Tag: Rochester

Rochester Seeks Pilot Program to Increase Out of Home Advertising

“It comes down to being able to generate revenue to support city services that are not tax dollars”  Justine Roj, director of Communication and Special Events, City of Rochester. WHEC and the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle report that Rochester, New York is seeking to raise $250,000 via a 24 month pilot […]

Should a billboard hold up development?

Should a billboard hold up development?  That’s the provocative headline of a Post Bulletin article.  Fairway has a legal two sided conforming billboard on the site pictured above in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.  EKN Development wants to add an 8 story building on the site and has approached Rochester to ask for […]

Iconic Rochester Billboard Coming Down

Democrat and Chronicle reports that an iconic Rochester billboard at Main and Clinton is coming down.  Lamar owns the billboard and had a perpetual easement at the site.  Lamar agreed to remove the Main and Clinton billboard in order to get a variance approved for a digital billboard at 687 […]