Timeline

1992

• MCC establishes temporary downtown campus at the Sibley Building.

2001

• Plans announced to build MCC’s Advanced Technology Education Center (ATEC) at a site on Plymouth Ave. Intent is to vacate the Sibley Building for new location.

2003

• Monroe County Executive Doyle proposes a joint facility―college campus, transit center and performing arts center―to supersede ATEC.

2005

• ATEC vision reconstituted as the Renaissance Square project. MCC joins.

2009

• The Renaissance Square project ends.
• President Kress convenes internal Downtown Campus Steering Committee to develop site selection criteria.

2010

• MCC Board authorizes hiring of Cecil Group as site selection consultants.
• List of 18 potential sites narrowed to six by Board of Trustees.
• MCC team tours Sibley Building with Monroe County officials.
• President Kress, Monroe County Executive Brooks and Interim Rochester City Mayor Richards hear presentation from Winn Companies.
• MCC and Monroe County explore Gateway/Edwards as a possible location but project cannot be done within budget.
• President Kress meets with Carlos Carballada, Commissioner, City of Rochester Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, on Winn’s proposal for Sibley Building.
• MCC explores possibility of purchasing Sibley Building.

2011

• Kodak and MCC discuss potential acquisition of property at the State Street corporate campus.
• President Kress, some MCC Trustees and other MCC representatives hear Sibley Building redevelopment proposal from Winn Companies.
• President Kress meets with Mayor Richards to discuss the challenges with selecting the Sibley Building.
• MCC Student Trustee hosts open forum for students at Damon City Campus.
• Members of the MCC Board of Trustees tour Kodak properties.
• Mayor Richards meets with MCC Board of Trustees.
• MCC Trustees vote to recommend the college establish a permanent downtown campus on properties at State Street and Morrie Silver Way in the City of Rochester.