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# 2024 December 2: Help Reboot Monroe Avenue
## Event Description
You are invited to join a growing community effort to reboot all of Monroe Avenue. On December 2nd we'll form three groups to flesh out ideas and then prioritize them. This is important work necessary to build our action plan.
We need your creative contributions to move the effort forward.
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## **Basic Information**
* **WHEN:** Monday, December 2nd at 5:30 pm
* **WHERE:** [Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word](https://incarnatewordroc.wordpress.com/) - 597 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 ([**MAP**](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NvBR9eaiqt7VY3q96)).
* **WHO IS INVITED:**
* Residents who live in proximity to Monroe Avenue.
* Business owners and those who work along the Monroe Avenue Corridor.
* Elected officials (and their staff) representing the local and state districts.
* Representatives of non-profit organizations interested in supporting the revitalization of Monroe Avenue.
* The general public.
* **DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES**
* Participants will work in three groups - Economic Revitalization & Equity; Public Security & Safety; and Beautification & Livability - to flesh out the current batch of ideas (from the survey and the October 29th mass meeting).
* **NEXT STEPS FOLLOWING THE MEETING**
* [Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC)](/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc.md)will digest the results from this meeting and develop a draft plan that will be presented to the community for discussion.
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## Background
[MARC ](https://www.uppermonroe.com/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc)launched a [Community Input survey](https://www.uppermonroe.com/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc/monroe-avenue-community-input-effort) in June. This [survey ](https://www.uppermonroe.com/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc/monroe-avenue-community-input-effort)was pushed out far and wide, gaining attention and excitement, not only from you and members of your team or staff, but also the news, local businesses, and, most importantly, residents from all over the Rochester area.
We closed the [survey ](https://www.uppermonroe.com/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc/monroe-avenue-community-input-effort)at the end of August and our coalition has been analyzing the results, creating a presentation for the Town Hall. At this event we will go over the survey data and participate in active discussions with representatives, public officials, organizations, news media, and the public about the results, our next steps forward and hear community feedback on potential improvements and goals. It is our hope the meeting will galvanize attendees to sign up for sub-committees we will be forming to tackle these hurdles.
The results of the survey were shared at a lorge public meeting on October 29, 2024. [Click here to learn more about this meeting.](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/past/2024/2024-october-29-results-of-the-monroe-avenue-revitalization-community-input-survey)
This effort aligns with UMNA's [Multi-year Monroe Avenue Revitalization Plan](https://www.uppermonroe.com/hot-topics/multi-year-monroe-avenue-revitalization-plan).
## Additional Information
Please see [Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC)](/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc.md)
Please see [GlowMonroe | Beautification & Livability](/hot-topics/monroe-avenue-revitalization-coalition-marc/monroe-avenue-community-mobilization/glowmonroe-or-beautification-and-livability.md)
### Members of MARC
* [Lock 66 Neighborhood Association](https://www.facebook.com/groups/493067406018979/) ([Ted Benedict](mailto:tedbenedict.voice@gmail.com))
* [Park Meigs Neighborhood Association](https://parkmeigs.org/) ([John Lembach](mailto:jembach86@rochester.rr.com))
* [Pearl Meigs Monroe Neighborhood Association](https://www.facebook.com/groups/pmmneighbors) (position vacant)
* [Monroe Avenue Merchants Association](https://monroeavenue.com/) ([Marina Nothnagle](mailto:ninespot.marina@gmail.com), [Jen Plunkett](mailto:aaronsally@aol.com))
* [South East Area Coalition](https://seacrochester.org/) ([Mike Evans](mailto:mike@SEACrochester.org), [Elyssa Rossi](mailto:elyssarossi@icloud.com))
* [Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association](https://www.uppermonroe.com/) ([Rome Celli](mailto:umna@uppermonroe.org))
* [Wadsworth Square Neighborhood Association](https://www.wadsworthsquare.com/) ([Dan McCabe](mailto:danieljgmccabe@gmail.com))
* [Highland Planning, LLC](https://highland-planning.com/) ([Tanya Zwahlen](mailto:tanya@highland-planning.com))
In addition to organizational leaders, MARC is supported by a variety of partners. In particular, The City of Rochester's [Southeast Quadrant Neighborhood Service Center](https://www.cityofrochester.gov/sensc/) has been deeply involved in supporting MARC's goals.
This program is also listed on our [Events & Meetings](/events-and-meetings.md) calendar. [Click here to go to the official UMNA Events Calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=591d2cbdbf62fb898d885c250d56a120efc9210fdc49e9183a3cc09b8640fe8c%40group.calendar.google.com\&ctz=America%2FNew_York).
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