13 June
Engaging neighborhoods through the City’s first green streets Buffalo Sewer, in collaboration with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, implemented a green infrastructure project within a combined sewer overflow sewershed (CSO 60) that outfalls into Scajaquada Creek near Hoyt Lake at Delaware Park. This project sought to reduce and eventually eliminate overflow events into the creek by implementing … Continued
13 June
Celebrating local African American heritage in neighborhood spaces Located just east of downtown Buffalo, the Willert Park neighborhood has historically been home to important African American businesses and cultural institutions. William Street is a prime corridor for the neighborhood, directly linking it to downtown and the Michigan Avenue African American Heritage Corridor. At the intersection … Continued
13 June
Regenerating neighborhood community spaces on the city’s East Side The Pratt Willert Community Center is an important community asset in the Willert Park neighborhood on the city’s East Side. This neighborhood center provides community meeting spaces, recreational facilities, services and programs to build healthy communities. The Community Action Organization of Western New York, a local … Continued
13 June
De-paving a downtown street to support pedestrian safety Buffalo’s Theatre District and Chippewa Street are important downtown destinations, but lack of public realm amenities, inconsistent lighting fixtures, and a lack of plantings detract from the district’s image and sense of place. In particular, the district is characterized by a lack of street trees, plantings, pedestrian … Continued
13 June
Engaging neighborhoods through the City’s first green streets Buffalo Sewer, in collaboration with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, implemented a green infrastructure project within a combined sewer overflow sewershed (CSO 60) that outfalls into Scajaquada Creek near Hoyt Lake at Delaware Park. This project aimed to reduce and eventually eliminate overflow events into the creek by implementing … Continued
13 June
Engaging neighborhoods through the City’s first green streets Buffalo Sewer, in collaboration with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, implemented a green infrastructure project within a combined sewer overflow sewershed (CSO 60) that outfalls into Scajaquada Creek near Hoyt Lake at Delaware Park. This project sought to reduce and eventually eliminate overflow events into the creek by implementing … Continued
13 June
Uncovering a historic brick street on the city’s West Side Ardmore is a residential street on the city’s West Side, stretching just one block between Baynes Street and Richmond Avenue. The narrow tree-lined street features large multi-story homes, most of which were built in the early 20th century and have historic charm. At the west … Continued
12 June
Supporting neighborhood businesses with green parking Fillmore Avenue is one of Buffalo’s most significant business, community, and cultural areas. As a gateway to MLK Park and home to many small businesses, the commercial corridor attracts residents and visitors from across the city. High vacancies and inadequate infrastructure along the corridor pose challenges for neighborhood revitalization … Continued
12 June
Supporting neighborhood businesses with green parking Fillmore Avenue is one of Buffalo’s most significant business, community, and cultural areas. As a gateway to MLK Park and home to many small businesses, the commercial corridor attracts residents and visitors from across the city. High vacancies and inadequate infrastructure along the corridor pose challenges for neighborhood revitalization … Continued
07 June
Creating educational green spaces at a public high school McKinley High School is a vocational high school in the city’s North Buffalo neighborhood, home to a range of trade programs including horticulture and aquatic ecology that provide pathways into middle-skill jobs. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools Reconstruction Program aimed at modernizing the city’s … Continued