Actions Panel
Marketview Heights: Past, Present & Future
Learn about development & gentrification in the Marketview Heights neighborhood of Rochester.
When and where
Date and time
Location
The Lewis Street YMCA Neighborhood Center 53 Lewis Street Rochester, NY 14605
Map and directions
How to get there
Refund Policy
About this event
About this event
Marketview Heights is a neighborhood undergoing lots of change. The rise of the Public Market and the efforts to fill in the north section of the Inner Loop have brought attention and investment to this historically disinvested community, but it is not the first time Marketview Heights has experienced this kind of change.
Through a series of film screenings followed by a panel discussion, we aim to discuss historical and contemporary efforts and conversations around development and gentrification in the Marketview Heights neighborhood and surrounding community. The panel will feature long-time leaders, activists and neighbors from the Marketview Heights Collective Action, HINGE Neighbors, and Friends of the Public Market.
This event is hosted by 540WMain and City Roots Community Land Trust and is part of VSW's Salon Series, a bi-monthly engagement featuring film screenings, artist talks, Community Curator events, performances, presentations and conversations.
* 540WMain and City Roots collaborate annually to bring awareness to gentrification locally here and Rochester and beyond, with community classes and the Gentrification Conference. The conference is being planned to return in 2023. *
what you’ll learn
The historical legacy of gentrification and divestment of low-income neighborhoods and how this legacy informs contemporary development decisions from the City government
History of successful grassroots activism and change-making at the heart of Rochester’s institutionally marginalized communities and neighborhoods
Ways that you can support City Roots Community Land Trust and other Community Groups working for development without displacement in their efforts to promote development without displacement in Marketview Heights and beyond
registration:
"PAYMENT IS OPTIONAL, BUT PLEASE REGISTER!" We have moved to a "gift economy" structure for all class registration tickets, meaning although this content does have a cost to us as an organization, we trust you to select an option that is right for you. This may be based on your ability to pay, want to support our organization, or what you feel is an equitable price.
registration options:
- Registration - $30
- Registration + Fund Someone Else's Class - $60
- Full Scholarship - $0
age/level:
This class is most appropriate for those 16+
location:
This class will take place in person at The Lewis Street YMCA Neighborhood Center, 53 Lewis St in Rochester, NY.
what to expect:
- highly interactive format
- whole group discussions guided by intentional prompts
- short film screenings
- come to class prepared to participate, engage, and discuss
- ASL interpreting is provided for all classes