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Commented on City needs to put Housing Court fines out to collection
Most of the property owners do not live in these properties. A small portion of collected fines or property liens would cover any addition personal and administrative costs. I don't understand way this city will not gets some balls and...
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Commented on Tough Call on Webster Block
Build both. Paladino on Webster block but with double the apartments and the Sabers facility on a surface lot two blocks over....
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Commented on Killing the Cobras
LED it! There has to be grant monies out there, dozens of other cities are upgrading....
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Commented on Contract Awarded for 600 Block of Main Re-Traffic Project
If 45 new trees are to be planted, funds should be put aside to save and replant existing grown trees....
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Commented on Contract Awarded for 600 Block of Main Re-Traffic Project
Yes. Clear bullet proof glass that will not obstruct view or look like a cage in the middle of the street....
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Commented on City of Buffalo Announces Summer E-Waste Recycling Day
The city not long ago came out with these great new large green recycle bins, why can't electronics and batteries be added to what can be picked up? I would bet that more people would recycle if it were more...
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Commented on Plans Revised for Cloister Site
Real nice building, unfortunately the Buffalo market could not justify the construction cost of that project here....
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Commented on Plans Revised for Cloister Site
Not perfect but 1000% better looking then first renderings....
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Commented on HOME Celebrating Main/Ferry Project Completion Today
Looks nice, now the city needs to repave Main St. I've been on country back roads in better shape....
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Commented on Construction Watch: The Martin Group @ 477 Main Street
Increase the people and foot traffic and the retail will follow. It's a very simple formula....
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Commented on Construction Watch: The Martin Group @ 477 Main Street
I'm sure eventually retail will return and fill in first floors. Look how long it took Mighty Taco to locate to Chippewa. I would take looking at office workers over boarded up buildings with for sale signs any day. It...
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Commented on Construction Watch: The Martin Group @ 477 Main Street
Great news, another empty storefront filled. I think it would fit in better if the height matched the building on either side. Does anyone have any news or updates on the two story Burger King building on the adjacent corner?...
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Commented on Preservation Means Jobs: O'Brien's Quality Service Flooring
With the amount of money spent on this building, it's very surprising to see stick down carpet squares. Hopefully this is a back hall or staircase. Besides that the place is a work of art. Thank you Rocco Termini, I...
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Commented on Ellicott Proposes a Strong Mix of Uses for Webster Block
I personally really like this plan. The building style and materials work and the apartment aspect brings more needed 24/7 foot traffic. It would be nice to see the Sabres rendering which would also be a nice addition to the...
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Commented on Could Buffalo, one day, be home to a Plantagon?
While the building and idea are cool; if built will it go the same route as the South Buffalo tomato greenhouse? Sounds like that "Silver Bullet" dreaming Buffalo is so famous for. I would love to see a similar building...
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Commented on Banner Day for Cobblestone District
120 South Park, any news on what if anything can be done to save this build as well as others that line Illinois St? It would truly be a sin if these were lost especially after all the past news...
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Commented on ECHDC Selects Public Space Consultant
Consultants do very well on public projects. Just an observation....
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Commented on Partnership Hails "Proceeds" Volunteers
Great News. This is how it should have always have been done....
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Commented on Construction Watch: Donovan Building Stripping Down
It would be too cool to have the HSBC tower striped and covered in glass like the Avant. We would have a modern hot looking downtown while going through on the 190 :)...
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Commented on Construction Watch: Donovan Building Stripping Down
It would be too cool to have the HSBC tower striped and covered in glass like the Avant. We would have a modern hot looking downtown while going through on the 190 :)...
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Commented on HomeFront Inc. Transforming City Neighborhoods With Vacant Home Rehab Projects
This strategy to acquire and rehab old, vacant and condemned housing should be utilized through out the city.I would think it would be cheaper in the long run than demolition and maybe new drywall/vinyl box replacements several years down the...
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Commented on Canisius College Acquires Building on Main Street
Sounds like they have the money which is great for Main St. and the city....
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Commented on Canisius College Acquires Building on Main Street
The city should continue the reconstruction of Main St. as was done from University to Humboldt-Hospital stations. New trees, lights and a pot hole free roadway that is drive-able. This section of Main from Humboldt Pkwy. to Goodell St. is...
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Commented on Anderson Cooper: Dyngus Day Apology
He has nothing to apologize for, he's the one that looked foolish not Buffalo. Nice to see that he has the class to have apologized anyways....
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Commented on Anderson Cooper Hears About Dyngus Day, Laughs Uncontrollably
The guy giggles like a girl, look in the mirror before you laugh about something being stupid - you fool....
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Commented on BNMC Commits to Continue Discussions on Trico
As fast and as quickly as the BNMC is growing I find it hard to believe that they cannot use this space in the years to come. Look how quickly the Innovation Center filled? It can be renovated floor by...
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Commented on Readers Rejoice: Infill Project Planned at 766 Elmwood Parking Lot
From what I've read any hotel that does get built in the the Forest Elmwood area will most likely be added to the list of possible reuses for the Richardson complex which wouldn't necessarily a bad thing....
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Commented on A Big Comparison
I think it is amazing what man can create besides our otherwise obvious destructive nature. This building would have cost ten times more had it been built anywhere in the West....
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Commented on Rally Against Friday and Saturday Specials!
Amazing that the city would not push for low income housing. Its a big building and has a weed filled adjoining lot for parking....
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Commented on Road Trip: Safeway in the Pearl
This building is the ultimate in efficient multi use development. Buffalo has a lot more growing to do before we could support this kind of development. Just look at all the perks Tops got to open on Niagara St....
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