Rochester Expresses its Enthusiastic Support
The idea of filling in the Inner Loop Expressway has been discussed in the community as early as 1990. As the facility has deteriorated over the years, support from surrounding neighborhoods, business owners, developers, and real estate firms grew substantially. Transforming the sunken Inner Loop from a barrier to a beautiful, high-quality street benefits the entire community.
Support from the Community
The following are letters to United States Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, in support of the City's Inner Loop East project. These letters were penned by local neighborhood associations, business associations, elected officials, property developers, and more. They illustrate the deep and varied community support that stood behind filling in the Inner Loop East. This project was completed in 2017. For information on the Inner Loop North Transformation Project, please visit www.innerloopnorth.com.
Elected Officials
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Real Estate Developers Letters of Interest
Project Area Stakeholders and Neighborhood/Business Associations
- The Strong Museum of Play, a museum that attracts over 600,000 visitors annually
- Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, a downtown development advocacy group
- The University of Rochester, Rochester's largest employer
- Wadsworth Square Neighborhood Association, a neighborhood adjacent to the project area
- Upper East End Business Association, representing businesses in the project area
- Sector 5, a downtown resident advocacy group
- Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, a festival that attracts 200,000 visitors, held steps from the project area
- ESL, a federal credit union that recently built its headquarters on the edge of the Inner Loop
Regional Associations/Organizations
Other Interested businesses
Inner Loop North
For information on plans to redesign the remaining 1.5-mile segment of the Inner Loop Expressway known as Inner Loop North, please visit www.innerloopnorth.com.