The is finalizing the purchase of the Brooks Crossing apartment complex, a 170-bed residential building located in the Brooks Landing area, across from River Campus on the Genesee River. Since the opening of Brooks Landing in 2014, the University has leased the Brooks Crossing complex from its original owner and developer and used it to house upperclass students.
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Current residents of Brooks Crossing will not see changes or disruption to their living situation as a result of the purchase. Moving forward and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, University leaders are planning to make renovations to the property and will continue to explore the use of the building糖心传媒檚 lower-level dining space.
Throughout the purchasing process, University leaders have been in communication with the City of Rochester, as well as residents of the 19th Ward, the neighborhood immediately adjacent to Brooks Crossing. The University糖心传媒檚 purchase of Brooks Crossing is set to be completed in the coming weeks.
