College Town

Gratitude led a Warner School graduate to open an Asian grocery store and cafe at Rochester’s College Town.

University leaders envision owning, managing, and marketing the mixed-use complex as a Rochester destination to shop, dine, stay, and live.

The University has learned that Constantino’s Market, one of College Town’s original tenants, plans to close effective Feb. 13.

Euakarn (Som) Liengtiraphan ’17, a student employee from University Communications visited College Town with seniors Joseph Bailey and Christopher Marsh, and offers a sample of what College Town has to offer Rochester students.

Seven University departments and offices -- including some offices within Human Resources and University IT -- will transition from their current spaces into the new second and third-story office space in Building 3 of College Town, located on Celebration Drive, beginning in November.

On Friday, Oct. 17, University officials celebrated with Mt. Hope community members; city, county, state, and federal government leaders; and project partners the dedication of College Town, the $100 million shopping, dining, business and residential district in the city of Rochester near River Campus and the Medical Center.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, “Today we move the tassel and graduate College Town from dream to reality. It is now the latest University of Rochester alum to go forth…

The list of tenants can be found at www.CollegetownRochester.com and features national and local names.

Ronald J. Paprocki was honored at the College Town groundbreaking on May 2 for his central role in envisioning the project and making it a reality.

The $100 million project at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Elmwood avenues has been a vision for local community partners since 2008.