Tuesday's planned meeting to discuss the future of the Trico building has been postponed.  From Preservation Buffalo Niagara:

Preservation Buffalo Niagara met with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and, in the interest of greater participation, the public information session scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, will be postponed. We have chosen to postpone in the desire to include the BNMC and other interested parties in the discussion.  PBN continues to advocate for the development of a reuse study.   A new date for the public information session

On Saturday May 12 at Tralf Music Hall, guitar enthusiasts will be treated to a special line-up of world class guitarists from the Greater Buffalo area. For one night, guitarists Dave Constantino, Mick Hayes, Frank Nicastro and Michael Distantro will come together to bring The Tralf walls down. The line-up is described as an evening filled with music ranging from the "Buffalo rock-n-roll royalty of Dave Constantino to hot young gun Frank Nicastro to the blues and soul of Mick Hayes to the soul and R&B of Michael DiSanto. 
Here's a taste of what you can

By Joshua Bauer (Football Nation):
Amidst the whirlwind of signings of late, it's almost easy to forget that Buffalo ended the season with many of their prime players healing from the bumps and bruises of the game. Major names fell to season-ending injuries too often throughout the year and while it's wonderful that names like Steve Johnson and Scott Chandler have gotten so much attention lately, there are some still recovering in the off season.

Broderick Park has been one of the dumpiest parks in our city, and that's too bad considering that it is located along the Niagara River at the foot of West Ferry. Fortunately the park is about to get a much needed overhaul and The City is asking residents to come out to take a gander at the most up to date plans. It was back in June of '09 when Councilman David Rivera and I headed down to Broderick to take a look at the incredible missed opportunities. Broken signs, dead fish, sprawling parking lots, closed amenities,

The idea of a barge hotel might not be as far-fetched as you might think. I'm sure that there are already readers who are cringing at this idea, but for a short term solution to get more people out on the waters of the Inner Harbor, Buffalo River, etc. the concept is one that should be examined. At Macro-Sea.com, a team has looked closer at what a Barge Hotel might look like (see below). By incorporating a few vintage trailers, a train car, and dumpsters (that second

I'm so happy that spring is almost here, not because I don't like winter, but because I'm a fan of outdoor farmers' markets. Visiting your local farmers' stands is like heading to the farm without spending money on gas. The way that I feel about this growing trend of urban markets is the more the merrier. Most of the times these favorable food options start off as grassroots initiatives, which makes the overall healthy 'farm to table' trend that much more impressive. The only problem is that many of these markets arise in

By Lisa Ludwig: Neil Garvey was my friend. I feel so honored to be able to be able to say that.  Many many people are proud to be able to say that Neil was their friend as well. A few weeks ago, as I sat at his funeral, I could not help but look around, see the room overflowing with people, and think what an exceptional man he was, how truly loved he was, and by so many.  I thought of his beautiful, caring family, and of Neil's remarkable ability to make anyone feel special, even those for whom he didn't particularly care

975 PARKs / 162 Cities / 35 Countries / 6 Continents...
Although PARK(ing) Day may seem like a long way off, there isn't a better time than now to formulate a plan and to get Buffalo on the PARK(ing) Day map. PARK(ing) Day is Friday, September 21 2012. That day will be dedicated to those who feel that utilizing a parking spot for most anything other than a car is a good idea. The idea started in 2005 in San Francisco, where a parking spot is prime real estate dedicated to the car. Since the cars sit all day taking up space, the

To continue our focus on Trinity Place at the southern edge of Allentown I want to call attention to a couple of buildings (lead image) with tremendous potential on this charming street that currently act only as a lead weights to improvement.  I have long anguished over the condition and long decline of these two which sit on the southwest corner of Trinity at Elmwood.  They have sported a pair of for 'for sale' signs for several months or more now.   The building directly on

It is not often that we get a chance to recreate history. To actually rebuild it. Fortunately that is not the case with Buffalo's historic boats. The Inner Harbor was once teeming with Harbor Ferries. As larger boats anchored in the water, and were looking for ways to get workers to shore, the ferries turned out to be a fast and convenient way to make that happen. If you observe historic images of the harbor, you will see that the small crafts played a crucial role in delivering goods and people - something that the Buffalo Maritime Center (BMC) would like to see once again (in smaller numbers

By Hannya Boulos (Buffalo ReformEd):
Two major issues have come to the forefront of the Buffalo Public Schools in the past month: teacher evaluations, and funding to improve Buffalo's lowest achieving schools. These issues are directly related, because a provision of receiving funds from the state to carry out improvement in 6 low achieving schools is contingent upon the negotiation of a new teacher evaluation system.
There is a lot at riding on whether or not the State Education Department

Sarah Bishop's (of Buffalo First) birthday celebration will be one for the books this year. Rather than basking in the birthday spotlight with the typical annual party, she's seizing the opportunity to turn her special day into a shared celebration of life and community. "A [26] Candles Reprise," which will be held on Friday, March 9 at The Eights Bistro, will be a fundraiser to support a local not-for-profit organization: The Pride Center of Western New York. 
"For over a decade, The Pride Center has tirelessly

The next chapter in Rich Tomasello's artistic journey will open up to the public at 464 Gallery on March 9. The exhibit, entitled "BREED," will build upon the themes that Tomasello established in his first solo show, "Rhinoceros" and will continue to confront the issues of conformity, masculinity, violence and abuse of power in today's society, this time with different mediums and a more universal perspective. 
"The

Since moving to Buffalo three years ago, I've watched with great interest the astonishing development of the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus.  I've watched the stunning Gates Vascular Institute  rise from an empty lot to rival the new federal courthouse as the most talked about pieces of modern architecture in Buffalo.  I've toured the iconic Hauptman-Woodward

Sometimes you need to compare something you know against something else to truly understand the real nature of that something else.  One such 'something else' for me was a newly built giant of a building. As an architect I was naturally interested in the construction of the massive Burj Dubai now know as Burj Khalifa. At 2,723 feet it is currently the tallest man made structure in the world. It has 163 usable floors and 46 maintenance floors with a total of over 3.3 million square feet of space. It was the centerpiece of a $20 billion

By Matt Sabuda:
In the next round of Bills lease negotiations, we can expect that some expansion or enhancement of premium seating will be highlighted. Why not create premium seating sections that are aimed at a uniquely Buffalo demand segment?
Bleacher Report ranked Buffalo 4th among all NFL cities for tailgating. Even Food and Wine Magazine has recognized Buffalo as one of "America's Best Tailgating Cities." Why not bring the party into the game?  Bringing Buffalo's tailgating tradition into the stadium would build on an already

Two model homes flanking the entrance to the Colvin Estates subdivision in North Buffalo are nearly finished.  A former railroad right-of-way is being transformed into 127 new homes.  Twenty-four lots are available in the project's first phase.  The development is located off of Colvin Avenue between Taunton Place and St. Lawrence Avenue.

Burke Homes is offering both one and two-story homes ranging from 1,235 to 2,126 square feet.  The Craftsman style homes, designed by Dean Sutton Architects,

By Joshua Bauer (Football Nation):
Just recently, Forbes Magazine released their selections for the "Most Miserable Sports Cities" and, wouldn't you know it, Buffalo made the list. Ranking number four in 2012 (they've been higher, but never number one and always in the top 5), Buffalo has been an annual fixture on Forbes' list of futility, sitting alongside perennial number ones Atlanta or Seattle, as well as lovable losers Phoenix and San Diego. Picking from

A heads-up for artists and galleries: the March 16 submission deadline for the 2nd annual echo Art Fair is approaching fast.
The fair takes place July 7 and 8, 2012 at The Larkin Center of Commerce, 701 Seneca Street, in Buffalo, NY. Last year's echo Art Fair, a one-day event, was held at Buffalo's historic Central Terminal, and drew over 3,000 people. Forty artists and galleries were selected from an international pool of applicants to display their art for exhibition and sale. The

Back in April, we featured a property located at 408 Amherst Street that we felt was a great opportunity for a buyer with good intentions. Since that time realtor Larry Bartolomei has sold the property and is convinced that the new owner will be a good fit for the street. When I last talked to Larry he wasn't just thrilled with the news of the latest property sale, he was already talking about a number of other successes and potentials that Black Rock was seeing. Personally, I find myself on Amherst Street more often visiting places like Nick's