To the Eastman Community:
Filming of the The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is returning to the Eastman area Thursday May 9th, from 8 a.m to 5 p.m., and both Main Street and East Avenue will be closed to traffic west of Scio Street. I have attached a PDF of the closure areas for your information.
Street Closings
Main Street will close from South Avenue to Scio Street, and East Avenue will close from Main Street to Scio Street; Gibbs Street between Main and East Avenue will also be closed. There will be no street parking in these locations.
Chestnut Street will be closed intermittently, and we expect that the closings will be brief—no more than 10 minutes at a time.
Scio Street will remain open to traffic. The East End Garage will be accessible from Scio Street and will be open the entire day.
Red Line Bus
We have coordinated bus service logistics with the University’s Transportation Department. The Red Line bus will be rerouted to use Chestnut Street, but pick-up and drop off locations and times will remain the same. We have another bus on stand-by that can be added to the Red Line loop if we run into delays.
Safety and Security
Throughout the day, we will have officers from the Rochester Police Department on site to assist in traffic and pedestrian control, as well as University of Rochester security and other coverage provided by Eastman administrative departments. Rest assured that everyone will work together to ensure that students, faculty, and staff can access the Eastman School of Music’s facilities in a safe and efficient manner.
Concerts and Performance Hall Access
Please note that we expect film crews to be done by 5 pm, in time for the evening’s Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert.
Remember: Stay Safe and Be Informed
While the filming is sure to provide some additional excitement to our Eastman campus, it’s important that we keep safety and security a priority.
Please be aware that traffic patterns during filming are intermittently being disrupted. It may take you a bit longer this week to get to and from the Eastman campus. You may want to allow yourself a little extra travel time.
While shooting is underway, detailed road closure information, including maps, will be posted on the City of Rochester’s website. The website also has helpful a helpful set of FAQs.
If there are any questions or concerns please let me know.
Best regards,
Michele Gibson
Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604