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• Commented on Buffalo wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant
  As a quick follow up to my first message there - around the world there are issues that have been 'solved' by a team of experts visiting for a few weeks. But these solutions are not really sustainable in a...
• Commented on The Atlantic Cities on Buffalo farm-to-table movement
  Looks like the BRO readers/commenters have ideas on how to make Buffalo a truly innovative city (beyond the innovation that is *already* happening). Why not aim to make that a reality? We can always say that someone else can do...
• Commented on Buffalo wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant
  First, it's almost always a positive thing for the city to win a grant like this. It puts the city on a 'list' - whatever that list might be - that keeps the city current and in the minds of...
• Commented on Soft Serve is for Suckers
  While I enjoyed reading the post (one more thing that sets Buffalo/WNY apart), I think the real focus shouldn't be on the validity of the "Buffalo vocabulary" (what *is* a lollipop vs. sucker; merits of "monkey" in the middle vs....
• Commented on Do Closing Times Kill People?
  I completely agree with this statement. And in addition to the "I don't need to stay til 4AM" argument...if the bar owners support a 2AM close - there is no law *requiring* them to stay open that late. If the...
• Favorited If You Really Want To Get Off Oil, Move To Buffalo on Buffalo Rising
• Commented on It's Time for America to Get On the Bus
  Renn is spot on with this article, and Jarret Walker's take on European transit is apt as well. Living in the UK (about an hour outside London) for the past year (grad school) has been incredibly enlightening about the future...
• Favorited Hertel Happenings on Buffalo Rising
• Commented on Levy Expects "Positive Conclusion" to Bass Pro Discussions
  This is a pretty interesting spot for Buffalo and WNY to be in. Our attitude, for at least a good number of us, has changed - and I'm not sure we've realized it. We are saying that we don't need...
• Commented on Hertel Happenings
  This is a fantastic example of how 'development' really should be done in the city. Creating an atmosphere worthy of any kind of critical mass and attendance will only come from us, the integrated public. "Integrated public" meaning the combination...
• Favorited One day in Buffalo, where to go? on Buffalo Rising Forums
• Commented on One day in Buffalo, where to go?
  Hey Greg - Here's a suggestion (and route) for a whole day. Exercise included - Trust me, it's worth it. Start at South Campus early (like 7 or 8 if you're keen). Ditch the car, put on some good sneakers,...
• Commented on STEEL's Rant (A Study in Sarcasm)
  ...the next generation of twenty- and thirty-somethings who've had enough and decide to create their own opportunities and start the movement of change, taking back the region. I reference here individuals like Aaron Bartley (PUSH), Matthew Ricchiazzi, Erin Heaney (CACWNY),...
• Commented on Planning Board Hears Canal Side Details
  @Texpat - Many apologies, as I can see how you'd get confused on this. I believe the original comment was to have a grocery store in a gutted/rehabbed Main Place Mall (absolutely not Canalside). A semi-side conversation ensued regarding the...
• Commented on Planning Board Hears Canal Side Details
  @Lego1981 - large-scale projects will always take time due to regulatory hurdles it has to jump through. This one is progressing pretty close to its original timeline - check it out here: http://www.eriecanalharbor.com/timeline.asp . Canalside as a project wasn't even...
• Commented on Planning Board Hears Canal Side Details
  @DTK2OD - I completely agree. In the past, proposals were once a year, and usually failed. Since 2006 there have been regular announcements of new developments in the core city (hotels, residential reuse, etc) - Canalside is (at least in...
• Commented on Random Foodie Thoughts
  I would definitely give Amigo's a big thumbs up. I think they recently renovated their dining area/added it on - the bar area could use some work though. The food is awesome (not Mexican though - that throws some people)...
• Commented on ECHDC Board Meeting: Aud Site, Inner Harbor Bridge and More
  These baby steps are needed to make up the big strides Buffalo needs to truly become a world-class city once again. It is this type of piecemeal change that has brought Buffalo incredibly far in less than three years (remember...
• Commented on Mayoral Election 2009: Pose Your Questions Here
  1. While there are presently a variety of large-scale projects occurring within the city, are there any ideas on how to attract grocery stores to the East Side and/or downtown? (Note: Tearing down neighborhoods to build a mega-park is NOT...
• Commented on State Senate Passes UB 2020 Bill
  M- As a recent UB graduate, it's unfortunate to hear that you and your friends *chose* not to leave UB's campuses. I can't tell you how many people I know at UB that have spent huge amounts of time in...
• Commented on Buffalo, Meet Matthew Ricchiazzi
  I think Matt is on track with a lot of his ideas. Unfortunately, a lot of his other ideas are a bit narrow-minded and smack of the "grand visioning" and the former ideas of "Urban Renewal" that resulted in downtown's...
• Commented on Friends of Emerald Beach
  I like the idea of a fire pit. What if this new group (which I intend on joining) convinced the city to allow a big event at the beach with a **large** bonfire. Once a significant portion of the beach...
• Commented on Urban Agriculture: Reap What You Sow
  Is this the MAP garden? I remember when it was pretty much the only game in town - a great example that I'm glad other neighborhoods have followed...