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• Commented on Real Estate Rumor: Delaware North Moving to Delaware and Chippewa
  Count me in as someone else who wants to see the Pearl Street block win out for this project. There's a lot of exciting things going on Downtown. But as mentioned by a previous poster, the focus now needs to...
• Commented on Construction Watch: 600 Block Re-Traffic
  This is exciting indeed. I just wish work could be getting underway next on the 500 and 400 blocks between Mohawk (the Hyatt) and Church (the end of the Main Place Mall). Both need the most TLC right now, and...
• Commented on Development Road Trip: Ithaca
  I went to Ithaca College and took a trip back to campus and the city just last summer. Ithaca is a tremendous little city. Vibrant. Evolving. I always thought parts of it (especially the area around Simeon's on East State...
• Commented on Report: Delaware North Looking at Two Sites for New HQs
  I'm rooting for Huron and Pearl. That lot in the middle of downtown is a HUGE eyesore that completely destroys the urban fabric. When you're driving down Delaware and look toward the Hyatt all you see is a sea of...
• Commented on Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Plans October Opening
  Love the idea of a diner like Lake Effect at Chippewa and Pearl. I always feel bad and wonder where the touring cast of shows at Shea's, for example, go to get a good breakfast when they're in town. It...
• Commented on Ambrosia Taverna
  Unfortunate that there are two big noticable vacancies on this block of Elmwood (Mode on the corner and now Ambrosia). The Ambrosia location always gave off a great 'city/Sex And The City' vibe to me. And those cool Christmas wreaths...
• Commented on Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Plans October Opening
  Would have loved to see this at the corner of Chippewa and Pearl across from Prima Pizzeria (where there's currently yet another surface parking lot). It's such an ugly gaping hole in the urban fabric at the entrance to the...
• Commented on Citizens for Regional Transit to Mourn Loss of Theater Station
  "The 700 Block of Main, in particular, will now be too distant from any public transit to benefit from the activity that is brought by the several hundred thousand transit riders who use the Theatre Station every year." Give me...
• Commented on Downtown Development Recap: 2012 Edition
  What about Paladino's 50 Court and Croce's supposed new building for the parking lot at Chippewa and Pearl?...
• Commented on Big Deal: Hamister Buys Tishman Building
  Exciting to see this project moving forward. It will bring more much needed life to Lafayette Square and build on the smashing success of the Hotel Lafayette. It should also add more 'critical mass' to this area, which is too...
• Commented on Big Deal: Ellicott Development Grabs Two on Franklin, Future Use Unknown
  Could someone please build a large, reasonably attractive parking ramp (no that's not intended to be an oxymoron) down from these buildings next to the Century Grill? One (and an admittedly ugly one) was torn down several years ago and...
• Commented on The Calumet: Making Old Elements Appear New Again
  I really hope the report I read on this site about Croce building something on the parking lot at Chippewa and Pearl is true, and that he moves quickly on this project. That corner is a 'gateway' in a lot...
• Commented on Canalside Public Space to Extend to Washington Street
  I guess it's a good day when we're able to nitpick about the type of trees and design of a water feature instead of complaining about the continued LACK of progress on the waterfront. We can all agree that after...
• Commented on Croce Purchases Another Franklin Street Property; Has Five Projects in the Works
  So excited to read about Croce's plans for that ugly surface parking lot at Chippewa and Pearl. I've always said to myself that if I ever won the lottery, I'd build a nice wrap-around bar/restaurant/grill there with large windows that...
• Commented on Rumor Watch: Hotel Likely for Delaware/Chippewa Site
  This certainly would be an exciting addition to that corner and would hopefully force the city to play its hand and make some major, much needed asthetic improvements to crumbling Chippewa Street. A few things... 1. It would be a...
• Commented on Big Deal: Uniland Buys Delaware Court Building
  When is the City going to pour some TLC into Chippewa as a whole? Could we get a separate story on that please? Chippewa (and Delaware from North to Chippewa for that matter) is in desperate need of paving. And...
• Commented on City Living: 504 Washington Street
  When I moved back to Buffalo in '03, I lived in an apartment house right next to Epstein's townhouse. Our paths never crossed directly, but I remember him coming off as very cold and 'into himself' as a neighbor. He...
• Commented on Lovejoy District Streetscape Project Planned
  When is the city going to redo the streetscape of Chippewa? Seriously. It's pathetic looking for supposedly being 'the nexus of nightlife' in Buffalo, as it's portrayed in visitors' guides, etc. The street desperately needs paved, new sidewalks and brighter,...
• Commented on Perfetto | Steak - Seafood - Pasta
  I agree about beefing up the visual impact of the theatre district. We need more marquis. It was great to see Irish Classical add one a few years ago. I'd love too see others follow suit. The Tralf can start....
• Commented on Perfetto | Steak - Seafood - Pasta
  I agree about beefing up the visual impact of the theatre district. We need more marquis. It was great to see Irish Classical add one a few years ago. I'd love too see others follow suit. The Tralf can start....
• Commented on Hot Dog! Louie's Planned for 1049 Elmwood Avenue
  Interesting tidbit.. Someone was murdered in the apartment at this address in February of 2005. Seriously. Look it up. Ketchup, anyone?...
• Commented on Tap House will be a Unique Addition to Chippewa
  Great news. Another small piece of a puzzle that needs some TLC. Slowy we are witnessing another transformation of Chippewa from a bar/club-only strip to a bar/restaurant/entertainment area (SoHo Burger Bar, Bacchus, Mighty Taco, Tap House). None on their own...
• Commented on Updated: 67 W. Chippewa Sold to Club Owners
  Hopefully this will spur a much needed, major makeover of Chippewa. The street.. for being 'the nexus of nightlife' in Buffalo... looks pretty shabby. It's in desperate need of repaving (it's SOOO bumpy), new sidewalks, and maybe cool new trendy...
• Commented on Model Unit Completed at Hotel Lafayette
  Looks beautiful. Cozy. This model unit is a little tight for my taste though. I live in a three-bedroom house in Kenmore now and definitely would want (and need)a two-bedroom unit and 1,200 square feet. And considering these will be...
• Commented on West Side Stories: Getting Back to the Basics
  Looks great! Best of luck to you! So this moved into the old Dolci location? Was Dolci there for all of two seconds? So it moved from Elmwood and Breckenridge to Grant Street and is now back on Elmwood in...
• Commented on SoHo Burger Bar: Chippewa Grows Up A Bite
  Good luck to Jay Manno and crew. A great guy who works hard to make Chippewa a better place every day. This is a big step in the right direction. But I too want to stress the need for major...
• Commented on BBK: Bambino Bar and Kitchen
  I agree bung. It's a great little building, but I just wish this section of Franklin didn't look like a mall parking lot. There is absolutely no 'city/urban' feel to it at all, which is sad because this restaurant, and...
• Commented on Broadway Market Continues Easter Season With Peep Eating Contest
  You can't get more Buffalo than the Broadway Market at Easter time! Can't wait to be there on Good Friday!! Everyone should come on down and enjoy the madness together!...
• Commented on Broadway Market Continues Easter Season With Peep Eating Contest
  You can't get more Buffalo than the Broadway Market at Easter time! Can't wait to be there on Good Friday!! Everyone should come on down and enjoy the madness together!...
• Commented on Construction Watch: Robertson Cataract Building
  I agree. Great project. But City Hall PLEASE do not giveaway that small portion of W. Mohawk to the developer so he can turn it into a parking lot. Just look at that great aerial picture and imagine how much...