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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in Rochester. I remember when they built a walkway across the river. Seems like that didn't work out so well.[/quote]

Why? We stayed at the hotel across the bridge and thought it was great.[/quote]

There have been issues in the last 6 months with attacks on the bridge during broad daylight (1-4 pm, high school aged or just above gang members/locals).   As with any college, you must remain vigilant and alert.  Take the headphones out, get off your phone and be aware of surroundings.

My kid lives on the other side of the bridge at Riverview ("campus housing") they know to only walk with groups if not daylight.  And even during the day to be alert.  Otherwise they drive in the evenings to/from campus or take the busses.  Just like on any campus, you must be aware, especially if in a city.

But I agree, we love the UR area---much more than we thought we would.  It's a college campus, crime happens, much of which happens to people not aware of their surroundings (not victim blaming, but you simply don't walk around alone after dark on/near a college campus you simply don't).

Most kids are aware and alert.  Now I do prefer if my kid remains in "campus housing' rather than venturing into the 19th ward, simply because I view it as safer.  Riverview has a URPD station in the Riverview campus---cars are not broken into there and it's largely because of that.  You don't hear of kids being attacked or having issues on that apartment complex, because of the URPD there.

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