Rochester 2034

Rochester 2034 is a plan that tells the story of who we are as a community, our history, and our vision for the future. The plan explores many topics through data analysis, goal-setting and best practices. It celebrates our assets and values in order to promote living in, doing business in and visiting the City of Rochester. It is intended to serve as a tool for community engagement as well as to inform decisions. A main objective of Rochester 2034 is to re-establish the strong connection between the City's comprehensive plan, budget and capital improvement programs. The plan outlines key policy principles to guide decision-making and policy development. They are broad overarching themes that we want our policies to achieve; healthy living, equity, resilience, partnership, prosperity, and partnership. The plan also outlines guiding values that are intended to cultivate a strong and unique sense of place for the City of Rochester. These include, design at the pedestrian scale, create beautiful spaces, provide diverse housing options, celebrate assets, strengthen multi-modal travel, and focus growth. The plan's website assists users in navigating and understanding the plan.