Brian

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• Commented on Construction Watch: West Huron Lofts
  Great news! Kissling always seems to do these right. This is a great looking building that looks like it has a ton of potential....
• Commented on Not a bad seat in the house for the War of 1812 show
  Saw the fireworks from my front porch! Was a pretty good show!...
• Commented on Fairfield Library Conversion to Start This Summer
  Great news! I drive past this building every day and have always wonder why nobody has done something with it. Great neighborhood and I'm sure these units won't be on the market long....
• Commented on UB Unveils Proposal to Build Medical School Downtown, Needs Albany's Blessing
  Why don't you do some research on the topic before making a uneducated statement Forestbird? This would be a huge benefit for Buffalo moving forward. It would help transform the neighborhood and bring higher income families back to the city....
• Commented on UB Unveils Proposal to Build Medical School Downtown, Needs Albany's Blessing
  Agreed. I am in a professional program at UB as well. Two weeks before my first year I received and email stating my tuition went up $1000. Received a similar e-mail right before my second year of school....
• Commented on Benderson Proposes Donovan Makeover, Phillips Lytle Would Anchor Project
  Did you read the article? It says the firm will be using floors 4-8, so there will be space for others to occupy the building....
• Commented on Benderson Proposes Donovan Makeover, Phillips Lytle Would Anchor Project
  I Like the look of the rendering, and would be happy to see this project completed. I do worry about all the shifting of businesses from one office to another. That being said, I guess the hope would be some...
• Commented on Preservation Award Winner: 257 Lafayette Center
  I would agree whatever. The parking lot was done well and I am sure it is convenient for those who live/work there....
• Commented on Court to Consider Blacksmith Shop Demo Tomorrow
  Warhousedweller your posts are ignorant and uneducated. They add nothing of value to the discussion. That being said, I agree it is necessary to prevent the loss of these buildings. A lot can be done with this area and we...
• Commented on Downtown Renovations Reducing Inventory of Vacant Buildings
  Well I would thin the ideal concept is to mix residential with those other uses. Art gallery, restaurant, retail or any other business on the 1st floor with 2 or 3 floors of apartments above. I know not all buildings...
• Commented on Downtown Renovations Reducing Inventory of Vacant Buildings
  What are HSBC thoughts? do they want to remain downtown or are they trying to relocate to the suburbs? If so the city cannot let that happen. Have there been any discussions of them actually building new?...
• Commented on New Bills Uniforms Leaked
  Blah blah everybody thinks every player in the nfl make millions which is completely false. If you don't like them, don't support them. That is your choice. The organization being here is important to the region. Many teams do not...
• Commented on Downtown Renovations Reducing Inventory of Vacant Buildings
  I think "help" is supposed to be "held." Makes more sense that way....
• Commented on Art on Grant Street... maybe.
  Sarcastic a bit much?...
• Commented on Art on Grant Street... maybe.
  I like the idea! Anything to make the city more appealing and vibrant is a plus in my book. My only concern is the paint would have to be touched up on an annual basis. The pavement around here can...
• Commented on Construction Watch: 600 Delaware Renovation
  New design looks way better imo. The brick looks great and I cannot believe people are complaining about those windows. The new windows are plenty big. The other side of the buildings is all windows anyways....
• Commented on Artists Head East for April 30th Paint-In
  When an entity exercises eminent domain the owner will be compensated. A community is fully within their rights to prevent a building, especially one with historic significance, from being subjected to waste. The Supreme Court would agree....
• Commented on Preservation Ready: Brick Behemoth Waits and Waits and Waits and...
  It looks like an industrial wasteland. Tear em down and build something useful....
• Commented on Construction Watch: Robertson Cataract Building
  So the developer want the city to give him a portion of the actual street to turn into parking? Interesting....
• Commented on Construction Watch: BMFCU Expansion
  It looks much nicer than it did before so I see no reason to complain....
• Commented on Lofts at Warwick Officially Open
  Great example of creating new uses for old beautiful buildings!...
• Commented on Statler Vision Outlined; Governor Paterson Backs Plan
  This looks like a great plan. 5 mil is not that much money considering what Croce wants to do with the building. Considering how NYS wastes money, I think Statler is a valuable asset worth investing in....
• Commented on State Backs Statler Reuse Plan
  The plan is not to eliminate the mortgage interest deduction completely. Instead of being available for homes purchased up to 1 millon dollars it would be reduced to homes purchased up to 500k dollars. The fed gov't doesn't like to...