Rochester’s Shoreline Revival Plan | Rochester News

Rochester is diving headfirst into its “Restore the Shore” project, turning a contaminated waterfront into a vibrant riverfront hub with new parks, trails, and development — all part of a bigger vision called Roc the Riverway. While construction won’t start until spring 2027, the city’s already shut down a stretch of the Genesee River Trail to tackle soil and groundwater contamination from the old Vacuum Oil site. Renderings tease what’s ahead: safer, greener, more accessible public space — a bold, long-term bet on Rochester’s future along the river. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae9db5f17222bd63