Preserve the Diginity of the Divinity School Campus

Development of this site should show respect for this Rochester Landmark and the surrounding well-established neighborhood.

The proposed development is an insult to the historical, environmental, geographical and residential quality of the area. Developing existing green space in a city is backwards. Once gone, it's gone. We all know the impact of developing green space: loss of wildlife habitat, loss of space, trees, endangering safety. Addition of harmful C02, light & air pollution, etc., etc. Who needs it?!

All objections to this development boil down to this: the proposed plan is adequate for a suburban empty space but not tailored to this historic site with its significant natural features. All these features would be wasted by this plan. City Council must deny it to leave time for an adequate plan by a skilled planner who understands how to work with unique landforms, rather than fill flat empty sites— which is what this developer is capable of based on his work history. This plan looks like all the site plans proposed for suburban commercial corridor sites that I helped review in an architecture & engineering firm. City council, don’t be slaves to tax revenues and hand this developer tax incentives for mutual immediate gains, think of the long-term folly here. Generations will curse what happened if you let this through. But the current one will vote you all out of office. Do what’s right for Rochester, not what’s right for a quick tax turnaround. Have a conscience, please.

Stop taking away out green space

Do not pave paradise to put up a parking lot! Trees need to stay. Our neighborhood is a former arboretum; let's try to preserve as much of that feeling as possible.

Please save this historical site.

I oppose the proposed development and support the efforts of those who love and respect the historical significance and natural beauty of Colgate, with the grounds designed by the renowned landscape architect Alling DeForest. We would like the City Council to table this decision until further scrutiny of the plans and the impact of these plans occurs. The city planning director should have insisted on a full environmental impact assessment (SEQRA) for this sensitive landscape. It is outrageous that she did not. Colgate should be a part of the Emerald Necklace that Frederick Law Olmsted envisioned. Clearly there is a lack of stewardship by the government of Rochester when large luxury housing buildings take priority over protecting this gem….shame on them for thinking this is a good idea and for allowing it to be ushered through, unquestioned, all the while completely ignoring concerns, input and opposition from the public.

Please restrict the development of this project to a reasonable size so that the environmental and aesthetic concerns of our community are addressed. This proposal does not fit this space whatsoever.

This is one of the more ill conceived projects that I have seen in more than 35 years as a resident of the Highland Parkway/Greenview Drive neighborhood. Please do NOT give it approval.

Very concerned what that the placement of these buildings will be an eyesore of the entire neighborhood!

There is no reason for the developer to need so many apartments which will destroy the whole atmosphere of the neighborhood!

Please save this beautiful and historical sight! Preserve the look and feel of the neighborhood.

We aren't saying don't develop, we're saying develop with meaningful community input in a forward looking, thoughtful manner.

Does not fit. Lets protect our neighborhood.

The campus is beautiful as is. Hate to see that history diminished for more apartments we dont need.

This is an iconic landmark in Rochester that needs to be preserved! If you want to contribute to this beautiful city, make an effort to preserve and restore its precious historical landmarks. Don't give us outrageously priced apartments and ugly corporate spaces. The city doesn't need more wealthy, greedy land developers ignoring and paving over beautiful sites like this one.

Do not impinge upon this historic landmark; it should not be hemmed in by apartment buildings!!

Yes I want to be sure that Divinity school interest preserved

There are few iconic landmarks in downtown Rochester that also incorporate green space. Colgate Divinity is one, and liked by many. I understand it has been sold and developed, things change; but the character of the area and the landmark should be incorporated into any design, not become "the" thing everyone sees that is not in keeping.

This is just outrageous. I cannot condone or support this lack of care from a few wealthy developers.