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• Commented on The day... the music... died.
  A couple of years ago an existing restaurant in EV opened, built a bar, and served food. Great. I only went once but I thought it was good to have a place like this in the neighborhood. Restaurant went under,...
• Commented on The day... the music... died.
  A couple of years ago an existing restaurant in EV opened, built a bar, and served food. Great. I only went once but I thought it was good to have a place like this in the neighborhood. Restaurant went under,...
• Commented on The day... the music... died.
  Do bars really need to be open till 4 AM? Why can't they formulate a compromise where the place shuts down at 1 AM and let those who want to continue partying take a cab down to Allentown or Chippewa?...
• Commented on The day... the music... died.
  I hardly consider the addition of another bar to the Elmwood District as progress. If there was a dearth of bars perhaps - but we all know that is not the case. There is a battle for Elmwood Village and...
• Commented on Acropolis in need of supporters, not critics.
  I believe its not the noise from the music itself but the noise from the small (but loud) groups of patrons that parade out into the neighborhoods at 4:00 AM after a night of partying. It's annoying and the argument...
• Commented on Longitude
  There is a great description of how Lewis and Clark measured longitude in the book Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose....
• Commented on PBA Truck Plaza: Making Buffalo a Loading Dock for NAFTA
  I would be careful about painting such a dark picture of the eminent domain tool. Is it being misused by the PBA? I guess it would depend on your opinion of the plaza. I personally feel that the plaza is...
• Commented on Town Hall Meeting: The Arts and More
  Kerns made a major mistake by sharing the stage with Matthew. Kearns was upstaged by the youngster. He should have used the time, while the cameras were there, to lay out his agenda and strategies. Instead he flippantly enagaged in...
• Commented on Another Voice: The Great American Dreamcycle
  Bravo Paul! I cringed when I read from one commentator "...time for another petition". All this silly talk just reinforces the fact that the so-called activists in this community create just as many self-serving agendas as the administration they so...
• Commented on I Scream, You Scream...
  gimme a break...focus people, focus. I wish you luck James but I think there are bigger fish to fry here....
• Commented on Rust Belt Ruins: Flint, Columbus, Indianapolis and Buffalo
  This is an excellent post that deserves some rigorous debate. I agree with the statement "It's a creative process that involves figuring out which neighborhoods can be saved and remediated, and which can't". There is only so much money for...
• Commented on NYT Article on Right-Sizing a Community: Shrink and Save
  Land banking is simply a tool that allows the State to acquire, manage, and dispose of property. Any policies that encourage people to move are done through other means and policies. Things to watch for: (1) politicians that propose legislation...
• Commented on County Proposal: A Regional Planning Board
  This is a terrible idea. I am in agreement with Chris Collins and believe this will only create another layer of government which we do not need. The only possible regional entity I could imagine would be one that weighs...
• Commented on Waterfront Hotel Meeting Called by Councilman Mickey Kearns
  I am more curious about the Advisory Panel and what influence they have on the process. Having a group of waterfront residents, preservationists, and community activists might seem like an objective group but it sounds pretty lopsided to me. I...
• Commented on Elmwood Design Standards: Laws Ten Years In the Making
  I am always amazed at the inconsistent, random ideas about how planning should be done in this town. I am always hearing about regionalization - eliminate the layers of government - you go Kevin Gaughn! At the same time, we...
• Commented on Comment of the Day: Who Devotes Time to the Community?
  Colin. I didn't use the word volunteer or any variation of it in my statement. Perhaps the idea that people should get involved at the local level would suggest that people need to volunteer but that was not my intent....
• Commented on Mike Kimelberg Named Buffalo City Planner
  I wish I could create a poll on this site. I would like to know how many people who post to this site actually take an active role in improving their lot, their block, their neighborhood, their city, and their...
• Commented on Reinvestment Equals Return
  Securing the property is needed to prevent any further deterioration of the property. What is critical is that PUSH secure the funding they need to rehab the property and bring the property back into the market....
• Commented on Buffalo's High End Real Estate Market Holding Up
  I would suggest looking at sites like Trulia to see market activity. Asking prices are increasing steadily in areas to the west and south of the EV area. Yes, these are asking prices but it reflects confidence in neighborhoods and...
• Commented on Quote of the Day: City Council Pushing Light Rail Extension
  We would be better off using the money to enhance the Amtrak system to Toronto. I don't mean to be cynical but we don't have the air quality or grid-lock issues that would warrant this kind of investment. If it...
• Commented on Mark Cuban on Buying A Sports Franchise
  I think a lower valued Bills team increases the chances they will stay in Buffalo for several reasons: (1) there will be fewer interested buyers (2) there won't be a mad rush to build a new stadium that has a...
• Commented on Did the Clock Expire on Jauron's Career? Please.
  I will be taking a serious look at any changes the organization makes in the front office and on the field before I commit to any season tickets. I am sick and tired of Ralph Wilson saying that this region...