ACTIVATION, AND PROGRAMMING ACCESS

To Downtown

ONGOING:

• Experience Rochester and the RDA are actively discussing event cross promotion opportunities.

• Experience Rochester has begun regional marketing focusing on weekend getaways in Rochester.

• RDA began a promotional campaign “Explore Rochester’s Downtown”. Included is an online promotional resource and a new free downtown trolley service.

• City staff, DMC, RDA, and Experience Rochester are partnering for public art downtown through DMC and NEA grant funding.

ONGOING:

• City Council supported exploring new downtown parking solutions. City staff are actively working on options and details will be available soon.

• Rochester Police Department (RPD) is discussing an opportunity with Mayo Clinic to possibly activate first floor space downtown for a “sub station” RPD presence.

COMPLETED:

• Increased Downtown RPD Patrols and Downtown Parking Ramp Security were shared to address public safety concerns.

(DMC), Experience Rochester, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Area Economic Development Agency, Inc. (RAEDI), and Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA).

Listed below is an update highlighting ongoing and completed actions by the Task Force members as of July 2023.

Barriers To Doing Business Downtown

ONGOING:

• City staff have started discussions with businesses for an opportunity to review their barriers and obstacles with the permitting and approval process

Downtown Growth

ONGOING:

• DMC and the taskforce team are collaborating with Mayo Clinic to repurpose street level space in the US Bank building and the 201 Building, both considered high profile retail locations

COMPLETED:

• 57 existing and new downtown businesses have been supported, with resources from the Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant program.