The redevelopment of Hanson Street is under way! The City of Rochester has been working on the proposed streetscape design for Hanson Street, as part of the Master Plan. The concepts propose to develop a pedestrian oriented streetscape with continuous paths with the Downtown Greenbelt, through the choice and location of materials and use of traffic calming techniques. Hanson Street is home to the Rochester Historical Society, as well as many other historic buildings and this design celebrates our city's cultural heritage.

SIGNS:

• Gateway - Welcome to Rochester, now being done by the City of Rochester.
• Location & Directional Signs to Municipal Parking Lots is Still a work in progress. We have them but would like to upgrade them to a bigger and more easily read size. 
• Historical Markers

• Gateway Arboretum, along Columbus Avenue. Between Lowell and Upham Streets.
• Expanded Adopt-a-Spots
• Nine Municipal Parking Lots Enhancements

• Brighter lighting in the Municipal Parking Areas

• Corner of Union & Main Sts.

TRAFFIC ISSUES DOWNTOWN:

• Speeding
• Enforcement
• Police Presence

• As needed for enforcement of laws
• Dumpsters
• Signs

• New Historic District
• New Historic District Commission
• Bumpout - an area downtown where merchants, visitors and residents can sit, eat, relax and enjoy the scenery with new tables, chairs & benches.  Decorated with beautiful flowers. Will be picked up and stored for the winter.