Rochester Visionary Square

04/15/2021

News on Parcel 5, tune in LIVE:

The former location of Midtown Plaza has sat mostly vacant through the various development pitches over the past decade. It has served as a community event space occasionally, for the Rochester Int…

04/15/2021

Hi folks, it's been a long time and I hope all have been safe and well.

Passing on the news that the Mayor is making an announcement on Parcel 5 today at 2:30pm - early indications are that it will indeed be greenspace, we are intrigued to learn more.

~ Ben

“Mayor Warren going to make an announcement on Parcel 5 today. (Hint: It’ll be more inviting green space for the community.)”

01/23/2019

Question
We have one good idea to get a permission to manage the land using an existing legal frame work of the City, but either the City granting a permit or not is largely depending on how much supports we can get from the community.

Money is important, but the most important thing is that how many people are willing to sign up volunteer works to manage the land.

So another question

If we can get a permit for the city to manage the land, are you willing to volunteer for your time and skills for maintaining the land?

1. Yes, sure. I will sign up for volunteer

2. I rather donate money instead

3. I rather just go down the events like Jazz fest

You opinion is very important for us. Please write you answers on the comment below. Thanks

10/30/2018

My interview about Visionary Square project on Spectrum News. We would like to donate the installation of grass on the entire Parcel 5 for next spring. We have working on a fundraising and so far we raised $25k, which is the half way to go. If you are interested to contribute the fundraising, please contact Ken Sato, [email protected]

New hope for prominent downtown lot.

10/23/2018

Groundbreaking news!! RBTL is considering moving the theatre to the riverfront as part of Roc the Riverway!

What might this now mean for the future of Parcel 5?

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/10/22/rochester-radisson-may-razed-riverfront-performing-arts-center/1735456002/?fbclid=IwAR0yZDxs6sJM-B9MhvYqi2dumTK2ZSFnTAqRumituN1Al7MLjGASk4Uqi4s

09/27/2018

Question: During the winter, what kind of events you would like to see in Parcel 5?

07/07/2018

This is the open letter to Tom Golisano from Ken Sato, director of Visionary Square regarding about Parcel 5. Please share and forward it until it reaches to Mr. Golisano.

Dear Mr. Golisano, My name is Ken Sato, and I am the director of Rochester Visionary Square. Last year we submitted an official proposal to create a city square at Parcel 5 downtown through the off…

06/01/2017

Midtown Eats at Parcel 5 today! https://www.rochesterevents.com/midtown-eats/

04/28/2017

Monthly speak out event at city council meeting April 2017
Ray Ray Mitrano

04/28/2017

Monthly speak out event at city council meeting April 2017
Mary Lupien, Deborah Muratore, Odell Buggs

04/28/2017

Monthly speak out event at city council meeting April 2017
Alex Koroleski