13 June
Educating and engaging youth on the stormwater challenge As part of the Willert Park Green Infrastructure project, the Buffalo Sewer Authority wished to provide a greater community outreach program, designed for neighborhood youth in particular, with the intent of engaging and educating the neighborhood about the project happening along William Street and at both the … Continued
13 June
Removing blight to promote public health and safety Since 2001, the City’s blight removal program removed over 5,900 abandoned homes and over 700 commercial buildings, targeting structures that posed the greatest threat to health and safety. These demolitions also converted large areas of unused impervious surfaces to vacant lots that absorb stormwater. The primary goal … Continued
13 June
Educating and engaging residents to manage stormwater at their homes Launched in 2015 after a series of rain barrel projects in the Old First Ward, Hamlin Park, and Elmwood Village neighborhoods, the citywide program distributes and installs rain barrels for residents free of charge. Buffalo Sewer’s downspout disconnection and rain barrel program invites residents to … Continued
13 June
Transforming an industrial corridor into a tree-lined waterfront parkway Located southeast of the central business district on the edge of the industrial waterfront areas, Ohio Street was a key site in the city’s industrial development. Industries developed along the Buffalo River, transforming the city into a manufacturing center during the 19th century. Today, Ohio Street … Continued
13 June
Promoting stormwater management and reuse in former industrial areas The Northland Corridor on Buffalo’s East Side is a large-scale brownfield redevelopment project that will create an urban business park focused upon advanced manufacturing, clean energy, innovation and workforce training. The large project is aimed at providing economic employment opportunities for area residents and supporting the … Continued
07 June
Transforming parking lots into community recreational spaces The Richardson Olmsted Campus is one of Buffalo’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark that is over 100 years old. The campus recently underwent a massive renovation and preservation project to bring the site back to life and into the public realm after many decades of … Continued
07 June
Promoting sustainability and water protection within an urban medical campus Located on 120 acres in downtown Buffalo, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is a center of leading medical and research institutions that are growing the region’s economy and supporting community revitalization. The Medical Campus has made a commitment to sustainability improvements, including the use of … Continued