A wrap-around project that will be complete in time for the Center's opening is the conversion of St. Paul and Clinton from one-way to two-way streets between Main Street and the Inner Loop. Learn more about the City of Rochester's "Center City Two-Way Conversion Project" at www.cityofrochester.gov/twowayconversion. 

The City had planned to remove the half dozen bus shelters along Main Street, but an initiative by Reconnect Rochester to collect ideas from the public about creative re-uses for them has them thinking twice (see article below for more on that).

Stay tuned to project updates at www.rgrta.com/TransitCenter.

READ MORE:

Downtown Transit Center to Open Ahead of Schedule
February 25, 2014 - Democrat & Chronicle

Rochester Seeks Ideas for Bus Stop Use
April 24, 2014 - Democrat & Chronicle

Senator Schumer Supports Main Street Rehab Grant June 10, 2014 - Democrat & Chronicle

The Washington Square Park Neighborhood Association is planning the first ever downtown outdoor movie event with the help of partners and sponsors including The Little Theatre, the Rochesteriat, the City of Rochester, Buckingham Properties and The Community Foundation.

When:

Friday, July 25th, 7-10:30pm (Film: "Almost Famous")
Friday, August 15th, 6:30-10pm (Film TBD)

Where:

MLK Jr. Memorial Park | 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14607 (known to many as Manhattan Square Park)

What:

MOVIES, Picnic, Trivia + Prizes, FREE Popcorn, Food Trucks, Beer station, Vendor tables

For more information visit www.downtownrocmovies.com or the event facebook page. We hope to see you there!

This spring, the City expanded its downtown Food Truck Pilot Program from three to 10 sites to allow workers, residents and visitors to enjoy more mobile cuisine. Visit www.cityofrochester.gov/foodtrucks for more information and a list of locations, and use www.wherethatfoodtruck.com for real-time locations.

You may have heard about the initiative to  establish a Business Improvement District (BID) for downtown Rochester. Maybe you know all about it or maybe you're wondering "what's this is all about?"  Get "BID-ucated" at www.RochesterBID.org, and by using the resources, articles and video links below. We also encourage you to give feedback and sign up to receive email updates at www.RochesterBID.org/#participate.

RESOURCES:

BID Information Brochure

Property Owner FAQ Document

BID Slideshow Presentation

BID Success Stories

Even more resources are available at www.RochesterBID.org/#resources.

MEDIA COVERAGE:  

Why ROC: Downtown BID
July 16, 2014 - Channel 8

Majority Backs Creation of Downtown BID
June 27, 2014 - Rochester Business Journal

Big Cities Find Districts Do Their Bidding
June 26, 2014 - The Daily Record

Public-Private Partnership Could Reshape Downtown
May 14, 2014 - Democrat & Chronicle

Downtown Users Hope BID Will Do Their Bidding
May 11, 2014 - The Daily Record

Property Owners Step Up to Improve Downtown
May 7, 2014 - Channel 8

A Plan for Downtown Rochester Stakeholders to Have More Say
May 6, 2014 - Time Warner Cable News

Effort Aims to Create Business Improvement District Downtown, May 5, 2014 - Rochester Business Journal

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS:

BID Information Meeting - Part I & Part II

The following video links are to the presentations of BID leaders and experts from other cities at THE "BID" EFFECT breakfast in June 24:

Downtown Pittsburgh

Downtown Cincinnati

Downtown Boston

Block by Block (a company that provides the on-street services to 70 cities across the U.S.)

President

 

Heidi N. Zimmer-Meyer

(585) 263-6950

hzm@rddc.org 

Vice President

Mary E. Staropoli

(585) 263-6954

mstaropoli@rddc.org

Events & Office Coordinator

Chay Webb

(585) 546-6920

cwebb@rddc.org

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Bailey L. Smith

(585) 263-6957

bailey@rddc.org