ROCHESTER - Despite strong misgivings from Wakefield Street abutters Gafney Home 2.0 moved forward after approval from the city’s planning board Monday night. Gafney Home 2.0 comprises the construction by Community Action Partnership of a four-story L-shaped building that will house 35 residential units for people assisted by the county nonprofit. The new building will built in back of Gafney Home. Prior to the vote several abutters spoke out against the project including Governor’...
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From left, Planning Director Seth Creighton, planning board chair Mark Collopy and Senior Planner Tracy Gora (City of Rochester screenshot)
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