Maplewood Park Trail Improvements

Project Background

Located in the northwest quadrant of the city, Maplewood Park is one of two original parks laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted to highlight the Genesee River. The park contains the last unpaved section of the scenic Genesee Riverway Trail (GRT), a 24 mile long, multi-use trail for walking, running, and bicycling.

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Project objectives

The City of Rochester is presently working with a consultant team to design trail improvements to:

• Modernize and rehabilitate the unpaved portion of the GRT;
• Utilize the Route 104 pedestrian bridge to provide an alternative trail route to the Veteran’s Bridge underpass; and,
• Provide a fully accessible connection between Lower Falls Park and the Maplewood Rose Garden. Presently, a large staircase is the sole obstacle to ADA compliance on this section of the trail.

Public engagement

The City will seek feedback at a Public Meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: City’s Office of Training and Safety, located at 107 Bridge View Drive, Rochester, NY 14615

A virtual meeting link will be provided for those who wish to attend remotely. A link to the virtual meeting and the meeting presentation will be provided on this web page on the day of the meeting. Comments on the proposed improvements may be submitted to the project manager listed below, up to two weeks after the meeting, Thursday, July 25th.

Minutes for the public meeting, including question and comment responses, will be posted below.

Project schedule*

*Schedule is subject to adjustments