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Projects in Rochester, New York

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Rochester is $50,946,000

Description	City	State	Jobs	Cost	Program Type	Vote Ratio
Broad Street Tunnel Rehabilitate deteriorating subway tunnel underneath Broad Street in Downtown Rochester to address critical safety deficiencies, rehabilitate surface street above tunnel, and add context-sensitive amenities	Rochester	NY	756	$10,000,000	Streets/Roads	24
Mt. Hope Avenue Reconstruction – Phase 1 Reconstruct Mount Hope Avenue, an NHS Principal Arterial, between Elmwood Avenue and Rossiter Road, to address critical safety deficiencies, mitigate significant traffic congestion, improve walkabil	Rochester	NY	231	$5,000,000	Streets/Roads	13
ARTWalk 2 Construct an extension to the successful ARTWalk urban art trail, pedestrian safety improvements at East Avenue and North Goodman Street, a public gateway plaza adjacent to the Rochester Museum & Science Center, and public art.	Rochester	NY	303	$3,300,000	Streets/Roads	-93
2009 Milling & Resurfacing Program Double the scope of the CityÂ’s currently-programmed Milling and Resurfacing Program to accomplish significantly more preventive maintenance on City streets in 2009.	Rochester	NY	72	$3,000,000	Streets/Roads	6
Jefferson Avenue Revitalization Design and construction of enhancements to Jefferson Avenue in the CityÂ’s southwest quadrant, including new sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, curb modifications, and streetscape improvements.	Rochester	NY	60	$2,500,000	Streets/Roads	-24
Genesee River Crossroads Park Plaza Deck The Genesee River Crossroads Park is a focal point for public access and gathering along the Genesee. It is in need of major structural repairs to the plaza deck which also serves as the roof	Rochester	NY	50	$2,200,000	Streets/Roads	-20
East Henrietta Road Reconstruction Reconstruct East Henrietta Road, from Mount Hope Avenue to the Erie Canal/City Line, to address failing pavement and drainage, improve the pedestrian environment, and improve the general appearance	Rochester	NY	48	$2,000,000	Streets/Roads	22
2009 Hazardous Sidewalk Replacement Program Double the scope of the CityÂ’s currently-programmed Hazardous Sidewalk Replacement Program for 2009 to repair or replace significantly more hazardous sidewalks to improve mobility	Rochester	NY	49	$2,000,000	Streets/Roads	22
Genesee Riverway Trail Rehabilitation Rehabilitate the heavily-used southern segment of the Genesee Riverway Trail, a multi-use trail along both sides of the Genesee River, between Ford Street and the Erie Canal.	Rochester	NY	49	$2,000,000	Streets/Roads	-17
Brooks Avenue Reconstruction Reconstruct Brooks Avenue between Genesee Park Boulevard and the Erie Canal/West City Line to address traffic safety and efficiency, improve the pedestrian environment, and create an attractive gateway	Rochester	NY	44	$1,775,000	Streets/Roads	2
South Clinton/Mount Hope Enhancements Construct curb extensions, install new sidewalks and crosswalks, and enhance lighting in order to calm traffic and improve the pedestrian environment on South Clinton Avenue	Rochester	NY	31	$1,250,000	Streets/Roads	12
2009 Bridge Maintenance Program Double the scope of the CityÂ’s currently-programmed Bridge Maintenance Program to accomplish more comprehensive maintenance of the CityÂ’s many bridges; often considered the most critical links.	Rochester	NY	26	$1,100,000	Streets/Roads	21
Cultural District Sidewalk Replacement Replace or rehabilitate existing brick sidewalks in the Cultural District of Downtown Rochester to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility in a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood.	Rochester	NY	26	$1,100,000	Streets/Roads	-24
La Avenida Streetscape Improvements Construct enhancements to the North Clinton Avenue (La Avenida) streetscape between Upper Falls Boulevard and Avenue D to support economic development in an ethnically-diverse, economically-distressed area	Rochester	NY	26	$1,100,000	Streets/Roads	-38
Stutson Street Reconstruction-Reconstruct Stutson Street between Lake Avenue and River Street to replace failing pavement, narrow the street, and widen sidewalks to support continued revitalization of the Port of Rochester area.	Rochester	NY	20	$400,000	Streets/Roads	-12
Orchard-Whitney Brownfield Site To help finance the environmental cleanup of a four acre Brownfield Site located at 354 Whitney Street and 415 Orchard Street. A $200,000 grant application was submitted for this project to the US EPA	Rochester	NY	25	$200,000	Streets/Roads	-2
Durand Eastman Beach Water Quality Improvements To make needed water quality improvements at Durand Eastman Beach on Lake Ontario. The project will install a low flow Smart Sponge Filter Treatment at the Camp Eastman tributary discharge	Rochester	NY	40	$1,600,000	Water	35
Charlotte (West) /Summerville (East) Pier Safety Enhancement To make needed improvements and enhance the recreational utility, navigation safety and performance of the piers, the City of Rochester requests Army Corps funding to conduct	Rochester	NY	25	$1,000,000	Water	72
425-435 Mount Hope Site Environmental Remediation Project Erie Harbor on the Genesee River Environmental remediation of land adjacent to the Genesee River in downtown Rochester to facilitate riverfront development.	Rochester	NY	25	$1,000,000	Water	2
Rundel Library HVAC Upgrades Description: Replace aging inefficient HVAC system in operation for more than 30 years at historic landmark central library building with new high-efficiency HVAC system Cost: $2.2 million Energy Cost Savings: $88,000/year	Rochester	NY	8	$2,200,000	Energy	50
Revitalizing Vacant Properties with Clean Energy Systems Grant funding will be provided for the improvement of vacant single family homes that can be transformed to sustainable owner occupied properties, and in implementing clean energy	Rochester	NY	0	$1,500,000	Energy	-17
Edgerton Recreation Center Upgrades Description: Upgrade existing inefficient lighting and HVAC systems in a historic neighborhood community center facility. Cost: $1.315 million Energy Cost Savings: TBD GHG Emissions Reduction: TBD Direct Jobs Creat	Rochester	NY	8	$1,315,000	Energy	-9
Mercury Vapor Streetlight Replacement Project Description: Replace existing inefficient mercury vapor street lights with more efficient high pressure sodium and/or LED lighting systems to increase lighting (from .5 lumens to ~1 lumen) and decrease energy	Rochester	NY	4	$1,100,000	Energy	-16
Blue Cross Arena Energy Efficiency Upgrades Description: Make series of HVAC and mechanical upgrades to indoor sports arena to reduce large load swings during ice-making. Project is the result of a NYSERDA study and will pay back its investment within 4	Rochester	NY	5	$831,000	Energy	-24
Chestnut Street Firehouse HVAC Upgrades Description: Upgrade existing inefficient, aging (existing system is roughly 70 years old) steam HVAC system in historic downtown firehouse to modernize and increase efficiency.	Rochester	NY	4	$575,000	Energy	24
City Facilities Energy Efficiency Program Make upgrades to lighting systems, replace all incandescent/ fluorescent exit signs to LED, install Energy Star windows/film tinting, and improve building insulation at 18 different City-owned facilities	Rochester	NY	0	$500,000	Energy	2
Rochester Riverside Convention Center Energy Upgrades Make upgrades to existing lighting systems, cooling tower, and electronic signage to obtain significant energy efficiency benefits.	Rochester	NY	0	$400,000	Energy	-38

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