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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's really amazing to see these planters on St. Paul still flourishing into OCTOBER! We've been waiting to swap them out with mums, but they just. won't. quit. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today we're ROC'ing the Streets! 🎶 From 4-8pm, downtown Rochester will come alive as 20+ artists perform at 12 different locations! Experience this FREE music crawl as part of the @rochesterfringe.bsky.social Festival It's our way of supporting local artists and bringing energy to the center city!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Get ready to ROC the Streets! 🎶 This Saturday, 4-8pm, downtown Rochester comes alive with music! 🎤 24 performers at 12 locations! 🗺️ Follow our map and enjoy an epic music crawl 🎨 We're supporting local arts while beautifying our city

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This morning we placed three new planters on Main Street, completing a wrap-around of the historic 1920 building at the corner of Main and Franklin, and bringing our season total to 75 planters throughout downtown Rochester. These mums may not be in bloom yet, but wait until next week!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Home-grown zinnias coming on strong in these Main Street planters 😮

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We just completed one of our most ambitious projects ever... the restoration of 25 benches inside and outside the wonderful courtyard at Main & Gibbs. We're excited to share the results of this collaboration with the Eastman School of Music... just in time for the return of students!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

As a way to expand our impact this year, we emphasized placing planters outside businesses that were willing to water them regularly. The results speak for themselves!!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Wasn't sure if our attempt to use up some scraggly leftover plants around this tree a few weeks ago was going to work out. But apparently they are taking to their new home rather nicely.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Last weekend we restored four park benches by staining and painting them. Today, two of those benches were placed in downtown's St. Paul Quarter. You can't build a walkable city without places to stop and rest. So we will continue to revitalize and repurpose benches for return to the public realm.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The team at B+Healthy Fresh Food Market on Franklin Street downtown are some of the friendliest folks you’ll meet. So it was our pleasure yesterday to bring just little more color and sunshine to their already welcoming storefront.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This was a fun project yesterday. You could call it "The Leftovers", because we were able to utilize 19 flowers that were extras from earlier projects and were still in pots waiting for a home. We get a special satisfaction from finding ways to purpose every last plant. 🌸

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today we (belatedly) welcomed Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School to downtown Rochester by planting flowers outside their entrance at the corner of East and Main. It didn't take long for a praying mantis to take a shine to these delectable new additions. #ROC #placemaking

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Today we placed another pair of planters outside a downtown Rochester building. These now grace the entrance to the historic Temple Building. Every flower we plant is an expression of our belief in the city and its people. A visible vote of confidence in its future… and its potential! #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Some mornings are more challenging than others😟 Setbacks like this are of course frustrating and disheartening. But we will pick of the mess and replant, just like always. Because our commitment to cleaning and beautifying downtown Rochester is unwavering. #ROC #resilience

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today we expanded our range just a wee bit beyond downtown to help transform the 3 medians on University Ave at Atlantic Ave. We planted numerous native perennials which will come back year after year (bigger and better too!) #beforeandafter #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

This picture tells a story about our journey. In front, the 56th planter we've placed this year. In the background, our first mural commissioned last fall. And in between, a luscious tree that was just a spindly stick when it was planted at our request in 2019... Our very first act of advocacy.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We're always looking for ways to beautify downtown #Rochester, so when two very large planters were donated to us this past week, we jumped at the chance to fill them with flowers (and a whole lot of soil!) We hope these newest additions help put the "oooooh" in your Red, White and Blue 🇺🇸

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Red, White and BLOOM! Happy 4th of July Rochester!! 🎇

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We're proud to reveal the expansion of the Midge Thomas Community Garden at the corner of Clinton & Pleasant. This doubles the size of the first garden christened last summer in honor of Midge's 99th birthday. The pair of gardens now form a dramatic entrance to St. Joseph's Park. #beforeandafter

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Please enjoy our June update highlighting what we were up to this past month in downtown Rochester... www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-jun...

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Downtown ROCs June 2026 Update

What we were up to this June in Downtown Rochester

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The most frequent question we hear is whether the flowers we plant will be vandalized. But this almost never happens. And when it does, we replace them as quickly as possible, sending a clear message that someone cares for this place. It's a simple idea, but one we think really matters. #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

No, you're not seeing double! Today we partnered with RTS to landscape BOTH sides of the St. Paul Street entrance to the downtown Transit Center. Our goal with this project was not only to beautify a key downtown gateway, but also to enhance the public transit experience for riders. #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Off we go! Today we are partnering with RTS to landscape the St. Paul entrance to the downtown Transit Center. Check back later for the exciting results… rain or shine 😎

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The empty window box planters adorning the apartment building at 132-140 Franklin Street have been teasing us for a couple of years now. So we finally did something about it! A couple of coco liners and a tray of petunias later, we've got another small win for downtown Rochester.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our 36th planter of the season, this one outside one of our favorite downtown haunts, G&G Steakout.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Something cool is coming soon to downtown Rochester 🍦

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Yesterday we added two new planters outside of 413 Church’s new home in the historic Temple Theater. We’re excited to welcome their congregation to downtown and add a little more beauty to Liberty Pole Way.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Another planter filled with flowers to help beautify downtown Rochester.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A little gift to our favorite downtown music venue, Abilene Bar & Lounge 🌸

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

In 1989, Margaret "Midge" Thomas commissioned a 3-headed brass water fountain for the @cityofrochester.bsky.social to represent liberty, equality and humanity. This week City crews placed the newly-repainted fountain in its rightful position... albeit for the first time without Midge in attendance 💔

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

For the second year in a row we partnered with the RIT Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) to plant flowers in the potters outside their downtown office. #beforeandafter #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Got some work to do today prettying up downtown Rochester 🌸

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We alway enjoy the opportunity to repurpose useful items, so this weekend we are up-cycling 6 decommissioned concrete planters. At our request, the City of Rochester kindly moved them to the St. Paul Quarter, where we are planting them with flowers to enliven the streetscape.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It might not seem like much, but we placed two planters on either side of a large bench in St. Joseph’s Park. Notably, this sturdy wooden bench was recovered from the curb last year and we’ll soon be commissioning an artist to paint it with a mini-mural. #ROC #placemaking

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We just made the Greyhound bus stop on Pleasant Street a little more... well, pleasant. These 3 wood planters were built by Boy Scouts and are now festooned with flowers for the season!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In continuation of our commitment to establishing St. Joseph's Park as both a beautiful space and a welcoming community resource, we've added 4 large planters at the entrance to the historic church ruins. Come see the transformation of this hidden gem of a park in downtown Rochester. #placemaking

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A look at some of the results from our busiest May ever…

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Please enjoy our latest monthly update highlighting what we're up to in downtown Rochester... www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-may...

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Downtown ROCs May 2026 Update

What we were up to this May in Downtown Rochester

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Thank you to our May volunteers, who collectively donated 136 hours of their time to help clean and beautify downtown Rochester. The net result of this generosity was the completion of TWO stunning gardens, the preparation of a third, and the removal of over 1,600 pounds of trash! 🙏

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Grove Place Neighborhood in downtown Rochester is looking fantastic.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Another neglected downtown corner is being reimagined. We’ve begun the transformation of the corner of E. Main & Chestnut. We believe every space matters. Small interventions, block by block, help create a downtown people are proud to engage with and eager to invest in. #ROC #placemaking

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

May 2025 vs May 2026 at 214 Andrews Street, near St. Paul. We’re beautifying downtown Rochester one space at a time!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Thank you to downtown resident Mike McMullen for helping us put the finishing touches on our new garden at Main & Stillson in downtown Rochester.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Thank you to the wonderful team from Passero Associates for participating in our United Way Day of Caring project to clean and beautify St. Joseph's Park and Schiller Park in downtown Rochester. #beforeandafter #ROC

The volunteer team from Passero Associates

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Ready for our pre-race cleanup event! We’re sprucing up the route for tomorrow’s Chase Corporate Challenge through downtown Rochester. #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Have an hour tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5:30-6:30pm? Join us and our friends at Walking For Rochester for a special cleanup event downtown (in advance of Thursday's @jpmorgan Chase Corporate Challenge). Sign up at links.walkingforrochester.org/widget/form/...

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Four pretty planters ready for the season on Liberty Pole Way. And if you look reeeeal close…

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