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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 at Second Street Southwest and stretching toward Soldiers Field Park, the Destination Medical Cente...

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 a higher amount that would have included the entire project,” he said. No additional funding is e...

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 it's first full day Thursday November 5, 2020, at the former Silver Lake Fire Station. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotzbach@postbulletin.com) A decision on whether to continue operating a day center for people facing h...

Planned project along Second Street Southwest continues to move forward as planners seek to address concerns 6:13 am, Feb. 9, 2021 × An artist's 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 project cited were the loss of traffic lanes on Second Street Southwest, whether ridership estimates ...

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 demolition since I joined the council,” said council member Nick Campion, who’s starting his se...