Rochester Roots: Ambitious and Relevant
[Guest post by Pete Tonery.] Rochester Roots is a NFP organization dedicated to the advancement of several of Rocville’s favorite interests and ambitions: organic and …
Who Moved My City — Progress and Preservation
The topic of preservation and progress has been a frequent discussion point around here lately. And it’s not just the two of us sitting around …
Local Artists Seek To Revive Historic Church
A Rochester theater company, the Bread and Water Theatre group, is hoping to buy and revitalize an historic church in the Corn Hill neighborhood. The …
How Much Yard Do You Need to Grow Your Own Food?
[Guest post by Pete Tonery.] Our late arriving spring is just beginning to unleash that gardening urge many of us have. A while back I …
Project Scion Puts Down Roots
Rochester’s brilliant and original Project Scion opened the doors on its new studio/art gallery in Anderson’s Alley during the city’s First Friday happening on April …
Project Scion to Unveil 2013 Design for Edgerton Neighborhood Tonight!
Last month, we told you about Project Scion’s plans for a new neighborhood community park in the Edgerton Neighborhood. Project Scion’s inaugural project last year …
New Design Concept for University Ave Apartment Proposal
The developers of a proposed apartment complex at 933 University Avenue that caused quite a stir have released a new design concept. The developers met …
Study Confirms: A Walk in The Park is Good for You!
Build a green walk into your lunch break. Busy, congested environments and long periods of concentration cause “brain fatigue.” A new study, specific in its …
Stand Up for Your Neighborhood and City
There are a lot of proposed new projects in around the city that have been causing neighborhoods and residents to stand up, take notice and …
Proposed Garage in East Ave Historic District
The East Avenue Historic District is one of Rochester’s gems. It is the home of the George Eastman House, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House, Strong-Todd …