The Aud Time Capsule Opened

skyway cant go anywhere until the Tifft Street Connector is completed, then the case can be made to remove it or replace it with a tunnel

I think everyone is now anxious for the canal to be constructed to Washington street so they can start to take in the full potential of the new Erie Canal Wharf District.

The Main&Hamburg Canal has not been seen since WWI...it was one of the first canals to be filled in.

I ask fellow Buffalonians....to consider rebuilding the Passenger Concourse to the DL&W for historical reasons, for Great Lakes Cruise Ships to dock in our city (their already docking in Rochester) and so that the Wharf District can stretch all the way to Michigan.

and lastly, now would be a good time to get rid of the access ramp bound by Pearl, Exchange and Seneca.

The contents of the time capsule are now on display at the Historical Society - www.buffalohistory.org

amazing:
http://wnyheritagepress.org/photos_week_2005/harbor_foot_main/harbor_foot_main.htm

very cool to see the picture of the people in the image... such hope and optimism at that time in Buffalo. Even with the great depression it was often considered impossible for Buffalo's economic future to collapse because of the breadth and scope of industries located here. Little did they know that the entire industrial sector would up and move in 50 years time out of the country.

I am so sick and damned tired of our local news media constantly taking pictures and reminding us of the long overdue demolition of that decrepit, architecturally drab Memorial Auditorium. I am so happy to see this ****ty looking building come down after years of stagnation and decay at this prime downtown site. I wish some people would just get over it. It is time to move on and build something better on this site. You can't live in the past. Life goes on. To all you people whing and crying over the Auds demolition, get over yourselves and get your thinking out of the past.

I challenge "whatever" to go out and buy a new wardrobe and a single room of furniture which is Made IN USA. Good luck.

Find: a dress shirt, jeans or dress pants, underpants, a tee-shirt, socks, sneakers or nice shoes, a tie, a jacket, a hat, and maybe pajamas. Then get yourself a rug, drapes, 2 lamps, a bed, chair, bookshelf, window A/C, sheets, and a blanket. Have fun finding MADE IN THE USA on more than 1/25 of those items.

The "chief force reshaping manufacturing" is SLAVE LABOR in foreign, dictatorial lands. Less than 1% of our population, the filthy-rich scumbags who care NOTHING about the other 300 million of us, will continue to suck whatever they can out of the American econony - until it is dead, but they'll have enough to keep their own families in diamonds forever.
The more we ship our economy overseas, the more impoverished we become (newsflash: over 50% of Buffalo's Black males HAVE NO HOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, EVER )

Whatever "whatever" is smoking I defintely want some of that; must be some sort of hallucinogen. Hopefully it will make me forget about the now closed & empty Continental Automotive Division plant off of Jamison in Elma; it was just moved to the Philippines! Only 300 jobs.. no worry plenty more of them around..

Made in the USA can be found. Sometimes right next to a foriegn made one. Sometimes a greater search is involved. There are buisnesses on the web that cater to just this type of product (made in USA). How many people are driven to find them and then pay extra when they do?

Any clothing article can easily be found that was made in the US. You can make your own, buy from local crafters, go on etsy, etc. All my hair products I use are made here. A bookshelf or chair would be easy to make yourself or find a local artisan to do so for you. You can also buy vintage clothing, furniture, and kitchen items. I use all vintage pyrex and it all says made in the USA on the bottom. If you are committed to buying American made items it is very possible to do so. It means you can't buy poorly made cheap but overpriced crap at the mall anymore though... like very thing shirts for $45 at abercrombie or furniture that will fall apart in 6 months from IKEA.

hmm. ..im not really sure what all of the comments above are referring to or discussing, but im leaving mine based on the article i ust read.

i live in mexico and i have for the past 7 years. i love buffalo, i respect buffalo, i miss buffalo. i, like everyone else over the age of 12, have been to the aud many times. it gives me a little pain in my throat when i think about it getting torn down. but i suppose that is nostalgia more than anything. i suppose we would all, even if only a fraction of our being, would feel a little nostalgia if they tore down the grain elevators, the skyway, the steel plants. its just part of our landscape, something that once was, something we know.

but, low and behold, i know it is a good thing. i know our skyline would be prettier without the factories, i know we could use the green space and the direct access to the beautiful waterfront. i know all of that. its just a part of us that you dont want to see go away. we went to the aud with out grandparents and fathers to watch the mighty sabres fight on their ice. it just is what it is.

anyway, this is a good article, its amazing to see the photos from way over here. buffalo is changing. it has changed and it will continue to change. it is a real place with real people who desire to change toward the good, into the future. im not necessarily sure that a bass pro shops is what the city needs, but that is not my decision to make. i moved away 7 years ago and seemingly gave up my right to shout or complain about the regional law making.

thank you buffalo rising for keeping us in the loop about whats happening in our beautiful hometown. it isvery appreciated.

I have to agree with bfloinvallarta. Let's keep the discussion on the topic at hand, please.
I've lived in Maryland for the last 3 years, having recently just gotten out of the Army after 7 years, and am currently working as a defense contractor. A hobby of mine is always keeping up on news back home and seeing what's going on. The Aud demo has been a big event over the last few months, and I still remember watching the Sabres and the Rangers there at my first hockey game many years ago (I rmemember the Sabres came back from a 3-0 deficit to win 5-4 that night). A little nostalgia is there, and I do admit, it's a little sad to see her go. But let's be real - this is way past overdue. The city is reinventing itself now, and the Aud had it go. It didn't help make the city, like the Eire Canal did, but it brought good memories. And those memories will always live on in us. It is now a part of our history, and as a city, we need to move on and do new things. That's why I'm so hopeful for Canal Side's potential, and my eventual hope to move back to the B-lo in the near future.

And I have to say: some of my faith was restored in Brian Higgins when he said "Let's move those cranes over there and tear down that Skyway!" Maybe he's stumping for votes, maybe he's serious. Either way, it's refreshing to hear him say that. I hope he's still serious about tearing down that behemoth.