What We Do
The South Wedge Planning Committee is a 501(c)3 community development corporation and NY Neighborhood Preservation Program committed to building community for everyone in the South Wedge neighborhood.
Our Mission
SWPC builds community in the South Wedge, encourages a full range of housing opportunities, and promotes a diverse, historically significant, commercially sustainable urban village.
Our service area is a small, roughly triangular
section of the southeast quadrant, bordered by the
Genesee River to the west, I-490 to the east, and Linden Street, South Avenue and Gregory Street to the south.
Initiatives at a Glance
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The WEDGE Newspaper
Since 1982, the WEDGE Newspaper has covered neighborhood news, businesses, events, and personalities, and provided lifestyle features relevant to the South Wedge and southeast Rochester.
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South Wedge Farmers Market
Since 2006, the South Wedge Farmers Market has brought local produce, eggs, and meat to shoppers weekly from June to October. Local artisans sell wares and local musicians entertain visitors.
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Small Business Assistance
In partnership with the Small Business Development Center/SUNY Geneseo, SWPC provides assistance to small businesses with start-ups, business plans, tax questions, employee issues, and other concerns at no charge to the participants.
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Community Building
SWPC supports neighborhood block groups, local associations, and volunteer groups to promote engagement and improve our community. Our Board of Directors and the Community Engagement Committee monitor and address neighborhood concerns and quality of life issues.
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Housing Preservation
We partner with the City of Rochester’s HOME Program, the Greater Rochester Housing Partnership, and focused investment programs to rehabilitate vacant houses and sell them to qualified first-time home buyers.
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Community Gardens
Supported by SWPC and run by volunteers, our community garden sites provide free garden plots to 55 South Wedge households and have a waiting list each year.