2024 October 29: Results of the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Community Input Survey

This meeting has been produced by the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association is a founding member of MARC.

Click here to read the report from this meeting.

Event Description

• WHAT: This is a "Town Hall" style community meeting to report on the results of the Community Input survey that was completed this past summer and to engage in a community conversation about the future of Monroe Avenue.

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Basic Information

• WHEN: Tuesday, October 29th at 5:30 pm

• WHERE: Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word - 597 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 (MAP).

• 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.

• WHO WILL BE SPEAKING: Members of the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC)

• WHAT WILL BE COVERED:

  • Background about the Monroe Avenue Revitalization effort

  • Results from the Community Input survey completed this summer

  • Attendees will have the opportunity to offer thoughts about the efforts and to discuss ideas for the next steps

Background

MARC launched a Community Input survey in June. This survey 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 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.

We look forward to engaging with you and those from our communities who attend about these results and continue our solution-driven approach, delivering on our core mission to revitalize Monroe Avenue through a holistic approach that means all who eat, shop, work, live, and play along the Ave can enjoy all it has to offer, feeling safe and welcome.

This effort aligns with UMNA's Multi-year Monroe Avenue Revitalization Plan.

Additional Information

Please see Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC)

Please see Monroe Avenue Community Input Effort

Members of MARC

• Lock 66 Neighborhood Association (Ted Benedict)

• Park Meigs Neighborhood Association (John Lembach)

• Pearl Meigs Monroe Neighborhood Association (position vacant)

• Monroe Avenue Merchants Association (Marina Nothnagle, Jen Plunkett)

• South East Area Coalition (Mike Evans, Elyssa Rossi)

• Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association (Rome Celli)

• Wadsworth Square Neighborhood Association (Dan McCabe)

• Highland Planning, LLC (Tanya Zwahlen)

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 has been deeply involved in supporting MARC's goals.

This program is also listed on our Events & Meetings calendar. Click here to go to the official UMNA Events Calendar.

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