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Firm gets contract for state park at High Falls
Development Rochester Downtown 10/10/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/10/24

Firm gets contract for state park at High Falls

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Consultant selected; public input sought on High Falls State Park design
Development Rochester Downtown 10/9/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/9/24

Consultant selected; public input sought on High Falls State Park design

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State park coming to Rochester's downtown area
Development Rochester Downtown 10/9/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/9/24

State park coming to Rochester's downtown area

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Aqueduct reimagined: See what Rochester's iconic area looks like now, what it may become
Development Rochester Downtown 10/8/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/8/24

Aqueduct reimagined: See what Rochester's iconic area looks like now, what it may become

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Take a look inside the Aqueduct Project
Development Rochester Downtown 10/7/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/7/24

Take a look inside the Aqueduct Project

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New $4M investment to revamp historic Erie Canal Aqueduct and Broad Street Bridge
Development Rochester Downtown 10/6/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/6/24

New $4M investment to revamp historic Erie Canal Aqueduct and Broad Street Bridge

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New conceptual design for aqueduct project in Rochester
Development Rochester Downtown 10/4/24 Development Rochester Downtown 10/4/24

New conceptual design for aqueduct project in Rochester

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City of Rochester hopes to secure $10 million to finish Four Corners revitalization project
Development Rochester Downtown 9/26/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/26/24

City of Rochester hopes to secure $10 million to finish Four Corners revitalization project

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Rochester applies for $10M DRI grant, invites public to open house
Development Rochester Downtown 9/16/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/16/24

Rochester applies for $10M DRI grant, invites public to open house

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Rochester targets Four Corners for next revitalization push
Development Rochester Downtown 9/16/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/16/24

Rochester targets Four Corners for next revitalization push

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Rochester, state officials to seek federal grant for Inner Loop North project
Development Rochester Downtown 9/13/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/13/24

Rochester, state officials to seek federal grant for Inner Loop North project

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Gianninys bring a little brotherly love to historic East End properties
Development Rochester Downtown 9/11/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/11/24

Gianninys bring a little brotherly love to historic East End properties

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Construction to begin soon on Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Development Rochester Downtown 9/10/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/10/24

Construction to begin soon on Rochester Riverside Convention Center

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City hopes to be first double dipper in New York's downtown revitalization initiative
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City hopes to be first double dipper in New York's downtown revitalization initiative

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Rochester receives $23.7M in federal funding to enhance bike, pedestrian safety
Development Rochester Downtown 9/4/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/4/24

Rochester receives $23.7M in federal funding to enhance bike, pedestrian safety

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City of Rochester awarded $23 million federal grant for biking, pedestrian safety
Development Rochester Downtown 9/3/24 Development Rochester Downtown 9/3/24

City of Rochester awarded $23 million federal grant for biking, pedestrian safety

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Four developments underway at Sibley Square in Rochester
Development Rochester Downtown 8/28/24 Development Rochester Downtown 8/28/24

Four developments underway at Sibley Square in Rochester

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Center City Courtyard in Rochester: 164 affordable units with support services for those in need
Development Rochester Downtown 8/28/24 Development Rochester Downtown 8/28/24

Center City Courtyard in Rochester: 164 affordable units with support services for those in need

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Look inside as the historic Gannett building is being renovated into the Edmond apartments
Development Rochester Downtown 8/27/24 Development Rochester Downtown 8/27/24

Look inside as the historic Gannett building is being renovated into the Edmond apartments

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Gannett building nears completion in transformation to modern apartments. Take a peek
Development Rochester Downtown 8/27/24 Development Rochester Downtown 8/27/24

Gannett building nears completion in transformation to modern apartments. Take a peek

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The countdown to MVP FALL FEST is officially on 🍁! This Saturday at Parcel 5, we are bringing pumpkins, a petting zoo, bounce houses, crafts, food trucks, music, and more to the heart of downtown. Best of all, it is completely free.

If your kids lo
The final Sunset Sips of the season is happening tomorrow! 🍷🌇

Join us Thursday, September 11 from 5 to 7 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for one last after-work unwind along the Genesee River.

🎶 Live music by Karis and Iggy of @publicwatersupply 
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🎉 The final Midday Bash of 2025 is this Wednesday!

📍 Parcel 5 | 🗓️ September 10 | ⏰ 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Take your lunch break outside and enjoy live music from @charliereitzmusic, delicious eats from local food trucks including @546cknwaffles, @
𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 is 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 full! 🐐🧘‍♀️

Join us Tuesday, September 16, noon to 1:00 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for yoga with goats from @kaizen.ridgefarm.

Free class, fresh air, and the first 100 attendees get a free
The Landmark Society’s Inside Downtown Tour is back for a full weekend of exploring some of Rochester’s most unique urban spaces. From the Museum of Play to Geva Theatre, you’ll see historic sites, new builds, cultural landmarks, of
✨🎬 Step right up for the grand finale! Movies With a Downtown View wraps up its 2025 season this Friday with 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑮𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑾𝑴𝑨𝑵 ⭐. The dazzling movie musical inspired by the life of P. T. Barnum stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zen
Our goat yoga friends are a little under the weather. 🐐

💙 The August 26 Yoga on the Riverway session at Austin Steward Plaza will now take place on September 30.

The September 16 session will take place as scheduled. Sign up is required to attend

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