In a phone conversation this afternoon, Rochester Mayor Tom Richards re-stated his opposition to a casino in downtown Rochester, and said he has not had any discussions with Cuomo about a Rochester-area casino.
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Mayor: city will not go all out for theater
Don’t expect the City of Rochester to swoop in with a sweet offer to convince RBTL to build its new theater in downtown Rochester. If RBTL is serious about going to Irondequoit, Mayor Tom Richards says, it’ll go with his blessing. “I’m trying to be consistent with respect to what I think the civic responsibility […]
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[UPDATED] Yes, Rochester really would let RBTL go to Irondequoit
UPDATE: In a voice mail earlier today, RBTL board chair Arnie Rothschild said that the league has never attempted to raise money for a new theater, because city officials have never come out and said they want the theater. RBTL wouldn’t fund raise, he said, until the city made the theater project a priority. Rothschild […]
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Proposed RBTL theater hinges on Medley progress
Medley Centre developer Scott Congel plans to build the Rochester Broadway Theatre League a new 3,000-seat theater.
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Medley housing has potential investor
A housing component for Medley Centre may soon have a prominent investor. Representatives from the AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust have had several meetings with developer Scott Congel about investing in a 40-story apartment complex on the Medley Centre site, says Eugene Caccamise, president of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local No. 3. Caccamise mentioned the discussions […]
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Medley, RBTL have theater deal
It’s a busy week in Medley Centre news. First, the East Irondequoit school board approved a measure requiring Medley Centre developer Scott Congel to pay several hundred thousand dollars for missing an investment milestone. And now, Arnie Rothschild, chair of Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s board, says that Congel has agreed to build a 3,000-seat theater, […]
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RBTL considering theater at Medley Centre
The Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s board is in favor of locating a new theater at Medley Centre in Irondequoit, reports channel 10, WHEC. Earlier this year, RBTL signed a memorandum of understanding with Medley Centre developer Scott Congel. Channel 10 reports that Congel and RBTL representatives are negotiating an operating agreement.
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I-Square’s many questions
I-Square, a mix of shops, offices, and apartments meant to revitalize a section of Titus Avenue in Irondequoit, is at a standstill. That’s because town officials and the project’s developers, Irondequoit residents Mike and Wendy Nolan, don’t see eye-to-eye on a proposed tax agreement. Last week, the town approved a 10-year payment in lieu of […]
