Downtown Buffalo Project Summary, 2006 Edition
Based upon the number of projects proposed and under construction, 2006 is shaping up to be a big year for downtown development.
Office
[UC] Cobblestone Lofts- Office Bldg.
[UC] Delaware, 591- Renovation
[UC] Delaware, 599- Renovation
[UC] HealthNow Headquarters See continue for the extensive list:
[UC] High Street, 23- Aids Comm. Services
[UC] Swan Bldg., 731 Main Street
[UC] WNY MRI Center- expansion
[PL] Century Centre- Trico Bldg. Reno.
[PL] Court Street Tower
[PL] Courtyard Mall Renovation
[PL] Delaware, 285
[PL] New Era Center- Delaware Ave.
[PL] Seneca Street, 100- Renovation
[PL] Uniland- N. Genesee Block
Total: 1,953,000 sq.ft.
Other
[UC] Bioinformatics Center
[UC] Inner Harbor Excavation
[PL] Auto Museum- Wright Gas Station
[PL] Bass Pro Shop (old Aud)
[PL] Children's Museum- 173 Elm Street
[PL] City Centre Ramp Expansion
[PL] Donovan Building Parking Ramp
[PL] ECC Classroom Building, Oak Street
[PL] ECC Dorms, Oak Street
[PL] ECC Parking Ramp/Transit Center
[PL] Federal Courthouse
[PL] Roosevelt Historic Site Carr. House
[PL] Seneca Casino
Residential
[UC] Buehl Block Bldg. Reno (5 Units)
[UC] Granite Works (29 Units)
[UC] IS Lofts (24 Units)
[UC] Pierce Building, 651-3 Main (4 Units)
[PL] ArtSpace (50 Units)
[PL] Birzon Building (10 Units)
[PL] Brownstone Condos (6 Units)
[PL] Cobblestone Lofts (36 Units)
[PL] ECC Lofts- Ellicott Street (16 Units)
[PL] Elk Terminal- New Lofts (48 Units)
[PL] Ellicott Commons II (36 Units)
[PL] Greystone Hotel (30+ Units)
[PL] Hager Mills Lofts (32 Units)
[PL] Main St, 456- Baker Shoes (12 Units)
[PL] Packard Bldg. (40 Units)
[PL] RiverPlace Homes, Waterft Vill. (12 Units)
[PL] Saturn Rings Bldg. (25 Units)
[PL] Spa Lofts (2 Units)
[PL] Schmidt Lot Condos (36 Units)
[PL] Seneca Paper Lofts (30 Units)
[PL] Waterft Village- Ellicott Dev. (80 Units)
[PL] Webb Building (30 Units)
[PL] YWCA North St- Sr. Apts. (65 Units)
Under Construction: 62
Planned: 596
Hotels
[PL] Bass Pro Complex Hotel
[PL] Corn Exchange--- Ramada Plaza
[PL] ECC Boutique Hotel
[PL] Franklin, 204- Boutique Hotel
Photo Credit: Michael Calanan
What a stunning photo.
Good thing they left off the hideous leasing banner on the back of the electric tower. If you come from the back of the building it makes it lose some of its charm. Was that taken from the hollings press building?
BUFFALO RISING!
Lord, what a haunting photo!
FABULOUS PHOTO!!!!!
Great photos. Good to see things moving and shaking in downtown Buf.
Very exciting time for the nickel city. A city's downtown is much like a home's foyer. The foyer says alot about what you're going to find once you come inside. That's why so many developers now are focusing their attention on foyers and front doors on most new homes. fortunately for Buffalo the infrastructure is for the most part intact. I currently reside in a city that has to construct new buildings to look like they're about 80 years old, because most people want character that you don't generally find in new architecture.
Marcia,
And the proportions, details, materials, and craftsmanship in the reproductions are almost never convincing.
But we're still tearing down the real things left and right, all over the country.
A beautiful photograph above! I showed it to my business partners and employees this morning. Their enthusiastic reaction: "Where's that?!!" To the answer, "Downtown Buffalo," the response is a cautious, hesitant, "Really?" Wish the experience of walking around downtown Buffalo gave the same impression as this photograph, but maybe with time ...
Great photo! I live in NYC and showed this pic. to my coworkers and they thought it was a picture of a city in Europe. They were really shocked when I told them that it was Buffalo, NY. I'm glad that Buffalo has decided to retain it past while creating its future.
9 East Genesee. SPA Lofts. Luxury Lofts with commercial ground floor. Planned.
Also, work seems to be going on in the commercial space of the Sidway; I believe they're putting in a martini bar after all.
Thanks all, and thanks to wcp for posting this image. It was both an honor and a surprise...a friend and loyal reader (and fellow photographer) tipped me off about it, I'm glad y'all have enjoyed it.
This photo was taken from the Holling Place (Press) building, just before a lake storm rolled in last August. You can find a few more images from that day here.
You can also find more of my Buffalo images here.
Please contact me if you wish to use or purchase any of my images, thanks!
Defeated by the link filter! :)
Photos from the storm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calanan/archives/date-taken/2005/08/21/
More of Buffalo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calanan/sets/72057594048931959/
My e-mail: michael (at) calanan (dot) com
- mike
buffalo is moving, you can feel it and the physical signs are everywhere. however this is no place to sit and be content. the potential of this city and its people is an outstanding force. lets keep up the momentum and push for greatness.
getting a late look and, though it's already been said… WHAT a stunning photo!
Everyone--please look at Mike's slideshow. These photos are remarkable. What an eye for the textures and poetry of this city.
Hands down the best photos I have seen in a long time.
Hey- what about my list?!?!? :)
it's a nice list
There is a list ????? LOL
Anyone know the latest on this?
[PL] Auto Museum- Wright Gas Station
(And the boathouse?)
Anyone have know if Ramada Plaza is still adding floors to the Corn Exchange Bld, and what the finale design will look like? Completion date? How many rooms? etc.
Wonderful photo. Check out Mike's other photographs on Flicker. He is very gifted.
Beautiful photo.
Can someone post a list of updated projects, please?