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# 2026 February 5: Meeting | Sidewalk Repairs Along Monroe Avenue

This meeting is being held by the City of Rochester to discuss repairs to Monroe Avenue that are being undertaken as a result of damage to the area by a massive water main break on September 13, 2025.

## UPDATE  SEPTEMBER, 2026

Over the winter months into the early spring of this year nearby residents and representatives from the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association worked with city staff to develop a viable plan to ensure the site would be restored to a similar standard as existed before the water main break. Unfortunately, damaged terra cotta pavers that marked all four corners of that intersection for over 30 years could not be replaced so colored concrete will mimic the look-and-feel of terra cotta at that corner. A number of accessibility improvements will also be completed at this time. The scope of the project ended up including all four corners of Rosedale and Monroe as well as portions of sidewalks along Monroe Avenue.

PROJECT NOTICE

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## UPDATE  MARCH, 2026

Letter expressing the interests of neighbors about the proposals offered by the City.

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#### City presents alternatives for sidewalk repairs to neighbors

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#### WHAT: Meeting held by the City of Rochester

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On Thursday, February 5th beginning at 5:30 PM the City will host a meeting to discuss their plans to undertake the next phase of work to sidewalks along Monroe Avenue between Rosedale & Harwood. Interested residents may participate in person or by ZOOM. This meeting is FREE to all residents of Upper Monroe. You do NOT have to be a member of the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association. Tenants and business owners/managers as well as property owners are encouraged to participate!

### IN PERSON

* WHERE: The Lodge at Lake Riley in Cobbs Hill Park <[MAP](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1QUkMrADpjMPLaORVSqNX6zPKhpJ7B5M\&usp=sharing)>
* WHO:  Open to the public. Your feedback will help improve the outcome!

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### BY ZOOM

* <https://cityofrochester.zoom.us/j/82403421313>
* Webinar ID: 824 0342 1313
* Passcode: 279600
* Telephone for Audio Conference: (Toll Free) 888 788 0099 or 877 853 5247

Last September sections of Monroe Avenue between Harwood Street and Rosedale Street on both sides of Monroe Avenue were devastated by a massive water main break. While road repairs were largely completed at that time ​- including restoration of the decorative brick pavers and other features that gave the area a distinctive appeal ​- could not be completed before winter weather.

Attendees do NOT have to be members of the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association to participate. Tenants and business owners/managers as well as property owners are encouraged to attend.

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#### OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER

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#### BACKGROUND

On Saturday, September 13, 2025 a 36" watermain burst under Monroe Avenue causing massive flooding and damage to many private properties as well as public property on and near Monroe Avenue.

< [Chaos, Devastation in the Heart of Upper Monroe (2025)](/about-the-neighborhood/neighborhood-history-and-lore/chaos-devastation-in-the-heart-of-upper-monroe-2025.md)>

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