James Goodman

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The University of Rochester plans to rent the space that was previously occupied by Constantino's Market at College Town — with some of this space expected to be used for patient services by the UR Medical Center.

Cass McCrory, director of marketing and events for College Town Rochester, said that UR would use the entire 20,000-square-foot space, which has been vacant since Constantino's closed in February 2016.

"The lease is being finalized," said UR spokeswoman Sara Miller.

Miller said that UR is in the process of planning which URMC programs and services will move into College Town and that some of this space is expected to be used for patient services.

When the planning is finalized, Miller noted, UR will file a certificate of need with the state Department of Health.

UR is slated to move into the space in mid-2018.

College Town Rochester is a joint venture by the Providence-based Gilbane Development Co. and the Cleveland-based Fairmount Properties.

Located at the intersection of Mount Hope and Elmwood Avenue, College Town was a major initiative of UR, which continues to own property where College Town was built.

The development, which opened with a Barnes & Noble bookstore in January 2015, includes a 136-room hotel, 50,000 square feet of office space, 154 high-end apartment units and 125,000 square feet of street-level retail space.

The rental with UR will leave College Town with 20 retail businesses and five vacant storefronts, said McCrory.

JGOODMAN@Gannett.com