Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association
  • Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association (UMNA)
  • 🏘️About The Neighborhood
    • Points of Interest
    • Hills & Parks
    • Gardens & Gardening
    • Neighborhood History & Lore
      • Ice Skating On Lake Riley In Cobbs Hill Park
      • Thousands Of Bodies Buried In Upper Monroe! Where Are They?
      • The R&ERR Brought Rapid Growth To Upper Monroe
    • Businesses & Non-Profits
  • ✍️Join UMNA
    • Current Members
    • Information & Requirements
    • Privacy Policy
  • 💵Donate
    • Donor List
  • 💪Get Involved
    • Help create a friendlier neighborhood
    • Help preserve, enhance & celebrate the historic and unique characteristics found in Upper Monroe
    • Help revitalize Monroe Avenue
    • Help engage on bigger issues that impact our neighborhood
    • Help collaborate with & support neighboring businesses and organizations
    • #ShareTheCare of our community gardens
    • Help build UMNA's organizational capacity
  • 📣Hot Topics
    • UMNA Work Plans & Budgets
      • 2025 UMNA Work Plan
      • 2025 UMNA Budget
      • Multi-year Monroe Avenue Revitalization Plan
    • Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC)
      • Monroe Avenue Community Mobilization
      • Homelessness, poverty & vagrancy along the Monroe Avenue Corridor
      • Commercial Vacancies at Monroe Avenue & South Goodman Street
    • Public Safety Task Force
      • List of Recent Incidents
        • Vehicle Vandalism
        • Conflicts associated with vagrant individuals
        • Conflicts associated with a group of juveniles
    • Digital billboards proposed near Upper Monroe & Cobbs Hill on Rt. 490
    • Conversion to LED Streetlights
    • Landmark Status For All Of Cobbs Hill Park
      • The Backstory: Two Pavilions, Two Standards
      • What About A Master Plan for Cobbs Hill Park?
    • Code Compliance "High Priority" Cases
      • Case: Vacant Properties on Crosman Terrace
      • Case: Parking Lot - Code Compliance & Maintenance
    • Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP)
      • ZAP Community Engagement Through January, 2024
      • ZAP Final Phase
    • Care Of Our Green Streetscape
    • Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
      • 297 Rosedale Street | Variance Application | Public Hearing May 22, 2025
    • Cobbs Hill Village Redevelopment
    • Invasive Species & Pests
    • Road Related Construction or Redesign Projects
      • PROJECT: 2025 Preventative Maintenance Project (Culver/University)
  • 🗓️Events & Meetings
    • Thursday, May 15th | Bird Walk In The Grove
    • Sunday, May 18 | Plant Exchange + Lemonade Social
    • Saturday, June 14th | Lady Bug Day
    • Online Calendar Link
    • 🗓️Past
      • 2025
        • 2025 May 3: CLEAN & PREEN
        • 2025 March 16th: UMNA Annual Meeting
        • 2025 February 5: Security & Public Safety | MARC ACTION TEAM
        • 2025 February 3: Community Forum on Vehicle Vandalism/Theft, Homelessness & Other Concerns
        • 2025 February 3: Economic Development | MARC ACTION TEAM
        • 2025 January 28: Beautification & Livability | MARC ACTION TEAM
        • 2025 January 25 | Discussion: Conversion to LED Streetlights
      • 2024
        • 2024 December 2nd | Help Reboot Monroe Avenue
        • 2024 November 30th: Small Business Saturday
        • 2024 November 13: UMNA General Meeting
        • 2024 November 10th: Monroe Branch Library 110th Anniversary Celebration
        • 2024 October 29: Results of the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Community Input Survey
        • 2024 October 19: Plant Exchange + Cider Social
        • 2024 October 14: Sunrise Ceremony | Indigenous Peoples Day
        • 2024 October 1: 2025 Preventative Maintenance Project Public Meeting #2
        • 2024 September 7th: Discussion of Public Safety in the Pinnacle Rd Area
        • 2024 September 5th: Exploring The Architectural Heritage of Upper Monroe
        • 2024 August 31st: Vacant Properties on Crosman Terrace
        • 2024 August 29: Guided Walk Through Washington Grove
        • 2024 August 21: A discussion about bringing "Garden Walk" to Upper Monroe
        • 2024 August 20: Informal UMNA leaders conversation at TRATA
        • 2024 August 14: Help tidy up Monroe Avenue with Walking For Rochester
        • 2024 June 27: Ladybug Day
        • 2024 June 24: Informal UMNA leaders conversation at Bar Bad Ending
        • 2024 June 19 & 22: Invasive Plant Removal on Pinnacle Hill
        • 2024 June 20: Monroe Avenue Community Input Launch Party
        • 2024 June 12: UMNA General Meeting
        • 2024 May 23: Plant Exchange + Lemonade Social
        • 2024 May 21: Informal UMNA leaders conversation at Bar Bad Ending
        • 2024 May 11: Restore The Children's Garden
        • 2024 May 4: Clean & Preen | City of Rochester Clean Sweep Program
        • 2024 April 25: Walking Tour of Washington Grove
        • 2024 April 23: Informal UMNA leaders conversation at TRATA
        • 2024 April 16: 2025 Preventative Maintenance Project Public Meeting #1
        • 2024 March 30: Tidy Up Monroe Ave For Eclipse Visitors
        • 2024 March 23: UMNA Annual Meeting
        • 2024 February 13: Alternatives to a downtown Business Improvement District
        • 2024 January 13: Special Meeting regarding the Zoning Alignment Project
      • 2023
        • 2023 November 14th: General Meeting
        • 2023 October, 27th: "Thousands Of Bodies Buried In Upper Monroe! Where Are They?"
        • 2023 September 10th: Monroe Avenue Clean-up with Walking For Rochester
        • 2023 September 7th: Guided Walk Through Washington Grove
        • 2023 August 31st: "Architecture In The Wild: Exploring Upper Monroe"
        • 2023 August 19th: #UMNAsocial at Cobbs Hill Park
        • 2023 August 3rd: #UMNAsocial at TRATA
        • 2023 July 30th: Monroe Avenue Clean-up with Walking For Rochester
        • 2023 June 15th: Guided Walk Through Washington Grove
        • 2023 June 6th: General Meeting
        • 2023 April 29th: Clean & Preen | Clean Sweep
        • 2023 13th & 15th April: #UMNAsocial
        • 2023 April 4th: General Meeting
  • 📰Newsletters
    • e-News May 12, 2025
    • e-News May 8, 2025
    • e-News April 28, 2025
    • e-News April 15, 2025
    • e-News March 28, 2025
    • e-News March 14, 2025
    • e-News March 7, 2025
    • e-News February 19, 2025
    • e-News February 10, 2025
    • e-News February 3, 2025
    • e-News January 27, 2025 (Special Edition)
    • e-News January 23, 2025
    • e-News January 17, 2025
    • e-News January 08, 2025
    • e-News December 28, 2024 (Special Edition)
    • e-News December 19, 2024
    • e-News December 13, 2024
    • e-News December 2, 2024 (Special Edition)
    • e-News November 27, 2024
    • e-News November 21, 2024
    • e-News November 11, 2024
    • e-News November 4, 2024
    • e-News October 27, 2024
    • e-News October 16, 2024
    • e-News October 10, 2024
    • e-News September 13, 2024
    • e-News September 3, 2024
    • e-News August 29, 2024
    • e-News August 22, 2024
    • e-News August 13, 2024
    • e-News August 7, 2024
    • e-News July 30, 2024
    • e-News July 22, 2024
    • e-News July 15, 2024
    • e-News July 11, 2024 (Special Edition)
    • e-News July 08, 2024
    • e-News July 02, 2024
    • e-News 2024 ARCHIVE
    • e-News 2023 ARCHIVE
  • 🚓Police & Public Safety
    • Police Reports
    • Volunteer Involvement
    • Fire Department
  • 🚛City Services
  • 📚Monroe Branch Library
  • 📞Citizen Advocacy & Voting
    • Voting & Elections
    • Elected Officials
  • 🏫Resources for Renters
    • Property Condition Related Issues
    • Eviction Related Issues
    • Rent Stabilization Related Issues
    • Additional information
  • 🛠️Contractor & Business Services List
  • 🌟Awards & Recognition
    • Pinnacle Award for long-term commitment to Upper Monroe
    • Reservoir Award for community building in Upper Monroe
    • Wendell Harrison Award for business commitment to Upper Monroe
    • Highland Award for commercial or rental property ownership in Upper Monroe
    • Portage Award for organizational partnership with Upper Monroe
    • Crosman Award for a notable gardenscape in Upper Monroe
    • Culver-Cobb Award for the notable restoration or improvement of the exterior of a residence
  • 📧Contact
  • ⛓️Information & Links About Rochester Neighborhood Groups
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  • "You've got friends in Upper Monroe!"
  • Purpose
  • Philosophy
  • Quick Links
  • Activities
  • Some general observations about this map
  • By-Laws

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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.

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"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

Join UMNA | Donate | Get Involved | | Hot Topics | Events & Meetings | Newsletters | Follow us on &

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. They commonly overlap sections 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.

Similarly, 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 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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