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Potential costs increase for Discovery Walk plan Rochester council OKs additional contingency funds and amenities, increasing the potential construction budget to $22 million in state DMC funds. 7:17 am, Mar. 2, 2021 × The potential price tag for Discovery Walk construction rose to $22 million on Monday. The Rochester City Council approved a trio of changes to the project that will provide a four-block multipurpose public parkway along Second Avenue Southwest. Starting...

The estimated cost, however, remains $262,000 beyond existing funds. State Destination Medical Center funds are expected to contribute $848,000 this year, and city staff has identified $198,000 in additional funds. Mayor Kim Norton, who serves as vice chairwoman on the state DMC Corp. board, said she believes the board supports contributing more to the project in future years. Deputy City Administrator Aaron Parrish said the $484,000 was all that has been approved. “We initially requested ...

Future of day center for people facing homelessness is in question Contract for operating city day center runs out in May, and city and county officials are mulling roles on providing services. 3:42 pm, Feb. 22, 2021 × The Landing founder Dan Fifield talks with staffer Gail Greenwood Thursday morning. The Landing day center started accepting homeless people during its first full day Thursday November 5, 2020, at the former Silver Lake Fire Station. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotz...

Planned project along Second Street Southwest continues to move forward as planners seek to address concerns 6:13 am, Feb. 9, 2021 × An artists depiction shows the potential for a bus rapid-transit system near the corner of Second Street and Sixth Avenue Southwest in Rochester. (Contributed image) New Rochester City Council members brought up concerns Monday regarding the city’s proposed $114 million rapid-transit project. Among the concerns about the Destination Medical Center pr...

Rochester City Council moves forward with plans expected to lead to demolition of former AFL Labor Temple. 8:06 pm, Jan. 20, 2021 × The former Legends Bar & Grill location along the Zumbro River in downtown Rochester. Photo taken Jan. 20, 2021. (Andrew Link / alink@postbulletin.com) A split Rochester City Council gave the green light Wednesday to end the city’s lease with Legends Bar and Grill and move forward with potential demolition efforts. “This building has been slated for...

Miracle Market changes get first nod Rochester commission recommends approving variations to plans at Fresh Thyme and Avani site after development is built with changes from approved plan 7:47 am, Dec. 24, 2020 × Air handlers are hidden behind a fence on the patio of the Miracle Market development project. (submitted photo) Changes to a $35 million-plus Avani Living apartment and retail project in the Miracle Mile shopping center received approval from a split Rochester P...

How will the new Rochester City Council prioritize the library? “I think one of the first things the new council is going to have to ask themselves is, Do we want to do anything with the library? ” said Rochester City Council member Michael Wojcik. 10:04 pm, Dec. 14, 2020 × Concept drawing of the new Rochester Public Library (Contributed) How soon could Rochester begin moving forward on plans to develop a new public library on the former Post Bulletin block? That wil...