We helped stop ren square. Now let's develop Rochester into a world-class city.
Harry Davis stands for creating real jobs by building a sustainable Rochester with decent housing and education for all in a secure and safe city.
High speed rail is the biggest economic development for upstate New York in 150 years, since the Erie Canal.
Harry Davis is endorsed by the Green Party of Monroe County & The Working Familes Party
End Irresponsible Spending
Harry Davis opposes the Renaissance Square project – just as he would with any other project that seeks to recklessly waste our community's tax money. He is willing to fight against Maggie Brooks and all of the other carpetbaggers who come in to Rochester from all around the county, claiming they have a “magic plan” to bring our city back to its former glory. Harry Davis recognizes that it will take actual change to improve the City of Rochester, not the half-baked ideas that will cost more money than they will make. With estimates ranging from five million dollars to ten million dollars per year of additional tax cost beyond the over two-hundred million dollar price tag for Renaissance Square, it is undeniable that the plan has serious flaws – but that hasn't stopped the Monroe County Legislature from trying to force it upon the helpless residents of Rochester. Harry Davis cannot, and will not, sit idly by while another “snake-oil remedy” is thrust upon our city.
Harry Davis proposes we create a “New Urbanist” design for the center of Rochester:decrease the width of sidewalks, and introduce either angled vehicle or parallel parking on Main between the River and the Liberty Pole. Consider eliminating traffic on part of Liberty Pole Way next to the Liberty Pole & Sibley Tower on Franklin Street. Create a pedestrian mall on Achilles Street and Stillson Street from Chestnut Street to East Main Street. By doing this re-design, the people friendly atmosphere of Gibbs Street next to the Eastman Theatre can be expanded drawing in new small business and housing. The Liberty Pole plaza must be updated to remove the 70’s Urban Renewal design of cement and replace it with gardening and an older city park atmosphere. A street mall open to foot traffic near the Liberty Pole will attract residential construction and small business development.
Instead of spending $1/4 billion on a flop, use a fraction of what would have been spent on the original Renaissance Square, and make that money available to reputable businesses (and business people) to open street level cafés, restaurants, retail, dry cleaners, small bank branches, etc.
