"Rochester’s downtown was declining when that big study was done, and it continued to decline afterwards, for reasons we all know. "
"Schools, as we all know, are Rochester’s biggest challenge, and they’re the most important at the moment."
What you consider "common sense" needs a lot of rationale building.
Dolores "Krutchen" is misspelled. Should be Kruchten.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/19/eastman-business-park-vp-announced/31973955/
Re: “A green vision for the High Falls district”
Bike infrastructure on ancient narrow streets. Sure. The "bike lobby" hobbyists at it again. In the NE US, where there is actually weather, bike infrastructure should consist of signs saying "Bicycling At Your Own Risk."