Forum to gain feedback on projects along Genesee River

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A community forum was held Sunday to review project plans along the Genesee River in Rochester. Officials with the City of Rochester teamed up with the Genesee River Alliance and the Genesee Land Trust to host the forum at the Edgerton Recreation Center on Backus Street in Rochester.

The forum was put on to get the public's input and feedback on discussion topics including updates to ROC the Riverway, the Genesee Riverway Trail extension to Lake Ontario, High Falls State Park, and the Inner Loop North transformation project.

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