Little Italy Association of Rochester Inc

In 2016, the Little Italy neighborhood association, inc. formed in Rochester, ny, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and public charity, seeking the formal commemoration of the over 150 year history of the Italian cultures settlement and migration along the famous lyell avenue corridor with the hope of attaining 'Little Italy historic district' status for an initial, small, and well defined area on lyell avenue, where Rochester, nys 'Little Italy' began, and later expanded, in its historic heyday.linas mission is to commemorate that splendid 150 year history, and then potentially utilize the historic district designation, in an effort to secure funding for potential development and revitalization of the area. Lina is intent on attracting new retail, housing and business investment to the lyell corridor; and is determined to turn the area around, into a safe, prosperous and vibrant 'destination placenew economic driver for the Rochester area and the greater upstate ny region.li