Development
A new tool in the fight against ‘zombie homes’
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MCvacants.com, a resource hub launched by the city of Rochester and Monroe County, could help homeowners and neighbors alike.
Development
Inner Loop North project is a balancing act
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City officials seek to find the right mix reflecting the lower-density, owner-occupied, and affordable housing that residents want along with the realities of property development.
Development
Innovation Square draws students downtown
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The former Xerox Tower, repurposed by Gallina Development, has five floors of housing for students from six local universities and colleges and expects to add 10 more by next fall.
Development
Parcel 5 to become summer entertainment space
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The city, RDDC and the Convention Center are partnering to create a public gathering place, until permanent plans for the site are developed.
Development
UR’s ambulatory orthopaedic campus to open in 2022
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The $240 million project will be housed at the Marketplace Mall in Henrietta. It will be three times the size of UR Medicine’s orthopaedic outpatient clinic at Clinton Crossings.
Development
A whole other question
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If the Whole Foods Center development proposed by the Daniele Family Cos. prevails in court, can it succeed in a brick-and-mortar retail landscape transformed by online sales and the impact of COVID-19?
GUEST OPINION
Parcel 5: a historic opportunity
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Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed a number of Rochester’s parks, understood the role that public space could play in nurturing a more democratic society that is based on freedom and equality. We need a transparent and inclusive approach to deciding the future of the former Midtown parcel.
GUEST OPINION
A serious flaw in Rochester 2034
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One goal of the new draft comprehensive plan is to make neighborhoods more vibrant by increased residential density. But unless parking requirements are maintained, this would drive out higher-income residents who can afford the oversize 19th century homes that lend character to center city.
Guest Opinion
Economic development: time for radical change
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Politicians do not drive a healthy economy. Nor do economic development officials. It’s time for new thinking focused on engaging more, diverse elements from the business community.
Guest Opinion
Low-budget transformation
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Great ideas that can have a disproportionate impact upon Rochester’s economic revitalization don’t necessarily require big budgets. For a modest sum of money, we can highlight the qualities that make Rochester a great place to live, work and play.