Community development
Rochester celebrated the opening of Center City Courtyard, a mixed-use development featuring 164 affordable and supportive housing units. The project aims to provide low- to moderate-income residents, as well as individuals facing past challenges, with stable housing and access to essential services. Located near downtown attractions, the development encourages residents to engage with city life. […]
The Urban League of Rochester has been named one of the 2025 winners of the Springboard Prize Competition, securing a $50,000 grant. The funds will support the group’s Development Series, a program designed to help women entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses. The recognition adds to the Urban League’s ongoing efforts to empower local communities, especially underserved […]
The Town of Greece officially opened a new 27,000-square-foot skate park at its Town Hall campus, marking a milestone in inclusive community design. Begun in 2021, the skate park and adjacent inclusive playground were developed with input from residents and national skate park designers. Town Supervisor Bill Reilich highlighted the park’s Mediterranean-style landscaping and heritage-themed […]
Rochester, NY, is launching the Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Heritage Park within Baden Park to honor the city’s civil rights history and influential local leaders. Community members began shaping the vision for the park in the first of six public meetings, emphasizing storytelling and memory-sharing. Minister Florence, who died in 2023, was a […]
Back in April, Netflix was developing a plan to deposit 2% of its cash into Black banking institutions and community development organizations, who statistically lend more money to minorities and POC than other financial institutions. The recent demonstrations and protests have pushed the motion forward. Netflix announced on Tuesday that it would be depositing around […]
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