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  1. The new image of snapshot city

Downtown is where innovation and culture thrive. It is a kinetic and diverse place that is everybody’s neighborhood. Downtown is where the whole community comes together.

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Downtown Is Innovative

Downtown is where innovation and culture thrive. It is a kinetic and diverse place that is everybody’s neighborhood. Downtown is where the whole community comes together.

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Downtown Is Dynamic

Downtown is where innovation and culture thrive. It is a kinetic and diverse place that is everybody’s neighborhood. Downtown is where the whole community comes together.

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Why Downtown Rochester?

Downtown living is on the rise.

More than 10,000 residents and college students now call downtown home. If you haven't been downtown lately, you don't know downtown!

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Investment is booming.

More than $2.5 B. has been invested in downtown since 2000. Downtown Rochester is the fastest growing area in the region, and private investor confidence is at an all-time high.
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Downtown Definitely Events

Experience Downtown with Downtown Definitely Events! Food, festivals, and shopping — to music, movies, and art, Downtown Definitely delivers great new experiences to bring the community together.
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Innovation and creative energy are thriving.

The Downtown Innovation Zone has attracted 193 innovation and creative class enterprises. Eight business incubators and accelerators will generate many more.

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$615 million

In Development projects in the pipeline

Over $615 million is being invested in downtown at the beginning of 2022 by both the private and public sectors.

5 million +

Yearly visitors coming to downtown

World-class festivals, museums, concerts, performances, art venues, sporting events, and food options keep visitors coming back for more.

7.6%

Downtown rental vacancy rate

A total of 53 downtown commercial buildings are being or have been converted to residential and mixed-use since the year 2000, and 20 new residential projects have been built.

48,000

People currently working downtown

From the newest innovation companies, government, corporations and firms, to a host of creative enterprises, downtown’s workforce has a wide spectrum of talent and a strong emphasis on collaboration.

Current Investments

The urban landscape is changing. With nearly a billion dollars invested in projects under development downtown, here are a few highlights.

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

State Street Reconstruction Project

Inner Loop North to Basin Street

Public/Infrastructure

Investment: N/A

Recent Investment

Complete

Rundel Library North Terrace

115 South Avenue

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $8 million

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

Ellwanger & Barry Building

39 State Street

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $9.97 million

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

Inner Loop East, Site #7

95-121 Howell Street

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $21 million

Recent Investment

Complete

Edwards Building

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment:

Recent Investment

Under Construction

VIDA Apartments – 4 Buildings

61-91 South Union Street

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $24 million

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

Alta Vista at St. Joseph’s Park

106 Pleasant Street & 101-113 Franklin Street

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $26 million

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

Powers Hotel Building

28-42 West Main Street

Housing/Mixed-Use

Investment: $42 million

Recent Investment

Planning Phase

Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel

86 Union Street

Major Institutions/Facilities

Investment: N/A

Recent Investment

Under Construction

Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester

70 State Street

Major Institutions/Facilities

Investment: $4 million

Find your perfect office space.

More than 90 buildings downtown offer competitive office space ranging from industrial lofts to corner offices with an urban view. Check out this page for search options, market reports, and business resources.

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You’ll want to live here, trust us.

With Lofts, apartment & townhomes, downtown has over 4,800 housing units in 12 neighborhoods. See what’s available and check out the neighborhood stories.

Living