Buying property is one of the biggest investments that most people make, so it’s important to think long and hard before you put your money on a particular property. That said, you may have noticed that a large number of people are buying property in the greater Rochester area. If you’re wondering why this is the case, here are a few reasons for this, which may motivate you to do the same.
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Why Are So Many People Buying Property in the Greater Rochester Area?
Monday, May 6th, 2024Posted in Rochester Apartments, Urban Development | No Comments »
Opinion: How Can We Prevent Drunk Driving in Rochester, NY?
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023Preventing drunk driving in Rochester, or any community for that matter, is an essential safety measure. According to the Department of Transportation, there are around 1.4 billion cars in the United States. Drunk driving is blamed for over 37 deaths every day in the United States. Prevention programs to stop drunk driving save lives. Here are some of the ways Rochester can get the problem under control.
(more…)Tags: City of Rochester, driving, Rochester NY
Posted in Urban Development | No Comments »
New Report Exposes the Legacy of Racial Covenants in Rochester and Monroe County
Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
Yale Law School, New Haven, CT – Racial segregation plagues communities across the United States, including those in Rochester, New York and in surrounding Monroe County. On July 29, 2020, Rochester’s City Roots Community Land Trust, in partnership with the Yale Environmental Protection Clinic, released a guide — Confronting Racial Covenants: How They Segregated Monroe County and What to Do About Them — for those looking to understand and address such segregation.
(more…)Posted in Rochester History, Rochester News, Urban Development | No Comments »
Rochester To See New Affordable Housing Program And Plan For City Rezoning
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
By Melissa Brewer
The city of Rochester is gearing up for a few major construction projects that are all looking to change its current landscape and affordability. One program that will shift the housing market in Rochester is the Mission-Based Affordable Housing Partnership.
(more…)Tags: affordable housing, city planning, construction, Rochester news, urban development
Posted in Rochester News, Urban Development | No Comments »
NYS Construction Industry Has A Major Racial Disparity, Study Shows
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
By Sammi Cohen
People of color in central New York aren’t getting a fair number of jobs in the construction industry, a local study finds. According to a new study by the Urban Jobs Task Force and the Legal Services of Central New York, there’s a major racial disparity in the New York construction industry despite people of color making up a quarter of the state population.
(more…)Tags: construction, construction industry, racism
Posted in Rochester News, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Development | No Comments »
Bike Share and You
Monday, January 9th, 2017![Map of potential bike share stations [PHOTO: Zagster]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Bike_share_map.jpg)
As some of you may have heard, bike share
is coming to Rochester. I’ve considered writing about it all sorts of ways. I thought about mentioning how many other cities have it. Or how safe it is. Or even the specific plans for Rochester (warning: PDF). As you may have already guessed, I’m not about to do any of that. Instead, I’d like to discuss what bike share has meant for me over the past decade, and what it might mean for you too.
Tags: Bike share, biking, cycling, High Falls, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, McCanns, Wegman's, Zagster
Posted in Rochester News, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Development | 5 Comments »
RocLinks 10/29/16
Saturday, October 29th, 2016![Rendering of Parcel 5 Proposal by Fraser Smillie [PHOTO: DeWolff Partnership Architects]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Midtown_Parcel_5_Dewolff_Rendering.jpg)
50 Shades of Eh?
Somewhat unexpectedly, a fifth proposal for Midtown Parcel 5 was submitted. Spoiler alert, it’s, how to be polite about this, different. Ok, fine, it’s terrible. It’s bad. It’s terribad. It might even be a false flag operation to make the submitted proposals look better. I don’t know, but inexplicably it’s being taken seriously by parts of the city which is creating unrest with other parts of the city. I’d be calling for the popcorn if this weren’t the future of the middle of our town on the line.
Read on for more of this week’s RocLinks…
Tags: Charlotte Square, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown Parcel 5, New Businesses, RocLinks, The Bests
Posted in Architecture, Art + Culture, Rochester News, Urban Development | 10 Comments »
RocLinks 10/1/16
Saturday, October 1st, 2016![Unbuilt SOM design for Riverside North of Main Street. [PHOTO: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 4/3/66]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/SOM_Riverside_Towers.jpg)
The Other Other Other Shoe
Gallina and Dutton showed off their proposal for Parcel 5. It’s a pretty flashy mid-rise proposal with some open space to boot. Color me intrigued.
Read on for more of this week’s RocLinks…
Tags: Bike share, Dutton, EMMA, Gallina, Home Leasing, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown, Parcel 5, Rochesteriat, RocLinks, Zagster
Posted in Architecture, Events, Urban Development | 2 Comments »
Filling In: re:Main Social
Sunday, September 25th, 2016![Overhead view of Main Street from Clinton to St. Paul [PHOTO: RPL Local History Division]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Street_Scene_1898.jpg)
Today’s Filling in is just a little bit different than usual. Instead of looking at one building or one site, we’re going to take a look at a whole block. Namely, Main Street from Clinton to St. Paul. If you hadn’t already heard, there is a huge event called The re:Main Social taking place there on October 1st. I hope all of you are able to make it. In the lead up to it, let’s discuss some short to long term visions for the area.
Tags: CGI, Chase Tower, Clinton Avenue, downtown, Filling In, Hilton Garden Inn, Hyatt, Main Street, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, National Clothing Building, Neisner's, preservation, re:Main Social, The Alliance Building, The Atrium Building, The Gateway Building, The Granite Building, The Metropolitan
Posted in Architecture, Opinion, Urban Development | 9 Comments »
RocLinks 9/17/16
Saturday, September 17th, 2016![490 and Inner Loop Progress [PHOTO: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 5/26/57]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Inner_Loop_Construction.jpg)
Don’t Call it a Loop
The City announced the Inner Loop RFP winners. The three proposals that won aren’t bad. No Great Wolf Lodge, at least. One of the sites is being held for a future RFP. Best of luck to all the winning proposals.
Read on for more of this week’s RocLinks…
Tags: Casino, Coffee, Inner Loop, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown, Parcel 5, Rochester Fringe Festival, RocLinks, Wilmorite
Posted in Architecture, Events, Urban Development | 8 Comments »
Park(ing) Day is Tomorrow
Thursday, September 15th, 2016![For Park(ing) Day is tomorrow. [IMAGE: Provided]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/images/photos/parking-day-2016-01.jpg)
The following is a guest post submitted by Daniel Speciale.
Submit your story today.
I don’t know of anyone in the world who loves parking—except maybe Lorraine Baines—but that’s not exactly the kind of parking I’m talking about here…
I’m talking about the hassle of cruising up and down the rows of a Wegmans parking lot, trying to squeeze in next to the hummer who decided he needed an extra couple of spaces, fighting the nine other drivers who won’t even entertain the thought of walking an extra twenty feet to pay $5 for a bottle of water.
Tags: Daniel Speciale, Park(ing) Day, parking, parking lots, public art, Rochester, Rochester NY
Posted in Art + Culture, Events, Reader Submitted Stories, Rochester News, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Development | 4 Comments »
RocLinks 9/10/16
Saturday, September 10th, 2016![Get in on the Geneseecret [PHOTO: Genesee Ad from 1962]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/The_Geneseecret.jpg)
Brew Harder!
Cuomo was in town to announce a sizable expansion of the Genesee Brewery. More details here. This is exciting for Genny and the region in general. One other small plug for a local firm – the design is being done by Pardi.
Read on for more of this week’s RocLinks…
Tags: Andrew Cuomo, Erie PA, Genesee Brewery, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown, Parcel 5, Quantum Physics, Rochester Fringe Festival, RocLinks, University of Rochester
Posted in Architecture, Events, Urban Development | 1 Comment »
RocLinks 9/3/16
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016![Excerpt of full page ad showing the soon to be completed Lincoln Tower downtown [PHOTO: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 1/25/1970]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Space_Odyssey_1970.jpg)
From local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week…
Tags: City Paper, Hilton NY, Lincoln Tower, Matt Denkr, Matthew Denker, RocLinks, Seisenbach Rail Interiors Inc., The Bests, The Price is Right, Tower280
Posted in Architecture, Art + Culture, Events, Rochester News, Urban Development | 3 Comments »
Filling In: Midtown Parcel 5 (Revisited)
Monday, August 29th, 2016![2008 Conceptual plan for Midtown by the City of Rochester [PHOTO: City Hall Photo Lab Contemporary Collection]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Original_Conceptual_Plan.jpg)
Welcome back, readers! In this edition of Filling In, let’s take another look at Parcel 5. Before we get started, quickly refresh by scouting the last time we discussed this site. I apologize in advance that this article probably isn’t going to cover much more about what I think should be done with the site, rather, what should probably not be done, and why…
Tags: City of Rochester, Midtown Commons, Midtown Parcel 5, Midtown public space, Rochester, Rochester NY, This Is Not A Park
Posted in Opinion, Urban Development | 18 Comments »
RocLinks 8/20/16
Saturday, August 20th, 2016![Lincoln Rochester Trust Branch [PHOTO: Rochester Daily Record 6/9/1958]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Lincoln_Rochester_Trust_Inner_Loop_Branch.jpg)
From local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week…
Tags: 585 Brewer's Collective, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Flour City Brewer's Fest, Genesee County, Inner Loop, Lincoln Rochester Trust, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, MO, RocLinks, St. Louis, Subsidies, Susan B. Anthony, urban decay, Urban Highways
Posted in Architecture, Art + Culture, Events, Rochester News, Urban Development | 4 Comments »
Park(ing) Day 2016: Request for Artwork
Monday, August 15th, 2016![For Park(ing) Day this year, some folks want to turn a downtown parking lot into a public art gallery space. They are asking for submissions of visual art, in any form, showing how you would transform one unused place in the city of Rochester. [IMAGE: Provided]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/images/photos/parking-day-2016-request-for-art-01.jpg)
The following is a guest post submitted by Daniel Speciale.
Submit your story today.
Do me a favor. If you’re at home, step outside for a moment and take a good, long look at your driveway and garage (Don’t worry, the Internet will still be here when you get back). If you don’t have a driveway or garage, step outside and catch me a Charmander!
Did you do it? Did you stare intently at your driveway/garage situation? Great! Now, think about it for a moment and answer honestly: Does your car have a bigger bedroom than you do? Seriously. What percentage of the space that you own/rent/occupy is dedicated solely to vehicular storage? Your car isn’t paying rent. Why does it get the biggest room in the house?!
What else could you do with that space the garage sits on? A jam space for your band? Art studio? Game room? Greenhouse? The possibilities are many…
Tags: Daniel Speciale, Park(ing) Day, parking, parking lots, public art, Rochester, Rochester NY
Posted in Art + Culture, Reader Submitted Stories, Rochester News, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Development | 1 Comment »
RocLinks 8/13/16
Saturday, August 13th, 2016 Saturday, August 13th, 2016![Midtown Plaza Under Construction [PHOTO: Buffalo Courier-Express 6/4/1961]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Midtown_Under_Construction.jpg)
Tags: Bcycle, Bike share, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown, Parcel 5, RocLinks
Posted in Architecture, Rochester News, Transit + Infrastructure, Urban Development | 9 Comments »
RocLinks 7/23/16
Saturday, July 23rd, 2016![Midtown Plaza Rendering [PHOTO: Buffalo Courier-Express 6/5/1961]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Midtown_Rendering.jpg)
From local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week…
Tags: Casino, Connections, Evan Dawson, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Midtown, Parcel 5, Performing Arts Center, Perinton, Photonics Institute, RocLinks, Walkable, Whitney Town Center, WXXI
Posted in Architecture, Art + Culture, Urban Development | 8 Comments »
RocLinks 7/16/16
Monday, July 18th, 2016![Taking Down Mercury [PHOTO: Rochester Municipal Archives]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/Taking_Down_Mercury.jpg)
Two days late and three dollars short – from local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week…
Tags: Chris Lyons, Dinner on the Bridge, Greentopia, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, public art, RocLinks, sculpture, Three Heads Brewery, Three Heads Brewing
Posted in Art + Culture, Events, Urban Development | No Comments »
RocLinks 7/9/16
Sunday, July 10th, 2016![Excavating for the War Memorial Arena in 1952 [PHOTO: RPL Local History Division]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/wp-content/uploads/War_Memorial_Excavation.jpg)
From local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week…
Tags: Blue Cross Arena, Covington KY, Joe Bean, Matt Denker, Matthew Denker, Nosh, NotA, Pocket Parks, RocLinks, Swiftwater Brewing Company
Posted in Architecture, Rochester News, Urban Development | 2 Comments »
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