Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has announced the selection of four projects that will be recommended to redevelop parcels along the portion of the Inner Loop downtown that was recently filled in.
The projects are from Home Leasing, the Strong Museum and Morgan Development in partnership with Christa Construction.
A fifth site will be maintained as a temporary urban green space until the other projects are developed, at which time it will be reviewed for possible development.
The Mayor is recommending the following proposals for City Council approval:
• Parcel 1 be awarded to Home Leasing for sale and development of 49 affordable housing units comprising 45 apartments and four townhouses. All 49 units will be affordable to households earning between 50 percent and 90 percent of the area median income.
• Parcel 2 be awarded to the Morgan/Christa team for sale and development of 117 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, approximately 26,000 square feet of retail/office space and underground parking for residents and businesses. Christa Construction has committed to move its office operations to the City of Rochester if approved by City Council.
• Parcel 3 be maintained as temporary urban green space until the other projects are developed, at which time the best possible use of the space can be evaluated with the completed redevelopment of these other parcels being taken into consideration.
• Parcels 4 and 5 be awarded to the group comprising the Strong National Museum of Play, Indus Hospitality Group and Konar Properties. They propose the expansion of the Museum, construction of a parking structure for 1,200 cars, construction of a hotel of at least 120 suites (which will include an indoor water feature as part of its pool and spa); construction of 201 units of housing and a mix of urban retail spaces.
The proposals are still under discussion with the city, and the sale of land to each of the developers is subject to City Council approval.
