Cordish Comes To Rochester's High Falls

A developer with a national reputation for revitalizing urban districts in Baltimore, Houston, Charleston, S.C., and Detroit wants to come to Rochester.

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March 2, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


The City of Rochester (N.Y.) plans to sign a deal with the renowned Cordish Company to transform a struggling warehouse district overlooking Rochester's majestic High Falls into a top-notch entertainment destination. "The Cordish projects that perhaps intrigue city officials the most are in Baltimore and Hampton Roads, where he rebuilt old power plants and attracted tenants such as Barnes & Noble and ESPN Zone. He has also worked with Hard Rock Cafe, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Ruby Tuesday’s restaurants."

Thanks to Erik Frisch

Thursday, February 27, 2003 in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle

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