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Upper Monroe | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Date established: In 1840, C.F Crosman founded the Crosman Seed House at 901 Monroe Avenue. By 1890 it was one of the largest seed houses in the world, covering over 1,200 acres. The neighborhood grew up around the company, with most of the homes built in the 1910s and 1920s. The Crosman Seed House was sold in 1925. Number of households: 1,400 households are home to approximately 3,300 residents. Link to website: http://www.uppermonroeavenue.org/index.htm Description: Upper Monroe includes 17 streets that intersect Monroe Avenue between I-490 and Culver Road. The neighborhood is located 1.5 miles from downtown, with easy access to the East End, Geva Theater, the public library and other downtown destinations. (June 22, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
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Culver Road Armory Update

Since initially being informed of the State’s decision to declare the Culver Road Armory surplus property, UMNA and twelve other community organizations have been meeting regularly to influence its development.

So you want to organize a block party

One of the best ways to get to know your neighbors is to organize an old-fashioned block party for your street. The easiest way to do this is to just hold the block party at someone’s house and hand-out flyers up and down your street announcing the event. Then you would pick a theme for food and activities, or just hold a free-for-all pot luck supper. Activities could include anything from organized children’s games or bike parades, pop-corn machines, display of fire department equipment, balloons, etc. on down to do nothing but talk to your neighbors. While informal, even these small block parties often benefit from an ad hoc block planning committee just to spread the work and insure a successful event.

But sometimes you want to do more by blocking-off your street. This gets a little more complicated since you can’t just block off any ole street without City approval. To block off your street, you have to apply for a City “special event” and a street closure permit through the City’s Special Events Office. To close the street will require a petition with signatures of 60% of the residents. While this is a pain, it can often be a good way to meet your neighbors and to publicize the block party. (Note: don’t let the 4 page special event form scare you to death. It is used for major parades, large festivals, races/walks so much of the form does not apply to block parties. Also don’t read the fine print of the special even form too well since some attorneys have been known to have apoplexy regarding some of the liability language). Someone will have to deliver the petition (along with the permit application form and a check for $20) to the Office of Special Events in room 202A of City Hall. The City will deliver barricades and trash boxes if you need them (8’ long barricades cost $7 and the trash boxes are $3). The City will notify the Police Department and they will often stop by to say hello.

Other than the permit forms, block parties which close the street will require the same or greater planning and organization as the off-street parties. Generally, the larger the block party, the more work and the more need for a planning committee. But large or small, UMNA certainly supports any efforts you make to sponsor block parties and to get to know your neighbors better.

If you have any questions, please give me a call at 442-2035 --John Thomas

Good Neighbors

In a snowstorm, we all help each other dig out, but being good neighbors is a year-round activity! Small things can make all the difference. Don't block shared driveways without asking. Say Hi! to a neighbor! Haul back your trash trolley on Thursday night, not Sunday! Keep an eye out for elderly neighbors. Park nice and "park up" - leave room for someone behind you at the curb, so driveways don't get blocked by the desperate!

The Book of All Seasons

If you live in the Upper Monroe Neighborhood and you don't have The Book, you should download The Book now - The City of Rochester's The Book of All Seasons.

Neighborhood Service Center

The Neighborhood Service Center "NSC is based on the notion that the best way of responding to neighborhood issues is by teaming residents with city staff to devise and achieve effective solutions, supported by the full resources of “City Hall”. This approach brings City government closer to you and your neighborhood so quality of life issues can be addressed more quickly and effectively." -Southeast Neighborhood Service Center 585-428-7640 846 S. Clinton Ave -from Welcome to the City of Rochester

Finding That Perfect Indigenous (UMNA) Plant or Tree

Welcome to florafolio™ Native Plants of the North East Edition. Florafolio is a free, easy to use, interactive field guide to native plants of North America. This initial edition focuses on the stunning variety of plants that are indigenous to the eastern Canada and north eastern United States. Florafolio is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to identify species in the wild, garden with native plants and even order specimens from local growers.

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