This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Whole Foods meeting moved The Town of Brighton will hold a public hearing concerning a zoning application for the proposed Whole Foods Plaza project at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 28 – at a […]
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Plaza scrutiny begins
Neighbors of the Palazzo Plaza site have concerns about the proposed Brighton development. Traffic is heavy on that part of Monroe Avenue, and the plaza will only generate more of it, they say. The development also has the potential to make the area inhospitable to pedestrians and cyclists, they say.
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Bike lane, trail projects receive state funding
For at least the past decade, planners in the Rochester region have made a coordinated effort to connect the area’s many multi-use trails. And one of those efforts recently received a substantial state grant. The state Department of Transportation will give Brighton $1.3 million toward the $1.7 million Highland Crossing Trail project, which will connect a […]
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UR making moves in Brighton
A University of Rochester plan to build out its South Campus in Brighton is inching forward after several years on hold. Most of the 180-acre property, which is home to UR’s laser lab, is situated between East River and Crittenden roads. Besides the lab, it is generally undeveloped. UR officials are asking the Town of […]
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Church vs. state
Read the US Constitution. No matter how long you search, you will never find the phrase “eminent domain.” It is a legal procedure that authorizes the government to take private property for a price it deems appropriate, whether or not the owner has any intention to sell. The practice and its application are grounded […]
