The Flatiron Building: Revitalized by investment, not abatement. The city of Rochester New York and the County of Monroe have been facing challenges in keeping both commerce and population over past two decades. Nothing is really stopped capital and human flight. it's great essence,the Kodak Corporation, has been reduced to demolishing its buildings to save on taxes and ensuring cash flow byselling off its patents. Like most troubled regions, tools for renewal follow fairly standard script: put together a redevelopment authority, receive land from corporations (who get a tax break), and offer |