Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/category/guest-opinion/)
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.
Where the Erie Canal Trail rests on raised earthen embankment dams, safety must come first as thousands of people live under the threat of a breach.
Rochester must be realistic about its cultural strengths and recognize that other fast-growing metros have added substantial cultural assets in parallel to rapidly growing population and wealth.
The Erie Canal is a unique and priceless public resource that deserves a thoughtful, creative, and inclusive management plan—one that preserves and restores the scenic, shady canal path.
A 19th century Canadian immigrant, groundbreaking beauty shop entrepreneur Martha Matilda Harper dreamed of a better life—and created one for herself and scores of women from poor backgrounds.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon emissions driving climate change. It will dramatically reduce the damage caused by global warming—without wrecking our economy.
Chase Bank’s tweet in late April attempted to instill better financial behavior. The backlash reminds us that we’re a long way from corporations acting in the interest of communities and not just shareholders.
New York’s obsession with standardized testing for high-stakes purposes of judging individual students, teachers and schools must change.
Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s 6x6x2019 exhibition, slated to open June 1, will once again feature artwork from thousands of artists. The online preview begins today.
Community schools are both places and a strategy for organizing resources around children, families and neighbors. School No. 17 is proof of what these schools can accomplish in Rochester.
The Educational Partnership Organization’s significant investment in East High went beyond financial resources. It involved highly qualified teachers and staff with the heart and fortitude to do the work and to reexamine their own practices, resulting in a program that aligns with a clear vision for academic achievement and preparation of scholars for college and career.
