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Greetings!
April has been an exciting month for NeighborWorks® Rochester. We received the news that our Healthy Blocks program has been approved for a $35,000 grant.
We're also gearing up for our 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event. If you need tickets or are interested in submitting a photo for the competition, please see below for more information. We hope to see you there!
Your input is always valued. If you have any questions or comments, drop us a line at nwinfo@nwrochester.org. |
Don't Forget!
There's still time to submit a photo for the 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event. The deadline to submit has been extended to June 7 by 5 PM.
The 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event will be held at the Rochester Public Market on Wednesday, June 9 from 4 to 7 PM. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door and can be purchased at our offices on South Avenue. If you're interested in purchasing tickets, please contact Rachel Atwood at 325-4170, ext. 332 or e-mail ratwood@nwrochester.org. To RSVP for the event, visit our Facebook Fan Page.
The event will
include: an exciting photo competition with prominent guest judges in which
participants will submit wonderful photographs of people, places and things in
Rochester, a live band performance by Dan Schmitt and The Shadows, food and beverages provided by Public
Market businesses, as well as an opportunity to shop in those businesses. There's also still time to become a sponsor of the event! If you are interested in this opportunity, please check out our Website for additional information. |
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Awards Healthy Blocks with $35,000 Grant
We're pleased to announce that the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation has awarded NeighborWorks® Rochester's Healthy Blocks Program with a $35,000 grant. This grant allows us to hire a full-time Neighborhood Outreach Assistant, which will in turn increase our ability to assist Rochester residents with improving their neighborhoods.
We are pleased to welcome Jackie Woodward on board full-time as our new Neighborhood Outreach Assistant!
Click here to read the full press release.
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Energy Services: a home performance contractor serving the community
Now's the best time to have an energy audit performed on your home.
Our BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified staff can determine if your home is operating in a safe manner and can answer all of your energy-related questions.
Taking the steps to protect your biggest investment not only saves you money, but most importantly, keeps your family safe and healthy.
To read more about our energy audits, click here.
To contact our Energy Services Manager, click here. |
Leaders for Communities: the new social media site for community organizers
Did you know that there's a social media site just for people who are interested in or involved with community organizing and development? It's called Leaders for Communities and it was started by NeighborWorks® America as a way for community organizers to share ideas.
The site is not limited to NeighborWorks® employees only--if you're interested in community organizing, come on over and join the conversation!
Click here to begin.
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Project Green
The
City of Rochester presented its Project Green
initiative to neighborhood leaders and friends of NeighborWorks® Rochester at our office
on March 30. Chuck Thomas, the City's Director of Planning, met
with 18 individuals to unfold a plan that will attempt to both balance Rochester's housing market
and green our neighborhoods at the same time.
Project
Green will remove 2,988 buildings over the next 20 years in order to bring Rochester's vacancy rate
to 5%-7%. Because of the loss of over 130,000 individuals over the past 60
years, Rochester
has an over supply of housing. By reducing the number of obsolete units in the
housing inventory, the overall level of vacancy will be reduced; strengthening
our housing market.
To ensure that the vacant lots left behind don't diminish
the quality of life in our neighborhoods, the City will be assembling lots to
create sites that can be used for future redevelopment, urban agriculture,
parks, gardens, etc. To learn more, check out the Project Green plan on the City's website.
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 New York
State Bill #S5711-A
New
Urbanism design principles are starting to make their way into legislation
coming out of Albany.
There is a bill that is now moving to the Senate that would amend State highway
law to provide for a more complete street design on future road projects.
Called the Complete Streets bill, this legislation, if passed, would require
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations to be included in the planning and
development of State, County and local transportation facilities, plans and
programs.
Not
only would this bill improve road safety for all users, it would provide for
alternative modes of transportation that are more friendly to our environment!
This bill is of the highest priority for Empire State Future (ESF). ESF's vision is a coming together of many civic improvement organizations,
planning groups, and individuals interested in advancing the principles
of "smart growth" and turning them into reality in cities, towns and
villages all across the Empire State. NeighborWorks® Rochester is currently an active member of ESF.
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