Sort of interesting article about how the city of Rochester is using datasets and matrixes to inform decisions regarding planned developments for the few remaining large development sites within the city's borders. Other, bigger cities have been doing similar things, including Grand Rapids.
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Rochester develops data-driven tool to help inform development decisions
MJ Galbraith | metromode
Thursday, March 01, 2018
The city of Rochester might have an indoor, year-round farmers market coming its way. But then again, it might not. Rochester might be in line for 1,500 to 2,000 brand new residential housing units. But again, maybe not. Office, commercial, residential--the city of Rochester has its pick of the litter. But the city has decided it best not to rush into any big new developments just yet.
Area developers and construction companies have been waiting on bated breath as the city has decided to take a step back from developing the seven to eight of its remaining big sites to consider just what it is that will benefit Rochester the most. And not solely in an economic sense, but taking into account quality of life issues, as well...
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