It'll be great....in 2058.
I've often thought the Brooklyn Heights Promenade example offered the best option for the Niagara expressway, short of demolishing it altogether.
I often thought that this building would make a great residential conversion. Since it is above the highway, there could be some creative landscaping done to deaden the noise. As an example, when you are in BrooklyC, and you were to walk along the Brooklyn Heights promenade, you are rarely aware that the Brooklyn Queens Expressway is screaming beneath you. And no, it is not a tunnel, the promenade just cantilevers over it. Admittedly, this property isn't likely to go to that extreme, but there are creative ways to muffle the highway noise.
hmmm this could be great news or blah news. Paladino's track record for renovation isn't the strongest. If he wanted to build a new building for condo's or whatever I sure would have liked him to buy one of the many vacant lots along Niagara for it. Since he is the one that was quoted by the paper saying that new construction is the way to go for condo sales. These buildings have a great value to the street facade and future of Niagara. Niagara Street really has such potential to link downtown, the west side, blackrock and riverside.
They do say "could be high end residential", and of course there is no time frame. This lower west side perplexes me, its a relatively small area between Niagara street and richmond and s. elmwood, but the violence there, especially during the summer is astounding. However if you surround the area with projects like this it will be interesting to see what happens to the people in the middle.
Regardless of what Mr. Paladino does with these particular properties, I have said it before and I will say it again, Niagara street and - YES - Grant street are the biggest diamonds in the rough this city has. Talk about specatular views (go down the foot of Ferry when the sun sets)--- and check out the cultural diversity on Grant street and you will see what I mean. I know - it won't happen for maybe 100 years - maybe even 200 hundred - but there on the river and deep in our culturally exploding neighborhood (Grant street) is where our potential lies. No matter what his plans are, I think Paladino made a smart move.
Wait Palladino is putting a parking lot in downtown? Does he have any experience with this type of project?
Now who has been telling everyone on BuffaloRising to watch Niagara Street!!!!!!
Looks like Palladino is going tobe joining the arguments on the side of minimizing the Peace Bridge Plaza now that he owns property there.
Once the area between the Niagara Expressway and the water are fully built then the area between Niagara Street and the Niagara Expressway are next. As I have said before, Niagara Street, Amherst, Forest, Tonawanda, Buffalo State....these are areas to watch because they are going ot have a profound impact on the westvillage, westside and black rock.
Buffalo State is finally getting through its very thick head that its not going to be able to expand along Elmwood or Forest. The result is that Buffalo State is finally raising speculation along Rees, Grant, Hawley, Dart, Danforth, Badley, Letchworth, Fernwood, West, Niagara, Tonawanda and Amherst.
If would be a huge boon to Buffalo State in joining colleges like UB, Canisius and Medaille if the NFTA would restart the Beltway as a Light Rail which would perfectly connect Buffalo State adding $10,000 students and moving their parking problem off campus.
who is CP kidding? they are directly in the shadow of the Peace Bridge and adjacent to the (intended) Peace Bridge expansion plan. If he means to say, they will not be commercially developed in relation to transportation business, OK fine. But, however his plans play out — those properties are downwind, down stream and right next door to an (intended) truck plaza and major transportation project. It'll be interesting to see if he joins the voices united against the current expansion plan and destruction of 100+ year old neighborhood.
I think it is a great idea, but one project will not be enough to drive out the hookers and crack dealers that line this street.
If it in fact it is built, it will be a long time before the entire neighborhod is turned around. However, niagara St could be a great place to live....couple good Italian restaraunts, nice views, and close to downtown.
Just spoke to Carl again. He said it's very possible that he may go residential with one of the buildings that he hopes to convert to mixed-use including offices.
Anyone know if these properties overlook the river? It looks like they might on the aerial photo above. Prime real estate if we lose the thruway.
...so is he going to sit on these like the Graystone Hotel....and let them rot more?
Fredrico, I find your comment quite intriguing about the Grant/Ferry area, and am wondering if there are ever tours of the neighborhood--?
RaChaCha I don't know if there are tours of these areas- does anyone out there know of any? I would be happy to give you a tour of my favorite spots. I think you will see what I mean.
Let's hope the view of these buildings from the river improves, although I'm not certain which ones they are.
The great concern about the look of a new bridge seemed like worrying about the color of the tutu we planned to put on the trash can. The US side looks like a dump. Or what it is: the unattractive backside of industrial buildings.
I've long thought that somewhere along that stretch was a prime site for a restaurant with views. In the upper Hudson valley, many popular restaurants overlook the river, even with views of boring bridges. Frankly, that's true all over the world.
If you angle it right, that square arch might be blocked and visitors see only the Eiffel-tower-on-its-side iron work of the Peace Bridge: an attractive view to my eye. Tourists would be intrigued by a river view to Canada.
RaChaCha I don't know if there are tours of these areas- does anyone out there know of any? I would be happy to give you a tour of my favorite spots. I think you will see what I mean.
It's going to be residential and commercial... http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/319938.html
these properties do have very nice views of the river, the Busti bldg especially. I wouldn't be shocked to see this go to lofts or condos. View across the river from this section of Niagara is quite charming.
Peace Bridge also claims no interest in this land. CP might have in mind the idea of catering to tenants who use the bridge, but I think he's quite sincere that he has no intention of selling to the bridge authority.
The Buffalo News reported that Paladino plans on building high end residential in those buildings. The neighborhood isn't the best and the view would be partially blocked by the Thruway so good luck to him succeeding. For once I'd like to see some middle income loft apartments! I think the $1000 plus loft apartments are maxed out already!
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