Thirteen Rochester-focused projects have been chosen to be funded through the city’s first phase of the Regional Revitalization Partnership, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

The phase-one Rochester projects will receive $37 million in investments, and it comes as part of a $300 million investment in Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

“Serving as a model for cities across the nation, this public-private partnership is serving as a catalyst for economic development," Hochul said in a statement. "By targeting the most underserved neighborhoods in these cities, New York State is lifting up and transforming these disadvantaged communities and building a more equitable future for all New Yorkers." 

The projects selected include:

• West Main Commercial Corridor Program
• Falls Street Remediation at High Falls State Park
• Aqueduct Park District
• 151 Mt. Hope Riverfront 
• The Revitalization Fund for Main Street
• Harper’s Corner
• NextCorps- Regional Startup Incubator 
• Main Street Activation Program
• YAMTEP 
• RochesterWorks 
• Connected Communities- Greenwood Project 
• Training Rochester Adults in Construction Skills or TRACS
• EMBARK 

“As the City of Rochester and our partners make progress with the projects and programs funded through the RRP, the initiative is already creating opportunities and transforming the lives of residents and helping businesses in our community," Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said in a statement. "I thank Governor Hochul for continuing to make our region a priority and investing in the city and the countless individuals who will benefit for generations to come.”

According to the Governor's Office, the RRP is a multi-year collaborative initiative between the state, municipalities and private philanthropic partners, and is designed to target economically distressed city neighborhoods.