The City of Rochester (“City”), through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) solicitation, seeks a qualified developer/team of developers (“Developer”) to purchase and creatively improve up to twelve parcels on East Main Street and Laura Street (the “Site”) in Rochester, NY. It is the City’s intention to receive development proposals that will lead to the sale of the Site to a Developer who presents the best use and plan/layout of such use, and demonstrates the best financial capacity to undertake the proposed project within a reasonable time.

The city of Rochester, New York, with an estimated population of 209,352, is a diverse community located in Western New York. As with all mid-size and large cities, Rochester benefits from thousands of residents who trace their roots to countries all over the world. Whether they are first-generation immigrants or descendants of immigrants, many in the Rochester community speak a wide variety of languages, and many speak little or no English.