Genesee Riverway Trail North Feasibility Study
The City of Rochester is developing an in-depth feasibility study that examines the 8.5-mile northern portion of the GRT that extends from downtown Rochester to Lake Ontario, with the goal of creating a seamless trail on both sides of the river that is accessible to all ages and abilities.
The planning process includes information gathering, mapping and data analysis, community-based research, and significant public and stakeholder engagement. To sign up for updates about input opportunities, please sign up here.
West Main Street Multimodal Transportation and Placemaking Study
This Project was completed in December 2021. The final report can be downloaded here. Other project documents can be found below
Innovative Food Model
As part of the Healthy Food Access initiative, the organizations below were chosen to implement innovative, creative, alternative, or strategic models that will expand healthy food access for low-income city residents.
Willie J. Lightfoot
Willie J. Lightfoot, son of Theresa Thompson and the late Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot, is a lifelong resident of the city of Rochester and refers to himself as "homegrown". A 12-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Lightfoot was deployed to Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom operations while serving in the armed forces. He is a retired City of Rochester firefighter.
RFP: Bull’s Head BOA Predevelopment Activities
The City of Rochester is seeking to engage qualified consultant services to assist in predevelopment activities within the Bull’s Head Brownfield Opportunity Area (BHBOA) provided for under the New York State Department of State’s Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) program.
Mitch Gruber
Mitch Gruber was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He holds a B.A. from Binghamton University and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Rochester.