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Rufus — 2009-08-17T19:39:29Z

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- * [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/Parks/index.cfm?action=showvenu&id=80 Park Info] on City of Rochester website.	+ * [http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935137 Park Info] on City of Rochester website.

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-11-12T16:19:32Z

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	+ == Awards == + Manhattan Square Park was voted "Best Playground" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards in 2008.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]] +

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T16:25:10Z

add geocache there do links, remove outdated info

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- '''Manhattan Square Park''' is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.	+ '''Manhattan Square Park''' is located on Brown & Court streets in ["Downtown" downtown] ["Rochester"], across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.
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- In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink has been closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations. It is tentatively set to re-open on January 20, 2008. Call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going.	+ '''Winter Months - Skating and Sledding'''
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- There appears to be a good bit of construction going on in/around the park (as of December 2006), and a small but very cool playground is almost complete. (The [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/Parks/index.cfm?action=showvenu&id=80 city website] says the park is closed and under construction, set to open Fall 2006.) The new playground has 2 big geometric rope/metal climbing frames, 2 long tube slides, 2 hills covered with super-grippy rubber for easy climbing, what looks like a sprinkler (shaped like a cattail plant) and a neat periscope (with audio!) on top of one hill. The playground is currently open for kids, but a climbing tower is still under construction.	+ '''[http://www.cityofrochester.gov/prhs/Recreation/index.cfm?action=recCenter&id=21 Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink]''' is a popular feature open in winter months along with sledding on its many small hills. + The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink was closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations. It re-opened on February 8, 2008. Call (585) 428-7541 or check the city website via the link above first if you're planning on going. + + There was a good bit of construction going on in/around the park starting back in late 2006 which included a small but very cool playground. The new playground has 2 big geometric rope/metal climbing frames, 2 long tube slides, 2 hills covered with super-grippy rubber for easy climbing, what looks like a sprinkler (shaped like a cattail plant) and a neat periscope (with audio!) on top of one hill. + + '''PARK CLOSED''' per City Website as of July 26 2008. Park is undergoing more renovations. According to [https://www.cityofrochester.gov/CityCouncil/Agendas_Minutes/docs/April%20Worksheet.pdf City Council Agenda], the city has a $1.1M bond out for the renovations. + + '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/Parks/index.cfm?action=showvenu&id=80 Park Info] on City of Rochester website. + * [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Manhattan%20Square%20Park%20Rochester%20NY&w=all&s=int Flikr Photo Search - Manhattan Square Park Rochester, NY] + * [http://www.capturerochester.com/photo/29378 B&W Photo on CaptureRochester.com] + * '''Find a ["Geocaching" Geocache]''' - someone placed a [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC10PY4 Geocache in Manhattan Square Park]

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-07-18T15:46:01Z

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- The Manhattan Square park is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.	+ '''Manhattan Square Park''' is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.

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VikramManjunath — 2007-12-22T16:02:01Z

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- In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink may be closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations, so call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going.	+ In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink has been closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations. It is tentatively set to re-open on January 20, 2008. Call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going.

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ChrisYoung — 2006-12-04T17:05:43Z

new playground open for use, and almost finished

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- The Manhattan Square park is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.	+ The Manhattan Square park is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers.
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- In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink may be closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations, so call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going.	+ In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink may be closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations, so call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going. + + There appears to be a good bit of construction going on in/around the park (as of December 2006), and a small but very cool playground is almost complete. (The [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/Parks/index.cfm?action=showvenu&id=80 city website] says the park is closed and under construction, set to open Fall 2006.) The new playground has 2 big geometric rope/metal climbing frames, 2 long tube slides, 2 hills covered with super-grippy rubber for easy climbing, what looks like a sprinkler (shaped like a cattail plant) and a neat periscope (with audio!) on top of one hill. The playground is currently open for kids, but a climbing tower is still under construction.

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MariahBetz — 2005-11-26T20:35:28Z

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	+ [[Image(msp2.jpg, 254 "Winter at Manhattan Square Park", right, thumbnail)]] + + The Manhattan Square park is located on Brown & Court streets downtown, across from the ["Strong Museum"]. Prior to the urban renewal demolition of the sixties and construction of the ["Inner Loop"], the area occupied by Manhattan Square was a part of a residential neighborhood of houses and tenements that linked downtown to the Alexander/East area. Their demolition created the open space that is now occupied by the park. Constructed in the 1970s, the park's major features include a towering steel viewing platform and a sunken fountain area with a concert stage designed for free outdoor concerts. Each summer the park is the site for a wide variety of concerts highlighted by nationally known performers. + + In winter months the Manhattan Square Park features a popular outdoor ice skating rink and sledding on its many small hills. The ice rink operates seven days a week and is open Thanksgiving through mid-March. Skate rental is $2.50 and many bring their own skates; the fee to use the ice is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Ice rental is also available for parties and community groups. Free open skate is Mon-Fri, 3:45-5:00 pm. The rink opens at noon daily and closes at 4:45pm Sun, 6:30pm Mon/Wed, and 8:15pm Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat. The ice rink may be closed through the 2005-2006 for major renovations, so call (585) 428-7541 or check the [http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/index.cfm?app=calendar&action=showDay&displayDate=11-26-2005&filterID=4&RecCenterID=21 schedule] first if you're planning on going.

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MariahBetz — 2005-11-26T20:31:38Z

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