West Main Commercial Corridor Program ($10 Million)

The program develops West Main Street district marketing and governance plans and design guidelines and invests in commercial and mixed-use properties in the West Main corridor from the Inner Loop to Chili Avenue.

The Revitalization Fund for Main Street ($2 Million)

This program offers flexible gap financing to property owners and developers seeking to make major investments in mixed-use redevelopment projects along West Main St. (State St. to Bull’s Head) and East Main St. (State St. to N. Clinton Avenue).

Harper’s Corner ($1 Million)

Sponsored by Home Leasing LLC, this project will reimagine and revitalize the vital corner of East Main St. and North Clinton Ave.—transforming four historic commercial buildings into a mixed-use community with ground-floor commercial space and three floors of residential space above.

NextCorps ($2.075 Million)

NextCorps’ startup incubator in the Sibley Building in downtown Rochester is the largest incubator in the region, supporting high-growth, tech-oriented entrepreneurs. RRP funds will expand their space for additional companies and partners; increase programming, services, and build capacity to support the demand from local startup companies; and fill the demand for skilled software developers through The Embark No-Code Bootcamp and Startup Accelerator Program.

Main Street Activation Program ($325,000)

The City of Rochester and the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC) will subsidize rents and/or buildout costs for new, startup, and/or pop-up retailers, maker spaces, and food/drink establishments on East and West Main St.

The Greenwood Project ($750,000)

Connected Communities will redevelop five properties in the Beechwood and EMMA neighborhoods into “hub” sites that collectively offer a network of youth and older adult services, workforce and economic development classes, health and wellness services, co-working space for neighborhood nonprofits, and business support assistance.

Falls Street Remediation ($4 Million)

This project will remediate two contaminated parcels at 52 and 96 Falls Street, which are critical to the development and ultimate success of the planned New York State Park at High Falls.

Aqueduct Park District ($2 Million)

The redevelopment of Aqueduct Park and the surrounding streetscape offers a unique opportunity to create a public space with programming for downtown residents and employees of Constellation Brands and is integral to the Roc the Riverway Promenade creating a more vibrant and accessible riverfront.

151 Mt. Hope Riverfront ($2 Million)

This project helps fully remediate a key riverfront site in Rochester’s South Wedge neighborhood for a combination of public access and shovel-ready redevelopment.

Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program, Inc. (YAMTEP) ($830,000)

YAMTEP is an anti-poverty, workforce development and employment initiative leveraging manufacturing industry partnerships to provide training with a goal of matching trainees with employers, filling gaps, providing jobs and career pathways.

School-to-Work Navigator ($620,000)

RochesterWorks will create a program in City of Rochester high schools to build career readiness skills, provide career exploration, and help students and families navigate the many career pathways resources available in the community.

Training Rochester Adults in Construction Skills (TRACS) ($750,000)

Established in partnership with Rochester Careers in Construction Inc. and North American Building Trades Union (NABTU), TRACS is a pre-apprenticeship program designed to provide interested individuals the basis for a union construction career.