The Advisory and Community Groups are essential for shaping High Falls State Park by incorporating local insights and promoting inclusivity in the planning process. Representing diverse neighborhoods and advocacy organizations, these groups ensure all voices are considered. Their input helps define park goals, guide programming, and enhance public participation, building trust and reflecting the community's diverse needs.
Advisory Group
The Advisory Group assists the Project Steering Group in establishing shared goals for High Falls State Park, strengthening existing and developing new partnerships to ensure the park’s long-term success, and providing insight and local knowledge to guide the development of the Framework Plan for High Falls State Park.
Advisory Group Members:
- Climate Solutions Accelerator
- Community Design Center of Rochester
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County
- Friends of Washington Grove
- Ganondagan
- Genesee Brewery (FIFCO)
- Genesee Land Trust
- Genesee River Alliance
- Genesee RiverWatch
- Genesee Valley Audubon Society
- Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
- Greenspark Solar
- Greentopia
- High Falls Business Improvement District
- Monroe Community College
- One ROC
- Reconnect Rochester
- Regional Transit Services
- Rochester City School District
- Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
- Rochester Ecology Partners
- Rochester Olmsted Parks Alliance
- Rochester School for the Deaf
- St John Fisher University
- SUNY Brockport
- Visit Rochester
Community Group
The Community Group provides insight regarding the diverse priorities and needs of communities immediately adjacent to High Falls State Park. The Community Group’s input and insights will guide the establishment of goals, programming and access recommendations, and the development of the Framework Plan for High Falls State Park. The Community Group also plays a fundamental role in assisting with broad community outreach and planning for targeted engagement.
Community Group Members:
- Catalyst Consulting
- Center City (C4) Community Coalition
- Center for Disability Rights
- Edgerton Neighborhood Association
- El Camino Neighborhood Association
- Group 14621
- Hinge Neighbors
- Ibero American Action League
- Lyell Ave Business Association
- Rochester Accessible Adventures
- Seneca Park Zoo
- St Simon’s Tenant Association
