Midtown Rising
Midtown
Rising is a redevelopment partnership that will position
Rochester for its future by significantly shaping the
rebirth of the downtown core through major public and
private investment, job creation and infrastructure
development. At the heart of the project is the
rehabilitation of the nearly 9-acre former Midtown Plaza
into a mixed-use area designed to attract a critical mass of
residents and 24 7 amenities that contribute to a vibrant
live-work environment.
Redeveloping the former Midtown site is essential for any
hope of downtown revitalization, as Midtown encompasses the
core of Rochester’s City Center. In 2007, New York State and
the City of Rochester began taking the necessary steps to
acquire, remediate and rehabilitate the site for reuse.
The redevelopment plan for Midtown Plaza sets the stage for
a resurgence of downtown activity and will help redefine
Rochester’s City Center for future generations.
Midtown Rising is an 8-10 year development plan which began
in 2008. To date, Empire State Development (ESD) has
invested $55 million, along with $20 million from the City
of Rochester. Tentative agreements are in place with
PAETEC Communications Inc. to locate 1,000 employees on-site
in a new headquarters building, as well as with
Christa Morgan Development to adaptively reuse the former
Midtown Tower into market-rate luxury residential rentals
and condos. The plan breaks the site down into seven
development parcels with a re-established street grid.
Once completed, the site will accommodate about one million
square feet of office, residential, hotel and retail space
and will create approximately 2,000 new jobs for downtown
Rochester.
Contact Information
Please refer to the list of
Project Associates for telephone numbers or
email us.
Additional Resources
Construction Updates
Development Plan
FAQs
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