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Saved by Play: The Rise and Fall of Urban Renewal in Rochester’s Southeast Loop

By Benjamin Comeau and Katie Eggers Comeau

In June 2023, the Strong National Museum of Play opened a 90,000-square-foot expansion that increased the size of the institution to 375,000 square feet. The museum’s vibrantly colored, visually arresting addition was the most notable in a series of projects that refashioned its downtown Rochester, ...

Saved by Play: The Rise and Fall of Urban Renewal in Rochester’s Southeast Loop

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