Master Plan for Buffalo River...?

Master plans are great b/c if an area doesn't have one the call for, "we need a master plan" is nauseating, or if the an area has it's the ole "we need an updated master plan" or "we need a signed off master plan." It's all bullsh*t either way.

What Id like to see is a natural growth boundary btween the land and the water to promote
-an estuary for fish and wildlife
-to allow the river levels to fluctuate naturally
-to allow springtime flooding
-stabilization of our waterways with willows and other species native to rivers and wetlands.
-perhaps even using bio-remediation methods with water loving plants that breakdown or absorb harmful metals, chemicals and toxins in the land/water.

We can always have docks but MORE AND MORE WATER IS BECOMING A PRECIOUS RESOURCE and its better to honor that resource with green growth than mowed grass parkland and concrete banks.

Silly Newell, master plans require planning, and cities that respect and implement good planning. Not a city that makes plans so that they can sit on shelves and only use parts of those plans that meet the political needs of those in charge. Sorry for the snarkyness, have not had my coffee yet today...

Newell, YES!! There is are multiple plans for the Buffalo River Greenway! The landscape architect that works with me worked with Riverkeeper in 2005 to update the plan that Margaret Wooster (and I as an intern) worked on in 1994-95 that won an American Planning Association award. As far as I know, Jill Jedlicka at Riverkeeper is oversight person for Buffalo River. Giver her a call!!

Newell, YES!! There are multiple plans for the Buffalo River Greenway! The landscape architect that works with me worked with Riverkeeper in 2005 to update the plan that Margaret Wooster (and I as an intern) worked on in 1994-95 that won an American Planning Association award. As far as I know, Jill Jedlicka at Riverkeeper is oversight person for Buffalo River. Giver her a call!!

It is an exciting time for the Buffalo River. There have been years of planning and collaborations happening that have put the Buffalo River back on the map and real money has been committed to this region. Everything from the $40 million river restoration work set to begin this year, to brownfield redevelopment, public access projects and shoreline/habitat rehabilitation. Our "muddy little river" is turning into a demo in the Great Lakes for how economic redevelopment and environmental restoration can work in tandem. For a quick overview of all the current and planned efforts, check out the information at www.buffaloriverrestoration.org. Now is the time to get involved!