Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association (UMNA)

This page introduces the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association. The next Set of pages introduce the Upper Monroe neighborhood itself. After those pages you will find lots of additional information.

"You've got friends in Upper Monroe!"

Purpose

The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association (UMNA) is devoted to building community & improving the quality of life in the Upper Monroe neighborhood.

Philosophy

A strong neighborhood association is important for a neighborhood’s vitality and to help the community manage and adapt to the inevitable changes that come with time.

Quick Links

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Activities

• UMNA helps neighbors figure out what sorts of things should be done in the neighborhood; provides a forum to talk about those ideas and facilitates working together to take positive action.

• UMNA shares information about neighborhood history, gardening, architecture, art, music and other cool stuff.

• UMNA seeks opportunities to act in coalition with other groups, businesses, organizations and other entities to advance the interests of the Upper Monroe neighborhood and provide mutual aid.

• UMNA produces & promotes fun activities that connect neighbors.

• UMNA beautifies & otherwise strives to improve the neighborhood.

• UMNA keeps neighbors updated on neighborhood news and events.

• UMNA develops and maintains community gardens.

• UMNA supports respectful, mutually beneficial relationships between neighbors; between landlords & tenants; between businesses & residents.

• UMNA advocates for the residents and in the best interests of the neighborhood to all levels of government and in all other arenas.

• UMNA works to preserve and protect parklands and greenspaces.

• UMNA supports nearby businesses.

• UMNA works to preserve historic structures found in the neighborhood.

• UMNA helps neighbors in need.

UMNA is in the process of implementing the district/block organizational model as seen below on this map

Some general observations about this map

Neighborhood borders aren't always distinct or even constant. Many neighborhoods have sections that overlap the edge of adjacent neighborhoods. Upper Monroe is no exception; particularly when it comes to Cobbs Hill Park and Pinnacle Hill.

Some of Pinnacle Hill is located in the Town of Brighton. Even so, what happens on Pinnacle Hill has a significant impact on residents in Upper Monroe. In addition, sections of Pinnacle Hill are mere steps from the Swillburg Neighborhood and the Highland Park Neighborhood. Residents of those areas also have a significant interest in what happens on Pinnacle Hill.

The official City of Rochester map of neighborhoods includes the entirety of Cobbs Hill Park as part of the "Cobbs Hill Neighborhood" which doesn't actually have an official neighborhood association by that name. There is an active group in that area called the "Nunda Boulevard Association". Residents of that Association commonly work together with nearby residents at some distance from Nunda Boulevard on many fronts without the need for a group that claims to represent the "Cobbs Hill Neighborhood". Cobbs Hill Park and The Grove are very important to that community.

The Cobbs Hill Village retirement community is located inside Cobbs Hill Park. Clearly those residents have a very immediate and direct interest in goings in the Park.

The Highland Heights Home Owners Association covers a unique private street of homes nestled up to The Grove and other sections of Cobbs Hill Park. While HH HOA has important duties particular to the care and maintenance of commonly owned private property in their area it also acts much like any neighborhood association. Those residents care deeply about The Grove and Cobbs Hill Park. Their voice is as important and valid as any other.

The map above offers a very general idea of the overall area that most neighbors in Upper Monroe think of as significantly connected to the Upper Monroe neighborhood even if the areas extend beyond the residential streets commonly associated with the neighborhood and overlap interests associated with other areas.

The informal boundaries shown on this map do NOT assert dominion or claim territory (as if that were even possible). They merely suggest the significant relationship that exists between residents of Upper Monroe and the physical areas in proximity to the neighborhood.

By-Laws

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UMNA By-Laws.pdf

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This site was redeveloped and enhanced beginning in June, 2023.