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• Commented on Design Revealed for 766 Elmwood Infill Project
  Lets not forget how expensive Elmwood rents can be....
• Commented on Design Revealed for 766 Elmwood Infill Project
  This should be a model for all city commercial infill redevelopment. First floor retail, apartments or offices on upper floors, built to sidewalk and most importantly - parking in back. Duplicate this footprint all over the city. I like it...
• Commented on HOK's Winning Ideas- More Renderings
  Very nice land use and like the way the strip of public space in Phase 2 runs into the public space at Roswell Park. The building's facade is a bit much and where are all the students and faculty going...
• Commented on Construction Watch: Hotel Lafayette
  Amazing! Well done. It would be icing on the cake if LED architectural lighting were added to the exterior to showcase the buildings beauty at night....
• Commented on The True Cost of Sprawl: How is this justified?
  Great article, thanks for sharing. Hopefully Buffalo's urban development departments read and utilizes the research....
• Commented on Construction Watch: Calumet Building
  Would be great if they could add the cornice back, but having the building renovated and fully occupied will work....
• Commented on Nickel City Cheese and Mercantile
  Very nice looking store front. Has that old village appeal, only thing missing are the planters. Expats coming back home to open businesses, how great is that. With as many expats as we've lost over the years, if only a...
• Commented on New Courthouse Shines Before Its Official Debut
  The original courthouse rendering always looked better than the real deal. They dropped the ball on the glass facade. Clear glass is a less than ideal solution for a concrete bunker wall. It should have at least gotten some exterior...
• Commented on Construction Watch: 1542 Main Street
  Another piece of the past saved and reused. It may not a significant building per say buy none the less, still impressive workmanship - just look at that cornice details, amazing. Glad to see they decided to brick the new...
• Commented on Mayor Brown Releases Recommended Capital Budget
  The old boys money club will never disappear, every city has them , Washington DC is club central. Regarding the water taxi and docking fees; you have to take into consideration that Buffalo's economy could never support services like these...
• Commented on Mayor Brown Releases Recommended Capital Budget
  Does anyone know if funds have been allocated to continue the reconstruction and upgrade of Main St. going south from Humboldt Pkwy?...
• Commented on Green Springs Eternal @ The BNMC
  These make Buffalo look like Seattle or LA, very cool. Unfortunately, I think vandals and graffitists will get more use out of these being out in the open like this. I really hope I'm wrong....
• Commented on Buffalo Lighthouse is Big Deal
  I believe Phase ll includes moving the Coast Guard offices and opening the entire peninsula end to the public. Hopefully it could include the Edward M. Cotter fire boat built in 1900 on display....
• Commented on Community Task Force Seeks Developer STAT!
  "This plaza probably had a lot to do with the demise of the surrounding neighborhood, not the other way around." I doubt it; I grew up on Greenfield St. and frequented the plaza as I grew up. The stores and...
• Commented on Work Starts on White's Livery Redevelopment
  Did anything happen to the previous owners that let the building fall apart in the first place? Using tax dollars credits to assist in renovation and redevelopment is one thing but spending $574000. to stabilize a building because it's owner...
• Commented on Statler Ready for Trust Conference Opening Party Tonight
  Cool. Niagara Square would be perfect spot. Buffalo could never afford it, not sure if any US city has this technology....
• Commented on Tax Credit Projects Shine During Conference Week
  maybe not to increase the tax base, but what are the renovated properties producing now? Chances are quite high that without any tax credits to assist in their renovation/preservation/reuse the properties in question would still be rotting away and waiting...
• Commented on Two More Pieces of 500 Block Falling Into Place
  I've been praying for the day that dry-fit would be removed from Texas Hots building. Hyatt Atrium patrons will soon hopefully enjoy a better view while chatting over croissants and latte'. Great news!...
• Commented on Updated: Plans for Trico Site May or May Not Include Reusing Building
  http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/972b4f58-bdbb-49b3-a6df-92357f213320.jpg...
• Commented on Updated: Plans for Trico Site May or May Not Include Reusing Building
  Well said and your right, if this is anything like the Main. St. building it would cost a small fortune to demo....
• Commented on Updated: Plans for Trico Site May or May Not Include Reusing Building
  It would be a shame if the building had to come down. I would think it could be perfect for low rent medical related incubator/start-up space. Trico on Main has all sorts of tenants and seems to be doing well....
• Commented on Pride Shines on Plymouth
  Incredible, well done Plymouth Ave. residence, you've done this city proud. I've lived here almost 50 years and never knew these houses and styles existed. Hopefully the upcoming National Preservation conventioneers could be convinced to detour their tour down Plymouth...
• Commented on Judge to Blacksmith Shop Owner Carr: Fix or Go to Jail
  Yes, it is his property and he should be able to do what he wants. Carr applied for a demo permit and was denied. A judge orders code violations be fix or be fined and go to jail. Whats the...
• Commented on Judge to Blacksmith Shop Owner Carr: Fix or Go to Jail
  certainly sounds like it...
• Commented on Judge to Blacksmith Shop Owner Carr: Fix or Go to Jail
  Great news, now we need a developer to step up and buy Carr out and finally bring this historic corner/block back from the brink. It's a shame this was not the case with the buildings on Michigan....
• Commented on Keep up with the Joneses: Research Your House History
  I really like the over-spray on what looks like relatively new architectural shingles around the dormer and witch hat turret....
• Commented on Then and Now: Buried Treasure
  Thankfully hidden treasures like this were not destroyed in the updating process. Attached picture link to original structure before any expansions. Clearer and larger image can also be found in Library of Congress online achieves. Entrance was one of two...
• Commented on Meet '100 South'
  Very nice. The columns and those windows are way cool....
• Commented on Proposals Sought for Artwork Using the Skyway and Connecting Terminal Grain Elevator
  Supports and underside in blue LED lights for Skyway and a video projection installation on grain elevators - something interactive for public participation would be very cool....
• Commented on Construction Watch: Baker's Shoes Gets Some Glass
  mmm...Carl is getting a lot of exposure on his Baker shoe build out. Where are all the stories on Graystone and Fremont? I guess free range tree growing does not count....