Mixed-Use Development

Riversteps: The Gateway to the Genesee

Riversteps: The Gateway to the Genesee responds to Rochester’s ongoing waterfront revitalization efforts by strengthening the connection between Mount Hope Avenue and the Genesee River. Developed in alignment with the "ROC the Riverway" initiative, the project reimagines the site as a layered sequence of public experiences that guides movement from the city toward the waterfront through sheltered passages, active edges, and a central gathering space.

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Within this framework, Riversteps serves as a mixed-use destination that brings together recreation, housing, retail, and community amenities. Two elongated building volumes frame a central courtyard, which serves as the social heart of the project, while terraced massing and river-facing spaces reinforce visual and physical connections to the landscape. By integrating public activity with everyday programs, the design establishes a gateway experience that reconnects the city with the Genesee River.

Riversteps: The Gateway to the Genesee - Spring '26

Created using Revit, Enscape, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fresco, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign