Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/category/development/page/2/)
Ten years after the development’s groundbreaking, the University of Rochester’s decision to buy the 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex gives it local ownership for the first time and an opportunity to build a greater sense of community.
New affordable housing is coming to Perinton, where changing population demographics and housing demands have heightened the need for a mix of residences for different income levels.
Developed by the Rochester Housing Authority, the project will add 53 new affordable homes in the Beechwood neighborhood.
Work has begun on new buildings at Cobbs Hill Village Senior Living, the culmination of a nearly decade-long—and at times contentious—development process.
Plans for a business improvement district in downtown Rochester are moving into a new phase of community outreach, but winning over BID foes could be difficult.
The new plan, which includes forums, outreach, office hours and small group interviews, is expected to invite public input.
The anticipated $71.5 million sale of the Clinton Crossings medical complex has fallen through, marking another unexpected turn in the contentious struggle to settle the late developer’s estate.
The business improvement district plan calls for engagement with community stakeholders over a two-year period.
At the Rochester Beacon’s event on downtown revitalization and the future of the workplace, panelists were upbeat but acknowledged challenges remain.
Through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Rochester has $10 million in funds for 14 proposals that have the potential to transform the area. What do these projects offer the Center City?