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Syracuse-based Erie Materials intends to demolish the condemned hotel property at 911 Brooks Ave. and build a new warehouse and showroom. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Jun 16, 2026

COMIDA approves tax breaks for $18.7M remake of condemned Rochester hotel

COMIDA approved $1.7 million in tax incentives for Erie Materials' $18.7 million project to convert a condemned Rochester-area hotel into a supply center.

LeChase Construction Services was recognized in the Build America Awards for work at the Corning Museum of Glass. (Photo by Revette Studio/provided by LeChase)
Jun 11, 2026

LeChase honored for construction excellence on Corning Museum expansion

LeChase Construction Services earned a Build America Award for the $36.3 million Corning Museum of Glass expansion project in New York.

The revitalized Harper's Corner, as viewed from the southeast corner of Main Street and Clinton Avenue. (Photo provided by Home Leasing)
Feb 11, 2026

Home Leasing transforms downtown Rochester ‘abomination’ into Harper’s Corner

Once called an eyesore, a key downtown Rochester corner has been reborn as Harper’s Corner, a $13M mixed-use project with workforce housing.

RBTL unveils first phase of $65M restoration project
Feb 9, 2026

RBTL secures $1M in federal funding for next phases of restoration

Rochester Broadway Theatre League secured $1 million in federal funding to advance the next phase of restoration at the West Herr Performing Arts Center.

The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc., believes the Cutler Mail Chute Co. building on Anderson Avenue deserves a landmark designation. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Oct 7, 2025

Landmark Society wants court to void Rochester Planning Commission decision

The Landmark Society of Western New York claims Rochester wrongly denied landmark status for the historic Cutler Mail Chute building.

The Little Theatre on East Avenue in Rochester, N.Y. (File photo courtesy of UDN, Inc.)
Sep 24, 2025

The Little Theatre awarded $201K in state funding for renovations

The Little Theatre secures $201K in state funding for major renovations, including new seating, ADA upgrades and window replacements.

The Aqueduct Redevelopment has received a 2025 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York State. (Photo provided by Preservation League)
Sep 18, 2025

Constellation Brands’ Rochester HQ wins NY Historic Preservation Award

The Aqueduct Building in Rochester earned a historic preservation award for its adaptive reuse as Constellation Brands’ headquarters.

Home Leasing transformed the Huntington Building in Seneca Falls into 53 apartments, including 27 supportive units. (Photo provided by Home Leasing)
Jul 22, 2025

Home Leasing unveils Huntington Apartments in Seneca Falls

Home Leasing will transform the historic Huntington Building in Seneca Falls into 53 affordable apartments, including 27 units with veteran support services.

The city of Rochester has issued a Request for Proposals for redevelopment of School No. 20 on Oakman Street. (Photo provided by the city of Rochester)
Jun 20, 2025

Rochester RFPs seek creative visions to redevelop vacant schools

The city of Rochester is seeking innovative developers that can transform two schools into viable neighborhood assets.