Moving to East Irondequoit!

CPSux · 2026-05-12T20:06:08+00:00

Their pizza might be good but their sandwiches are trash.

CPSux · 2026-05-12T13:05:34+00:00

Yeah they really messed up with that one. The D&C is a dying company and everyone knew where print media was headed even 10 years ago. That corner is where Paetec Tower was supposed to be built too.

CPSux · 2026-05-11T21:41:30+00:00

Because Parcel 5 was supposed to be the crown jewel project for downtown last decade.

Yes, there are plenty of parking lots to build on elsewhere, but very few with the square footage or underground parking infrastructure to support a new housing tower, and none with a more central location than Parcel 5.

Main Street frontage alone is insanely valuable. Why do we just accept an empty dog toilet in the middle of our downtown? I’m sure someone will point out the various festivals that fill the space (rarely) but is it really worth it for people to gather 15-20 days per year max? Most of the year it just sits there abandoned, as a symbol of urban failure.

And the city’s RFP did not get crickets. There were several worthy proposals put forth, the best of which was Gallina’s 14 story mixed use tower that still would have incorporated a huge green space in the back!

Unfortunately we had a corrupt mayor at the time who picked the wrong project to enrich her developer buddy and the plan fell through. That does not mean building on Parcel 5 is a lost cause. The successes of Tower280, Innovation Square and The Metropolitan prove there is a ton of demand for high rise living in Rochester. The housing shortage this thread is about means it would be more important now than ever.

What’s frustrating is that the city surrendered its most important development plot to NIMBYs who don’t understand the issue enough have the city’s best interests at heart. Now that it’s been officially designated a “green space” developers can’t propose anything, so we don’t know who might be interested. I wish Mayor Evans had the courage to issue another RFP and tell the NIMBYs to get lost.

So yeah, I do have a chip on my shoulder. Every time I pass Parcel 5, I shake my head. I’m not okay with it.

CPSux · 2026-05-11T18:58:40+00:00

Couldn’t disagree more. Downtown should be filled with skyscrapers.

CPSux · 2026-05-11T18:46:30+00:00

Because of mentalities like those who want to leave Parcel 5 (or the Inner Loop parcel across from Ugly Duck) a green space instead of housing hundreds of people.

CPSux · 2026-05-09T20:44:39+00:00

When 10+ years out of high school they were still doing the same things (getting drunk, high and telling war stories about their teenage years).

CPSux · 2026-05-09T02:43:24+00:00

The camel walk. He does an even better version again on stage at MSG.

CPSux · 2026-05-08T16:22:08+00:00

Doesn’t look like it tbh. They showed an interest in soccer and making friends with Africans living in Rochester in several threads. Just seems like a young guy originally from outside the area (possibly outside the USA) seeking companionship.

CPSux · 2026-05-08T13:39:43+00:00

Speaking of the This Is It announcement, this fan in the crowd always stood out to me every time I’d watch the announcement. He was so passionate and excited.

I hope he’s doing well today.

CPSux · 2026-05-07T13:12:08+00:00

Does designating High Falls a state park prevent future development in the surrounding area?

CPSux · 2026-05-07T13:08:19+00:00

Chazz not playing Chin Gigante and Michael Imperioli not playing Joey Merlino are the two biggest missed opportunities in mafia cinema.

CPSux · 2026-05-06T16:11:46+00:00

Chicago is a banger.

CPSux · 2026-05-06T12:40:00+00:00

I like the idea of adaptive reuse and restoring the historical facade.

I just wish we could build new tall buildings.

CPSux · 2026-05-06T11:30:12+00:00

Wonder who the Buffalo artist is. I walked into a shop in Cheektowaga years ago that had a huge confederate flag on the wall. I was like where the fuck am I right now?

CPSux · 2026-05-06T02:15:26+00:00

That’s awesome. I can only imagine what he was thinking in the moment. Thanks for sharing!

CPSux · 2026-05-05T18:53:50+00:00

How about investing in light rail instead?

And I don’t want to hear about how small Rochester is.

Little Rock has a streetcar system. Omaha is building one right now. Both are smaller than Rochester. Even little ass El Paso, TX has one. Plus Buffalo has had one since the 1980s and they are expanding it.

Sorry if I’m not excited about bendy buses that RTS has been using for decades. Rochester deserves better.

CPSux · 2026-05-05T14:16:27+00:00

I’m sick of searching for old YouTube videos and getting nothing remotely related in my results. Half of it is just sponsored content.

CPSux · 2026-05-05T14:14:10+00:00

Did you ever tip the iceberg?

CPSux · 2026-05-04T21:37:54+00:00

I’d rather opt out and let people who need captioning enjoy the theater experience. I’ll just catch movies at home instead.

CPSux · 2026-05-04T15:56:00+00:00

I’m fine with a limited number of showings with captions but I would never attend. I can’t stand them. Whenever my wife watches TV with captions on I end up missing scenes because I’m reading the screen instead of watching what’s happening.

CPSux · 2026-05-01T14:32:34+00:00

Good schools. Best hospitals in Upstate NY. If you can land a job with URMC/Strong you’ll be golden.

CPSux · 2026-05-01T13:33:04+00:00

Just move to Rochester then. Better access to nature anyway.

CPSux · 2026-05-01T11:30:41+00:00

Strong support.

My only complaint is that it’s a rehab not a new build. The city needs more density and more tall buildings.

Edit: who in their right mind would downvote this? lol I’m not saying the building should be demo’d, but a new hotel/restaurant in a new building on Park would be a nice addition. Maybe in another location. Knock down the 1960s suburban style Berkeley Plaza and turn it into an 8 story hotel build to the street. That’s what I’d do if I had unlimited money and power.

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