Get Involved

Interested in getting involved in the Irondequoit NY Forward planning process? Want to share your feedback? See below for public engagement opportunities including meetings and pop-up events!

Upcoming Events

upcoming events

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Decarbonization 101

This webinar will provide an introduction to decarbonization and the reduction of carbon emissions through building design and construction. Key topics include an overview of decarbonization and an introduction to different types of decarbonization strategies that can be incorporated into DRI/NY Forward building projects.

When:
September 10, 2026 at 1PM

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Registration
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny-gov/webinar/webinarSeries/register/61429d52b30f46ccad0567bd31d65a23

Historic Preservation

This webinar is designed for prospective project sponsors participating in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Round 9 and NY Forward Round 4. During this session, participants will gain an overview of the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) review process as it relates to the DRI and NY Forward programs. They will also learn how to determine whether a property is listed on or eligible for the State and National Registers of Historic Places, as well as become familiar with basic historic preservation best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.

When:
August 20, 2026 at 1PM

Registration

https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r998ba6da5d2965761f4c93781554c7ff

Public Workshop #2

Tell us how you would spend $4,500,000 in the Titus-Hudson-Cooper area! The public workshop will begin with a short review of the projects being considered for potential funding through the NY Forward program. Attendees will then participate in an interactive exercise where they will spend $4.5 million on the projects they believe would be most transformational to the Titus-Hudson-Cooper area!

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

Past Events

LPC Meeting #1

When: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

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Public Workshop #1

This public workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the Irondequoit NY Forward Initiative and provide your perspectives to help shape the planning process! Topics will include:

Overview of the NY Forward Planning Process and Schedule
Review of the Titus-Hudson-Cooper Study Area
Information about Eligible Project Types
Interactive Visioning Session
and more!

When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6 PM

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Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

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Open Call for Project Proposals Information Session

This informational session and Q&A is targeted to those who intend to propose a project for potential NY Forward funding. The project team will review:

Eligible project types
Project requirements
Project evaluation criteria
Page turn of the application form

When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 7 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

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Get Involved

Upcoming Events

Decarbonization 101

When:
September 10, 2026 at 1PM

Click here to view a recording of the webinar.
Click here to view the presentation slides.

Registration
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny-gov/webinar/webinarSeries/register/61429d52b30f46ccad0567bd31d65a23

Historic Preservation

When:
August 20, 2026 at 1PM

Registration

https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r998ba6da5d2965761f4c93781554c7ff

Public Workshop #2

When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

LPC Meeting #4

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

LPC Meeting #5

When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

Past Events

LPC Meeting #1

When: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

Public Workshop #1

When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

Open Call for Project Proposals Information Session

When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 7 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

LPC Meeting #2

When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)

LPC Meeting #3

When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4 PM

Where: Irondequoit Town Hall (1280 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617)