The City of Rochester’s Zoning Board will hear an application this week to waive certain design standards for Mount Hope College Town, a University of Rochester-initiated project which will be built on 16 acres on the west side of Mount Hope between Elmwood Avenue and Crittenden Boulevard. | The major concerns associated with the application […]
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What does B&N news mean for College Town?
Sometimes I hesitate posting something because I worry I might be creating news. In this case, though, I think other people would’ve gotten around to asking the same question sooner or later. And that is: Should we worry about the planned College Town Barnes & Noble store, in light of the news that B&N plans […]
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College Town gets tax package
The Monroe County Industrial Development Agency has approved a package of tax breaks for the College Town mixed-use development. The University of Rochester initiated the project, which would be located on the west side of Mount Hope Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Crittenden Boulevard. The project will include a Barnes and Noble, a grocery store, […]
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WEEK AHEAD: Cuomo’s budget, MCC site meeting, planning downtown, College Town designs, chat with the police chief
Governor Andrew Cuomo will present his 2013 to 2014 budget proposal to the State Legislature at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23. The proposal will likely top $130 billion. During his State of the State address earlier this month, Cuomo rolled out a load of new initiatives: he offered school districts extra funding to extend […]
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Region gets top economic development award
The Rochester-Finger Lakes region is getting $96.2 million
in economic development funding and incentives.
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Economic development awards coming up
On December 19, the state will announce this year’s funding awards for the regional economic development councils, reports The Business Review, an Albany-area publication. The awards will be announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Maria Bartiromo, the host of CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” The Business Review reports. The 10 regional economic development councils are competing for […]
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B&N design changes
Upper Mount Hope neighbors have succeeded in getting changes to the design of the Barnes & Noble store that will be part of the massive College Town project. College Town, which was initiated by the University of Rochester, will be built on 16 acres on the west side of Mount Hope between Elmwood Avenue and […]
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Design changes made to ‘plain’ College Town B&N
Upper Mount Hope neighbors have succeeded in getting changes to the design of the Barnes & Noble store that will be part of the massive College Town project. College Town, which was initiated by the University of Rochester, will be built on 16 acres on the west side of Mount Hope between Elmwood Avenue and […]
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College Town kickoff
Demolition of three older office buildings on Mount Hope and Elmwood avenues will mark the beginning of the College Town project next month. The 16-acre mixed-used development targets the west side of Mount Hope between Elmwood Avenue and Crittenden Boulevard. The project was initiated by the University of Rochester to help integrate the institution and […]
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Week ahead: a College Town update and the big debate
Upper Mt. Hope neighbors will get an update on the College Town project from Cleveland-based developer Fairmount Properties on Tuesday. The project, initiated by the University of Rochester, is a 16-acre mixed-used development targeting the west side of Mount Hope between Elmwood Avenue and Crittenden Boulevard. Plans include a Barnes and Noble bookstore, hotel and […]
