Tall buildings. Busy sidewalks. Businesses. Traffic. What defines Rochester's downtown? And are the size and feel of our downtown changing? "I think, naturally, it comes with the density," said Shawn ...

One of Rochester, MN's biggest events, Thursdays Downtown, is moving locations for this year due to road construction.

All these changes impact how we work, live and experience the area we call downtown Rochester. A zoning map from 1963 shows a downtown much different than today's. In addition to commercial ...

Downtown Rochester may soon turn into an obstacle course for residents and visitors alike as long-promised construction on a ...

The Thursdays Downtown change will move the First Avenue stage north, near the intersection of First Avenue Southwest and Second Street, with the bands facing south. The Peace Plaza stage will shift ...

The Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Rochester to explore the development of a cultural corridor downtown. The proposed project ...

The Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives and the City of Rochester are working on plans to establish a cultural corridor downtown in honor of Frederick Douglass. The proposed project is expected ...