UMNA

Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association


 

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2009 Plant Sale a Success!

(Another UMNA Garden Sale a Success - May 9, 2009)

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The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association (UMNA) is a not-for-profit advocacy group representing the 3,300 residents and property owners in the Upper Monroe Neighborhood. 

If you live in our neighborhood, please Join UMNA. Be sure to check our events Calendar and get all the news.

UMNA has been Blogged! UMNA BLOG Use this blog to create an online community along with a safe, clean, and neighborly real life community.

The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association, also known as UMNA is involved in making our community a better place. Our neighborhood is "bounded by I-490, Monroe Avenue, and Culver Road and includes not only houses and commercial buildings but also two significant landmarks: Cobbs Hill Park and the Culver Road Armory." -from City Newspaper

This site will keep you informed about all the important resources and events in the Upper Monroe Neighborhood. 

Some useful documents for our area:

Good Neighbor Newsletter Monroe Bus
Crime Bulletin Arts Academy

Some UMNA News:

 

Neighborhood Service CenterNeighborhood Service Center "NSC is based on the notion that the best way of responding to neighborhood issues is by teaming residents with city staff to devise and achieve effective solutions, supported by the full resources of “City Hall”. This approach brings City government closer to you and your neighborhood so quality of life issues can be addressed more quickly and effectively."

 

 

Meeting Times

UMNA will meet WEDNESDAYS 7:15 -first week of the month- at The Corner Place - 969 Monroe Avenue -(corner of Shepard Street) Hope to see you there.  "Wanted," The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association Needs New Members

Check out this article (and video) about our neighborhood:

Upper Monroe | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Date established: In 1840, C.F Crosman founded the Crosman Seed House at 901 Monroe Avenue. By 1890 it was one of the largest seed houses in the world, covering over 1,200 acres. The neighborhood grew up around the company, with most of the homes built in the 1910s and 1920s. The Crosman Seed House was sold in 1925. Number of households: 1,400 households are home to approximately 3,300 residents. Link to website: http://www.uppermonroeavenue.org/index.htm Description: Upper Monroe includes 17 streets that intersect Monroe Avenue between I-490 and Culver Road. The neighborhood is located 1.5 miles from downtown, with easy access to the East End, Geva Theater, the public library and other downtown destinations.  (June 22, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York

  UMNA Clean Sweep 2009
 

    UMNA CLEAN SWEEP 2009 -We were there cleaning up our UMNA streets today, under Mayor Robert Duffy's Clean Sweep Program.   Check out this wonderful social, community, environment, and clean event--as it took place in UMNA.  

Important links:

  • Monroe Village "Monroe Village is an eclectic urban village where diversity is celebrated and all people are welcome.  It is safe, healthy, sustainable and offers a high quality of life, in an authentic environment with walkable streets, a mix of land uses, and a variety of housing choices.  Monroe Village is located along Monroe Avenue in the city of Rochester, New York, from the inner loop to I-490, and the adjoining residential neighborhoods.  
  • The Corner Place - 969 Monroe Avenue - (corner of Shepard Street) Rochester, NY 14620
  • UMNA Design Charrette In addition to the many activities and advocacy efforts that the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association conducts is our work on neighborhood revitalization. The Design Charrette is an exciting event in support of this effort.
  • Welcome To Monroe Avenue Monroe Avenue, one of Rochester's most diverse shopping strips, is the place to find the truly unique. Alive with people and places to go in an urban neighborhood which includes the Y, the library, churches, and schools as well as interesting small shops, restaurants, and pubs. "

 

 

Center For YouthThe Center for Youth Services 905 Monroe Ave Rochester, NY 14620 585-473-2464