Community Design Center News................................................... May 2021
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April's Lecture with Mitchell Silver, FAICP |
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Thank you to all who attended our lecture with Commissioner Mitchell Silver last week! He helped us explore the public realm; specifically how to create seamless, equitable, and inclusive public spaces for all. The positive feedback on this event just keeps rolling in, with attendees expressing how inspired they were by Commissioner Silver's engaging and incredibly relevant presentation.
Click the images above to watch recordings of the lecture (left) and follow-up Community Conversation (right).
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Join us for our next Reshaping Rochester lecture with Dr. Destiny Thomas! |
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Dr. Destiny Thomas
May 26, 12:00pm
Zoom Webinar
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Building the Equitable City: A Resource Guide
Curated by the CDCR & Rochester Community
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The CDCR has been compiling a variety of resources to assist our thinking about issues of race, equity, and the ongoing construction of a city of fairness and justice. Since this is an ever-evolving and multi-faceted area of work, we have opted to make it a living and communal document; that means we graciously welcome comments and additions to what we have curated thus far and will continue to make our own updates, too.
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Reimagine RTS Goes into Effect on May 17
After being postponed due to COVID, Reimagine RTS is finally almost here. Reimagine RTS is a redesign of Monroe County's public transit system to better meet our community's needs, demands, and expectations. Learn the basics here and keep an eye on the RTS website to get familiar with the new system between now and its launch.
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Image Credit: Stantec/City of Rochester |
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Parcel 5 in Rochester is Going Green
You've probably heard this news or seen the fresh sod, but in case you haven't: the long-contested future of Parcel 5 is finally decided -- at least for now. An interim plan for Parcel 5 at Midtown along East Main Street in downtown Rochester will create an open green space with room for pop-up retail and community events.
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Image Credit: Ken McFarlane/Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
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Let's Declare this the Summer of Play
"After a harrowing pandemic year, communities should roll out policies to give the streets back to kids...Children need their playgrounds back, certainly, but they also need access to all that open space, primarily occupied by cars, right outside their front doors. That's where a more organic 'play community' can flourish, one that teaches children lessons of self-determination and independence..."
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On the Park Bench: Author's Forum with Jan Gehl
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) recently hosted author Jan Gehl for an On the Park Bench Author's Forum, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Life Between Buildings and 10th anniversary of Cities for People. Gehl is a Danish architect and urban design consultant whose career has focused on reorienting city design toward the pedestrian and cyclist. His books are heralded as seminal, beautiful, and enlightening.
*1 CNU-A available to viewers*
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The Prophecies of Jane Jacobs
This month would have been Jane Jacobs's 105th birthday. "Urban Life was Jacobs's great subject. But her great theme was the fragility of democracy -- how difficult it is to maintain, how easily it can crumble. A city offered the perfect laboratory in which to study democracy's intricate, interconnected gears and ballistics."
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Friday, Jun. 11
Before being declared "essential" at the start of the pandemic, Rochester's architectural community knew that the important task of building communities could not come to a standstill. It is in tribute to their spirit of perseverance that AIA Rochester adopted this year's theme, "Keep Calm & Design On." Save the date for the Virtual Awards Show on 6/11/21, which will recognize design excellence in our region.
on AIA Rochester's social media (@aiaroc)!
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Sunday, May 9 - Sunday, May 30
The Blocks in Bloom program helps City of Rochester residents in low-income neighborhoods create front yard flower gardens to beautify their spaces. Starting in May, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County's Master Gardeners is seeking "tough as nails" perennial donations for this year's program.
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Through Monday, May 31 | Amanda's Garden (online or phone)
Once again, Genesee Land Trust (GLT) is partnering with Amanda's Garden to bring the Greater Rochester Area native plants. Adding native plants to your garden gives homes and food to local wildlife -- so do it! In the process, you will be supporting GLT, who receives 5% of all sales when you mention them in your online order or phone call.
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Saturday, May 8 - Sunday, May 16 | 12:00pm-3:00pm | 625 Mt. Hope Ave
Have you been itching for some elaborate garden time? Look no further! The historic and esteemed Ellwanger Garden will be open to visitors during both Mother's Day Weekend and the following weekend! The Ellwanger Garden is a "living museum" and an original private garden of famed 19th-century horticulturist George Ellwanger.
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Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 16
The cycling season in Rochester continues with Bike Week 2021, spanning two consecutive weekends and offering cycling events for all ages and levels of expertise! The purpose is to celebrate biking in Rochester and expand the use of bikes as practical, daily transportation.
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April - November
Rochester is famous for its 20-minute commute...for driving, that is! The Rochester Cycling Alliance at Reconnect Rochester has decided to tackle a different question in a series of maps & blog posts: where can you get within 20 minutes on a bike? Turns out, virtually anywhere.
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