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• Commented on Kathleen Kinan creates new life on Grant Street
  This has been a neat project to watch, and it looks great! Can't wait to tour the inside....
• Commented on Adam Mickiewicz Library Christmas/End of the World Party Saturday
  Great news about the light. That's certainly a mushy holiday moment! And that roof could use every dollar....
• Commented on Rehabbed Homes in Masten Neighborhood Come with a High Price Tag
  Ouch. Those before and afters are brutal....
• Commented on The Lyth Cottage: Preservation in Progress
  Is that a Vermont Castings wood stove I see there? Bet it works well in a smaller house like that, especially with the new installation I see. A cozy home indeed....
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  I consider myself a preservationist, and not only do I not have a problem with this discussion, I find it fascinating. I work in the trades, so I can tell you that any time you are rehabbing an older, damaged...
• Commented on Plan for a habitat restoration on the Buffalo River
  This is an exciting plan. Certainly will make for some lovely canoeing, right in the city. Forests may not make jobs like a factory does, but a forest is a much better neighbor, IMHO. Three cheers for a pleasant, livable...
• Commented on Freight House Owners to Apply for Demo Permit
  I have found this story an interesting one to follow. There seem to be solid arguments on both sides of the question. I support preservation; Buffalo's future is tied to its past and our historic architecture is one of the...
• Commented on City Skate Plaza to be built at LaSalle Park
  A skate park is cool and all, but what about sand volleyball courts at Lasalle Park? Just sayin', there's demand out there and sand volleyball by the lake would be an excellent way to enjoy the waterfront. You bring the...
• Commented on U.S. Brig Niagara to visit Canalside
  How about the Mighty Fitz?...
• Commented on The "Swannie Jim" Boat
  If I'm not mistaken, this began as one man's project and not as Team Buffalo's definitive offering. But I do like your idea of building another replica of the Niagara, which we could battle against that Pennsylvanian mockery for supremacy...
• Commented on DEC Air Quality Monitoring at the Peace Bridge to Begin. Too little, too late?
  I agree that the air pollution on the West Side puts a damper on what should be, could be a thriving waterfront neighborhood. And I am all for trying to put a check on the forces that favor more trucks...
• Commented on Sweet 'Renos' on Tracy Street
  Looks good....
• Commented on Why doesn't The City proposition IKEA about putting a store in Buffalo?
  I do not see the allure of IKEA. Call me sentimental, but I like the old furniture that involved real wood and real joinery. A great thing about Buffalo is that there is enough of that old furniture around to...
• Commented on Location needed for building bocce court(s)
  Not just in the Rust Belt, but even in Western New York. There are bocce courts in Lockport in Outwater Park and in North Tonawanda in Fisherman's Park. They could both use some TLC, but there they are. And you...
• Commented on Buffalo: A Smarter, Wealthier City
  My wife and I are both in our mid-twenties, college educated and employed in the city. We live in one of the outlying towns but are trying to move to the city. We have been attempting to buy a city-owned...
• Commented on Remington Lofts Nearly Complete in North Tonawanda
  I live in NT and this has been a fun project to watch. It fits well with the landscape and should provide a great boost to the downtown/waterfront area. Thumbs up....
• Commented on Allison Adderley @ Marine A
  What an excellent way to answer the question of, "What do we do with all these massive grain silos?" Here we see the confluence of Buffalo's past as a transportation and industrial hub with its future as an arts and...
• Commented on Ouch: Buffalo Named The Least Fashionable City in America
  Proud to be unfashionable....
• Commented on "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick's Day Parade
  Good parade this year, and great weather. I had on a long sleeve and I was too warm. Lovely....
• Commented on Lloyd Taco Truck(s): You Can Help Get Another Lloyd Rolling
  I am always amazed at how much emotional energy is unleashed by the idea of food out of trucks. Huh....
• Commented on Rally Against Friday and Saturday Specials!
  I think you're overestimating the city's attempts at promoting sale over demolition, though I agree that the information is out there for someone willing to look. My wife and I are in the process of buying a demolition list house...
• Commented on Wrecking Buffalo: The Marlowe Theater
  It's a shame to see this one go. In a different world this could have been part of a vibrant downtown cultural scene. Too bad a reliable architectural time machine is still a few years off. So it goes....
• Commented on Secure Our Air Monitors in Tonawanda and Buffalo's West Side
  It is an unfortunate pattern in WNY that we have major polluters directly to the west of dense residential areas, and plenty of wind to move foul air from the former to the latter. ^Tim, I don't follow you on...
• Commented on The Showplace Theater: What's it gonna take?
  I was just at the Riviera for Lebowski Fest and the place was packed. The Riv does has the advantage of dedicated volunteers and deep community support, and that might be tough to get rolling at the Showplace, but it's...
• Commented on National Trust to Play Santa in Buffalo
  I voted for the Central Terminal. That place needs all the help it can get just to keep the weather out. And yet it's definitely worth saving. Tally-ho!...
• Commented on Construction Watch: Central Terminal Urban Habitat Project
  I'm for it....
• Commented on Preservation Conference Roundup
  I had a great time at this conference; it was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about my region and meet some interesting folks. It was my first time in Shea's and I didn't have a chance to confirm or...
• Commented on Public to Tour Terminal Tower For First Time
  Very cool. I take this as a sign of progress down at the Terminal, which is always good to hear....
• Commented on Statler Ready for Trust Conference Opening Party Tonight
  I was in there for this event and I must say it's a lovely place. To think that this building was imperiled so very recently is ridiculous, but the fact that things are looking up is an encouraging sign for...
• Commented on Preservation Ready Sites: Bethlehem Steel North Office Building
  I always thought this building was the coolest thing in Lackawanna. Too bad it's in such sorry condition. I hope some of those neat features on the roof go to a good home....