RESHAPING ROCHESTER! 2008
Planning for the Public Realm
The Rochester Regional Community Design Center (RRCDC) invites you to attend an exciting medley of lectures, exhibits and discussions centering on how Rochester can revitalize itself through excellence in urban design.
Tickets for lectures available at the RRCDC office, Greenwood Bookstore, Parkleigh, AIA Rochester and all Wegmans stores (service fee may apply).
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NEXT UP: RICHARD BERNHARDT
Tuesday, May 13
Chapel Hill
8 Prince Street
Visit RESHAPING ROCHESTER! 2008 for a detailed schedule and information
Share The Results! of the DOWNTOWN CHARRETTE
A Vision for the Future of Rochester's City Center
| Presentation: Wednesday, February 13 Downtown United Presbyterian Church 121 N. Fitzhugh Street 6:30 pm |
Exhibit: Friday, February 15 RRCDC Design Gallery 1115 E. Main St 6-9 PM |
Come visit the Design Center for an Open House
September 28, 2007. 6-9PM.
The RRCDC will host an Open House from 6-9 PM on September 28, 2007. The Open House will feature results from the 2007 Downtown Charrette that was held in January. Come meet members of the design teams that have worked on the project since January and view their work on display.
This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Directions here.
Susan B. Anthony Community Connections Charrette
June 9th, 2007
The Susan B. Anthony community design charrette took place on June 9th, 2007 at the Café Underground Railroad on West Main Street. Over sixty members of the community joined twenty design professionals to brainstorm ideas on how they would like to see their community change.
The morning started off with introductory remarks from Dawn Noto, president of the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association, Mayor Duffy, Cynthia Howk of the Landmark Society, and Joni Monroe from the RRCDC. The attendees split into nine small groups, each addressing one of five pre-determined focus areas and, following the opening speeches, toured the area and began writing down and drawing out their ideas. At the end of the afternoon, each group gave a short presentation detailing their concepts. The drawings and notes were collected by the RRCDC to be organized and digitized.
A preliminary report containing all the material from the charrette will be presented to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Charrette Steering Committee and analysis of the ideas will be summarized in a final report.
DESIGN MATTERS 4
Emergence of Forgotten Neighborhoods
March 20-22, 2007
Design Matters 4 kicked off with a free lecture by Thomas Farley (MD, MPH). The lecture addressed the question of what it takes to reclaim our neighborhoods affected by intense vacancy and abandonment. It was devoted to conversations on issues such as investment, stabilization, empowerment, collaboration and desirability - as they are critical to thinking about new ways to reclaim areas affected by abandonment and disinvestment.
Design Charrette for Downtown Rochester
January 19, 20 and 21, 2007