Neighborhood leaders urge early engagement as Rochester grows

Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick, identifying herself as president of the Eastside Neighborhood Association, read an open letter from neighborhood association leaders that emphasized rapid change in Rochester and urged early engagement by elected officials, city staff and development partners. "Neighborhood associations are one of Rochester's greatest civic assets," she said, urging the city to "engage neighborhood associations early, recognize them as standing partners, evaluate neighborhood impacts, [and] establish regular ongoing communication."