2. 2013 Predictions
Mayor Tom
Richards will run
for his first full
term.
Richards would like to
run, but may have to
bow out because of
family concerns. If he
does not run, expect a
free-for-all.
3. 2013 Predictions
Medley Centre will
finally move
forward.
(Repeat from 2012)
Developer Scott
Congel is working
hard on deal & is
under great pressure
from town & school
district to get going.
4. 2013 Predictions
Midtown: Pieces
fall into place
Windstream moving
to new digs over
summer. Tower deal
done. Developers will
want in on remaining
parcels.
5. 2013 Predictions
MCC's Kodak plan
will be killed.
Sibley's revitalization,
Democrats'
objections, cost
concerns, and
makeup of MCC
board spells end.
6. 2013 Predictions
RCSD graduation
rate will fall.
As students have to
pass more Regents
tests to get diploma,
superintendent
warning it could drop.
August 2011 4-year-
rate was 49%.
7. 2013 Predictions
Someone will file a
lawsuit against red
light cameras.
(Repeat from 2012)
It's bound to happen.
People are angry.
Lawsuits have been
filed in other cities.
8. 2013 Predictions
Filling in Inner
Loop to get federal
funding.
City needs $20
million to get rid of
“noose.” Schumer's a
huge backer of
project.
9. 2013 Predictions
Wegmans' family
members will
continue to open
liquor stores next
to supermarkets.
After losing wine-in-
grocery-store fight,
Wegmans will try to
get state to allow
chains.
10. 2013 Preditions
Costco coming to
Rochester &
Syracuse.
There have been
rumors the chain is
coming Upstate into
new developments.
PriceRite and Trader
Joe's came. Why Not
Costco?
11. 2013 Predictions
Garden Aerial will
takes off.
The project would
turn the High Falls
pedestrian bridge
into a “floating
garden” and build
another bridge close
to falls.
