Advantage Magazine | June 2024

SOLDIERS FIELD MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

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the new amenities. “The vision that began in the 1920s will continue- serving all residents with a focus on youth recreation options. Soldiers Field is also set up as a venue for special events,” Widman says. “We host Rochester Pride, Rochesterfest, numerous Veterans Memorial events and other community gatherings. We hope to see community activities expand at this site.” With so much discussion on ways to vitalize downtown Rochester and give people a reason to come downtown, the park project will certainly help towards that end. “The new park will be a perfect bookend to Discovery Walk, providing people with the opportunity to walk to and from downtown to dine, shop,

etc.,” Widman says. “And they will also enjoy all the amenities the new park areas will have to offer.” Read more about the Soldiers Field park improvements and the latest updates at https:// bit.ly/44B0lz6

The new park will be a perfect bookend to Discovery Walk,

providing people with the opportunity to walk to and from downtown to dine, shop, etc. And they will also enjoy all the amenities the new park areas will have to offer."

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