News Release Notable News: Online Form … information on how Rochester residents can participate in the New York’s cannabis industry as the State …/legalmarijuana. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance equity in Rochester due …
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News Release --Mayor Evans Presents City Budget that Inspires Hope, Delivers Opportunity for Everyone
City of Rochester News Release Proposed FY 2023-24 … D. Evans today presented a proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 City of Rochester operating budget … that supports his vision to create a safe, equitable, and prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering …
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Zoning Code
environment could be adversely impacted, and important historical and cultural assets could be lost. Zoning … of Rochester’s zoning regulations were comprehensively revised in 1929, 1957, 1975, and 2003. Zoning Alignment … Project The City of Rochester is currently in the process of updating its Zoning Code for the first time …
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Preserving Our Heritage
there – and its unique heritage is no small part of that equation. Rochester is no exception. We are proud … to protecting Rochester's many beautiful and distinctive buildings and neighborhoods. On these pages, you … of rehabilitation make it impossible. I hope you find this document instructive and informative. Rochester’s proud …
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Northwest Neighborhoods - Dutchtown
Northwest Quadrant - Dutchtown Visitors to Rochester’s … Dutchtown Neighborhood may expect some historical connection to Holland. However, while it may hold gardens … German settlers. These settlers migrated from Frankfort, Rochester’s earliest settlement along …
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News Release - City Unveils Iroquois Creation Story Mural at the Floreano Convention Center
City of Rochester News Release (Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 … has been a joy and a privilege to work with the City of Rochester to achieve success in placing … of the Seneca Nation of Indians. He is also the Historic Site Manager of Ganondagan State Historic Site …
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Genesee Riverway Trail - Corn Hill Landing
for walking, running and bicycling along the Genesee River. It extends through the scenic, historic … and cultural heart of Rochester, from the Erie Canal to downtown and Lake Ontario. It provides pedestrian … parks, including four historic parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Corn Hill The Genesee Riverway …
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Genesee Riverway Trail - Genesee Gateway Park
for walking, running and bicycling along the Genesee River. It extends through the scenic, historic … and cultural heart of Rochester, from the Erie Canal to downtown and Lake Ontario. It provides pedestrian … parks, including four historic parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Genesee Gateway Park, Bausch …
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Northwest Neighborhoods - Maplewood
older homes that increase in value (many are listed in the National Register of Historic Places … neighborhood’s boundaries reach west to Mt. Read Blvd., north to the historic Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and east …, Rochester Driving Park, from 1874 to 1895. Along with the racetrack, it also hosted exhibition shows …
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Downtown Energy
Downtown lunch walk Downtown Rochester bustles …, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), the Rochester Red Wings Triple-A baseball team and the world … calling downtown home. Rochester’s rich history has bestowed our cityscape with a vast inventory …
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News Release - ROC the Riverway Weekend Set for Oct. 6-8
City of Rochester News Release (Thursday, Sept. 28 … and prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.” Formerly called River … walks, bicycle and paddle tours, historical presentations, a chance to view the fall salmon run …
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Investing in Manufacturing Community Partnerships
INVESTING IN ROCHESTER’S FUTURE, GROWING TOGETHER … their competitive edge in attracting global manufacturers and their supply chains. In selecting Rochester, The White … alone, the Greater Rochester region, led by the City of Rochester, is bringing new life to manufacturing …
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Southwest Neighborhoods - Changing of The Scenes
with the trolleys’ arrival. Here the area’s second hospital, originally named “City” and later named Rochester … the small area, churches abound. Residents can worship at the historic 700-member Mt. Olivet Baptist Church … on Adams Street. This church opened in 1910 as the first Baptist Church in Rochester specifically …
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Rochester's Nature Initiatives
Rochester's Nature Initiatives … of Rochester has committed to the development of an urban nature center at Maplewood Park in order to increase … facility in the City’s Historic Maplewood Park to be the site of the urban nature center. Located along …
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Southeast Neighborhoods - Lock 66
historic origins trace back to the Erie Canal, the amazing waterway built in the early 1800's that opened …. In time, Lock 66 was dismantled when the canal bed was replaced by the Rochester trolley line, next … medicine, Dr. Charles Sumner. Dr. Sumner practiced medicine in the Rochester Homeopathic Hospital when …
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News Release - James Patrick Smith Sworn in as First Openly Gay Mayor of Rochester
the achievements and sacrifice of Rochester’s LGBTQ+ community who have made this historic moment both possible …News Release - James Patrick Smith Sworn in as First Openly Gay Mayor of Rochester … of Rochester is to fulfill the awesome responsibilities of this role with integrity, purpose and grace,” said …
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Northeast Neighborhoods - Upper Falls
, at the east end of the Bausch Memorial Bridge in the City of Rochester. The memorial was designed by Walter H … Rothwell and Rush Rhees of the University of Rochester. The memorial still stands and there are plans …, Mount Vernon and Antioch Baptist Churches, are remembered for their historic role in the riots. Both …
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City Council Redistricting 2022
opportunity to ensure District maps reflect the City of Rochester in a fair and equitable way. An overview … data can be found here. In partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Metropolitan Rochester … engagement and outlining the feedback received can be found here: Redistricting Process Report and historical …