Midtown Plaza

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Victor_Gruen
gptkbp:area 1,000,000 square feet
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2008
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries about urban development
influenced urban shopping mall design
inspired local artists and musicians
served as a community gathering space
symbol of urban decline in the 2000s
gptkbp:has_public_transport gptkb:Rochester_Transit_Corporation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Midtown Plaza
gptkbp:legacy site of nostalgia for 1960s and 1970s shopping experiences
influenced future mall developments in Rochester
part of Rochester's historical narrative
remains a memory for local residents
remains a topic of discussion in urban planning
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rochester,_New_York
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:food_court
art installations
indoor skating rink
gptkbp:number_of_stores over 100
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1962
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Sibley,_Lindsay_and_Curr_Company
gptkb:Macy's
gptkbp:redevelopment_plans proposed mixed-use project
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:significant_event featured in local news for its decline
hosted the 1976 National Urban League Conference
site of the 1980s Rochester International Jazz Festival
gptkbp:status demolished
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Eastman_School_of_Music
gptkb:Rochester_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Genesee_River
gptkb:Rochester_City_Hall
gptkb:Strong_National_Museum_of_Play
gptkbp:type gptkb:mixed-use_development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:City_of_Saskatoon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6