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• Preservationguy commented on Railroad Renaissance: An Urbane North Buffalo Community
  Much has been made about the decline of big box retailing and chains moving to smaller format stores. If this section of the railroad bed isn't the best fit for this idea, perhaps it can be modified and used as a potential redevelopment strategy for Delaware Consumer Square if Target or Tops were ever to downsize....
• Buffalo All Star commented on Railroad Renaissance: An Urbane North Buffalo Community
  Ya know what the problem is with a plan like this..it makes too much sense. Developed/established cities would be aching for an opportunity like this..increase the tax base..revenue generation..stabilization of the neighborhood..(lets not pretend any of the homes on St. Lawerence are worth saving) Strap on the devlopment feed bag and watch the coffers fill!! Funny those students mention density..while Kohls executives said the same thing when they built their North Buffalo location as well. The basics of this plan are great..if it had a life style center-ish feel to it and they concentrated on retail that is new to...
• gabrielxs commented on Railroad Renaissance: An Urbane North Buffalo Community
  I agree pure fantasy. The Trader Joe's logo splashes everywhere are utterly ridiculous, time after time they have said that Buffalo doesn't meet their demographic needs. Trader Joe's is owned by Aldis and the Aldis brand stores are located wherever the demographics are unsuitable for Trader Joe's. ANd sure enough their is Aldi's a few blocks away....
• JLS commented on Railroad Renaissance: An Urbane North Buffalo Community
  I think the most impressive thing about this proposal is the volume and variety of responses it engendered. I have lived in North Buffalo for almost 40 years and I have to say that what's happening on Hertel now is rather exciting. I can't say that I would be in favor of the UB students' ideas to create yet more retail space. But I do believe that North Buffalo has reason now to create a cohesive branding strategy to promote the area. Why even bother doing that? Because we do have significant assets - commercial, residential, parks, public and private...
• LarryK commented on Students Develop Neighborhood Economic Revival Plans
  I wish these ideas have had a chance to become real as economic boost is exactly what we need now. Young people always have a fresh look, a lot of their ideas have a real chance to work out and serve our needs. I like the idea of a law school having an economical class. This should set a good example to follow. [Deleted- off-topic]...