What are the plans for buildings surrounding the project site (Cadillac Hotel and Citizens Bank)?
A. There are no specific plans for these sites, but obviously the goal of this effort is to drive private investment and redevelopment where appropriate to all sites and buildings in the surrounding area. We will work with the owners of these sites to develop compatible development opportunities. Q. How will the project address the historic character of the site, and has State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) made a final determination on whether site is eligible for the National Registry? back A. On June 9, 2008, SHPO informed ESD and the City of Rochester that Midtown Plaza is eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places pursuant to Section 14.09 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law. The agency’s determination identifies the atrium portion of the site as the key character-defining element of the complex, and served as a symbolic “town center” and meeting place for many years. This designation requires the City of Rochester and ESD t
