A group of Brighton High School students wanted a project that would help people get outdoors for exercise and spend more time with nature. So they turned to their passion: cold water fishing. They pulled together nearly $1,000 in grants to create a guide to fishing sites within the city, says Sawyer Hall, a senior […]
Genesee Valley Park
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Five reasons to check out the 19th Ward
The historic neighborhood boasts plenty in the way of parks and community events Nestled alongside the Genesee River and I-390 in the city’s southwestern sector is the 19th Ward, a largely residential neighborhood that’s been home to Rochesterians since the late 1800’s. And yet, you could easily spend a lifetime in Rochester and not make […]
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Genesee Valley Park plan seeks balance
A near-final version of the city’s master plan for the west half of Genesee Valley Park will get a public airing this week.
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Bridges make save list
The Preservation League of New York State has named three Olmsted pedestrian bridges in Genesee Valley Park to its “Seven to Save” list for 2014-2015. The list identifies what the league considers to be the state’s most threatened historic resources. The concrete bridges were designed by the Olmstead Brothers landscape design firm and built in […]
