Greg

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• Commented on No Parking, No Problem
  If you build a destination, nothing else matters. As someone in the demographic of Chippewa goers, Elmwood coffee drinkers, and someone who drives all the time, there is a time and place for cars. The argument that parking "must" be...
• Commented on Recognizing the Potential of One HSBC Center
  I completely support the reasoning to not renew leases at the tower because they haven't done anything positive with this property. They have a large parking garage, great view, large office space, and a plaza. Seneca One should deal with...
• Commented on Metro Buffalo deserves better treatment for its most successful transit asset: Metro Rail.
  Ummm, I was refering to the airport. Clearly. Traveling East from Downtown would inevitably land you in... The East Side. And a BRT would be more economical. There could even be a western line along Niagara Street, which is one...
• Commented on Metro Buffalo deserves better treatment for its most successful transit asset: Metro Rail.
  Bus Rapid Transit is far cheaper. And, with less density on the East Side, it would be easier to eliminate a lane of traffic to do it. And to start, just use the same buses we have but with dedicated...
• Commented on Wrecking Buffalo: 375 Colvin Avenue
  You honestly think someone wouldn't want to build houses right there? I mean they're building on the old rail section, I would be surprised that all stays as vacant lawn....
• Commented on Common Council Items of Interest December 11, 2012
  Any more details about this? ______ Authorized the City of Buffalo to apply for and accept $3 million in City-by-City grant funds from Empire State Development Corporation to fund the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation's Buffalo Building Reuse Project Revolving Loan...
• Commented on Catholic Health Breaks Ground For New Administrative Facility
  So the main entrance has no clear pedestrian access from any street. It appears that way based on the renderings. And Genesee street won't have an entrance? I love 700 employees Downtown, but they'll be in a vacuum based on...
• Commented on Big Deal: Ellicott Development Grabs Two on Franklin, Future Use Unknown
  He then said this would be the perfect spot for a stadium......
• Commented on East Side Hidden Treasure
  I know Flying Bison needs a new, larger location. Would this suffice?...
• Commented on Make no little plans...
  Slight misinterpretation. I am against isolating certain groups of people based on income with physical barriers. The 190 separates high income from low income along the waterfront. I just don't want to see the same occur in this area. I...
• Commented on Make no little plans...
  I want Buffalo to be a 24/7 Downtown Core. It can't be that way if we build mini suburbs, economically isolated communities like the waterfront condos and then this copenhagen idea. I would like to see this area remain industrial....
• Commented on Micros @ Marcy
  I have seen the exact kind of restaurant he wants to create. Greek dancing, greek bands, etc together is a great experience, and one you would take visitors of Buffalo to. I think those who are protesting the music, don't...
• Commented on Albright-Knox Art Gallery Engages Snøhetta to Develop Master Plan for Growth
  Originally the Albright School was an Art School connected with the Gallery. My grandfather went there, and I wish that could be connected in future planning a return. It would make the gallery even more of a destination. Architecturally, space...
• Commented on The Erie Freight House and other thoughts
  You used the term "preservation activists" but referenced things that TT was heavily involved in....
• Commented on The Erie Freight House and other thoughts
  If you continuously reference, Tim Tielman as the leader of preservation, you have an ill-conceived understanding of the topic. Preservation in Buffalo is bigger than one person. And like politicians, business people, and even in his case, not every idea...
• Commented on What's the deal?
  The next Urban Outfitters. Nuff sed...
• Commented on Buffalo Bills: Woes Continue as They Suffer Another Massive Loss
  Steel, you and I both know that $800 Million not spent on a stadium does not mean it automatically gets spent on something worthwhile. The stadium debate should hinge on combining with UB. UB deserves a real Div 1 stadium....
• Commented on Croce Purchases Another Franklin Street Property; Has Five Projects in the Works
  Pleaseee but residential in there. You can have all the restaurants in the world, but people can go anywhere for a bite to eat. You need more residential Downtown to accommodate the influx of jobs there....
• Commented on Residential Project Proposed for Buffalo River/Ohio Street
  Look how blue the water is!...
• Commented on Oak and Elm get bike lanes... not!
  I am not saying I approve of it, but I hope this doesn't entice the public to make their own bike lanes, as it has in other cities. Guerilla planning is the reaction to this kind of slowness....
• Commented on Sailing is a big deal in Buffalo
  I should point out that there is a slip shortage on the lake. I know in Evans there are waiting lists for some size slips that span 5-10 years....
• Commented on Developers Drawn to Downtown Hotel Market
  I don't think it would be complicated to change plans and build apartments if the situation arose in the market. It's actually smarter to build these smaller hotels because the potential conversion to apartments or office space would be quicker....
• Commented on Illuminate AK
  Mind Blown!...
• Commented on Re-TreeWNY Announces Trees Available for Fall Planting
  I would like to know what is the cost of planting trees Downtown. Cost of cement removal really....
• Commented on Band of Horses and back...
  I absolutely agree that the the Downtown core is losing a bit of character, however Toronto's development of ethnic communities and neighborhoods set it apart from the rest. The stability of ethnic communities for a duration is stronger in Toronto....
• Commented on Complete Trees
  Thank you!...
• Commented on Complete Trees
  How do you plant on top of places covered by concrete? You're either going to have to tear out the concrete or install a planters box for a tree....
• Commented on Complete Trees
  How do you plant on top of concrete though? I'm guessing you need above ground planters boxes. But at the same time, can you plant a tree like that and expect it to safely grow almost 30ft?...
• Commented on Complete Trees
  Why can't ReTreeWNY do this?...
• Commented on Why doesn't The City proposition IKEA about putting a store in Buffalo?
  And they only want to count population on our side of the border....