Family Dollar Planned on Main Street

Bummer.

Based on my experience in communities that are adopting new zoning codes, Buffalo can expect a *lot* more of this in the coming months. Developers will be in a rush to to get their suburban-context projects through while the old zoning code is still in effect.

The Green Code cannot get adopted sooner! What a shame to lose that great building considering the recent investment a few block away at Main & Ferry

Maybe they can stall till the code comes into effect. Buffalo politicians seem good at stalling.

I wouldn’t have a problem with Dollar General or Family Dollar having a presence on Main Street if I knew they would build something that fit the context of the setting (or what should be the context – urban, “to the curb”, with parking in back); however, the cynic in me knows this will be another flim-flam building more suited for Transit or Sheridan Road.

From my point of view, most businesses are welcome and wanted if they fit the context and needs of the neighborhood they move into – it’s the design of the buildings that concerns me. Rite Aid, Walgreens, NAPA, AutoZone, Target, Walmart – really, I don’t care, as long as their presence adds to the character of the neighborhood. I know these chain type places that are more ubiquitous to the suburbs can and do construct acceptable urban builds when they are held to meeting a certain standard.

I am temporarily residing in the Maryland/DC area (coming home in June) and there are numerous examples of these places being located, and looking like they belong, in urban environments. Why is this? I think it’s not only by dictate of coding in certain areas, but also the wants and demands of the community’s residents. Towson, Georgetown, Bethesda, hell, even parts of Rockville and Gaithersburg are prime examples of what can be done when there are engaged residents and simple, clear, and firmly enforced code on hand.

Shame it couldn't go into a vacant building instead.

There is already an existing Family Dollar at the corner of Utica and Main-- .4 miles away!

Pardon the pedantry w/r/t the title of this article, but Family Dollar and Dollar General are two different corporations.

I've seen some of the green-code, built-to-the street new Dollar General buildings in Nashville, and they're not horrible at all. Let's just hope this happens.

Hopefully it's build "correctly" as opposed AutoZone next to it. Correctly, meaning up to the sidewalk, and parking behind the building.

Nothing says world-class like a Dollar Store on Main Street.

"Buffalo: built by kings, inherited by the small."

The original ( and very charming) historic buildings on this site were torn down during Metro Rail construction to mak a place to park trucks and store some boxes

WCP - is this the site just next to AutoZone, or does it go all the way to the corner?

Why is there even a post...its a dollar store is a crappy part of town...Not everything needs to be news....I guess in this city anything that happens is news

As if the north/west side of this block of Main Street doesn't suck badly enough already.

Lower-income local residents, many who lack cars, will be very grateful to have this amenity close-by. The rest of us should close our eyes and be thankful we don't have to stretch every dollar as far as possible.

Another cheesy, ubiquitous dollar store. Big deal.

This will be the 25th Family Dollar within the Buffalo city limits. That's almost one per 10,000 people. At 9,100 square feet per store, we're getting close to 1 square foot of Family Dollar per person that lives in Buffalo...Seems a bit much.

I live near on of those 25 Family Dollar stores in Buffalo and I can tell you that it is one of the worst neighbors you could wish for. They have to be badgered to shovel their sidewalk every time it snows. Their parking lot is regularly filled with trash, including their own boxes that they can't manage to get into their dumpster.

Calls and emails to their corporate headquarters are ignored. Their local regional manager is either a liar or is unable to implement the improvements the promises.

What a shame.

sad that it was demolished and I have to agree with the low income housing not built on high transit streets like Main where they need things like the Light Rail and bus system.

Common sense....once again...not so common

On another note, I wonder if anyone has ever gotten stuck at the Buffalo Tourist Lodge when they try to lowball Priceline looking for accommodations near midtown... It's happened to me in other cities

As to whether it will be set back from the sidewalk for a front parking lot - many of you are assuming that, but who knows yet?

Didn't the recent Family Dollar built by Paladino on Niagara St get built to the sidewalk just as you guys like? So it isn't impossible. We'll see.

Yeah... that's what the city needs... another Family Dollar.

I'm not sure about the name Family Dollar. I mean obviously it means cheap sh*t from China, but what is a family dollar?

For instance: I have one daughter does that make us worth .50 cents each. What about an Irish or Central American family of eight? Are they worth .13 cents each?

Why does this store get to monetize the family unit?

I think we should focus on a name change rather than the development. After all, which is more important: language or concrete?

I think even Chrome will agree is is the former.

I believe this is going to be a Dollar General not a Family Dollar.

Years before these national chains, an already old industrial building on Broadway (north of Memorial Drive) had a local version of the concept called The Nothing Store. Such a great name.

This store made Family Dollar and its brethren look extravagant: old, dusty wood shelves, dark lighting and creaky wooden floors. There were great values, though.

For what it's worth, the acceptance of these dollar stores is changing as more Americans shop there. Here in LosAngeles, the 99 Cents Only Store chain has been hunting for retail space on Rodeo Drive for some time. Buy your Gucci handbag at full retail price then walk next door to get some boxes of five-for-one mac-and-cheese.

Maybe Familty Dollar should start selling fake-antique drawer pulls, door knobs and cast iron planters. Then suddenly everyone here would be cheering this news. :D