2015 Predictions

1. 2015 Predictions
The Rochesterian

2. 2015 Predictions
Republican County Clerk Cheryl
Dinolfo is elected Monroe County
Executive. She’ll get an
endorsement from Democratic
Mayor Lovely Warren.

3. 2015 Predictions
Few, if any, proposals
will come in for Midtown’
s Parcel 5. Any
proposals will be
underwhelming. Which is
why….

4. 2015 Predictions
Seneca Nation will look at
downtown Rochester for
a casino, possibly at
Midtown. The tribe may
throw in a performing arts
center.

5. 2015 Predictions
Cuomo will spread the love
Upstate, but remain obsessed
with Buffalo. Rochester and
Syracuse will see bigger state
handouts.

6. 2015 Predictions
Cuomo and teachers go to
war. Fight over Common
Core, evaluations goes
nuclear.

7. 2015 Predictions
Nothing will happen with
Medley Centre. The
project will be mired in
court proceedings.

8. 2015 Predictions
Adam McFadden will be named
executive director of the Rochester
Housing Authority. If he resigns
from council and board does a
“search,” HUD may be appeased.

9. 2015 Predictions
There will be a reckoning
for the Jazz Fest.
Subsidies may be
reduced. Politicians won’t
get free tickets. Financial
books will remain secret.

10. 2015 Predictions
Main Street will transform.
Midtown’s Parcel 5 will stay
vacant, but on-street parking will
reappear, old bus shelters will be
kiosks, Sibley apartment
construction starts & city will try to
figure out Main & Clinton fix.

11. 2015 Predictions
Lovely Warren will have a
quiet year. There may be
one or two big missteps,
perhaps involving the
housing authority, but
Year Two will go better.