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  College Town’s next chapter

University leaders envision owning, managing, and marketing the mixed-use complex as a Rochester destination to shop, dine, stay, and live. The University of Rochester has completed its purchase of College Town from CT Rochester, LLC, bringing the 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex under local ownership for the first time since its opening in 2014. Located in the Mt. Hope […]

Tens of thousands of college students will be returning to Rochester in the coming days. They will arrive from all 50 states. And they will arrive from more than 100 countries. So, here is the question. Is Rochester a college town? Read full article

ROCHESTER, NY – May 29, 2019 – Spectrum has opened their newest location at 71 Mount Hope Avenue at College Town Rochester. This is a full-service, in-store experience showcasing new products, upgrades, and self-install kits where you can make payments, and pick up/drop off equipment . Spectrum joins the College Town family alongside Barnes & […]

University of Rochester Global Offices Will Relocate to College Town ROCHESTER, NY – The University’s Global Offices—Global Engagement, International Services Office (ISO), and the English Language Program—will relocate from River Campus to new space in College Town, with the transition starting early in the fall semester. “This new space presents an opportunity to better serve the University’s growing […]

College Town Rochester Announces New Tenant ROCHESTER, NY – Gilbane Development Company and Fairmount Properties announce the forthcoming opening of Taichi Bubble Tea at the corner location of Mt. Hope Avenue and Celebration Drive at College Town. Taichi Bubble Tea currently has four locations in the region and looks to open this new location at […]

Deck the Town: Free Event Open to the Community at College Town on December 10th from 4-7 PM Get into the holiday spirit with us on Saturday, December 9th at College Town! Deck the Town is a free event for the Rochester community to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. From 4 PM to […]

ROCHESTER, NY. – (May 8, 2017) – University of Rochester Medical Center will expand patient services in College Town Rochester next year with more than 20,000 square feet of leased space on Celebration Drive. Patients will benefit from first-floor access and close proximity to free parking, both in the garage and the large surface lot […]

[Adena Miller, Democrat & Chronicle]  Did you know there are more than 10 spots to grab a bite in the College Town area? After repeatedly catching glimpses of casual to fine dining restaurants and hearing recommendations from friends, I realized I was overdue in regards to exploring the area’s food and beverage scene. Until recently, […]

Free Event Open to the Community at College Town on December 10th from 4-7pm Deck the Town at College Town is a free event for the Rochester community to come together and enjoy FREE festivities around College Town. The event starts at 4pm and runs until 7pm. Horse Drawn Wagon rides around College Town will […]

Pick up a new mobile device at Verizon Cellular Sales in College Town, grab an iced coffee from Saxby’s and charge the device in the spring sun at College Town. College Town is excited to introduce the installation of a Soofa Bench on the Greens at Celebration Drive right outside the newly opened Rochester Running […]

College Town continues to experience exciting growth on a number of fronts. “We have been extraordinarily fortunate in the tenants College Town has attracted, and equally excited for the community gathering place College Town has become, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to our events and programming in the first year alone,” said Randy Ruttenberg […]

ROCHESTER, NY. – Gilbane Development Company and Fairmount Properties announce four new tenants joining College Town Rochester: Texas de Brazil, Verizon, Rochester Running Company and College Town Dry Cleaners. Texas de Brazil, expected to open during the first quarter of 2016 at 22 Celebration Drive, is an authentic churrascaria, featuring a continuous dining experience that […]