Details are out on Bashar Issa,Aeos plans to build a skyline transforming tower near City Hall. The privately-financed $360 million, 40-story tower will occupy a surface lot at the northeast corner of S. Elmwood Avenue and W. Mohawk Street directly behind the future Federal Courthouse on Niagara Square. The building would top Buffalo,Aeos current height leader, the 529 foot HSBC Center at the foot of Main Street that was completed in 1970.
BSC Group,Aeos proposed project would be a mixed-use development, consisting of street-level shops, a half million square feet of office space on the lower twenty floors, 300 hotels rooms on the middle floors, topped by 80 condo units on the upper ten floors priced from $500,000. 8oo underground and structured parking spaces will be also provided. The building will be utilizing the site of the Statler Parking Garage. That building was demolished in 1992.
The clear-glass skyscraper will feature aluminum lattice sunscreens on the east and west facades and the building will have set-backs at the 30th and 37th floors. Assuming the project moves smoothly through approvals, the project is expected to be completed in about four years. Cannon is the project design architect.
The developer,Aeos plan is to build a five-star building with parking, offices, retail, a luxury hotel and luxury condominiums. It would be a huge boost to downtown. The project is so aggressive that even some of Buffalo,Aeos biggest enthusiasts will be scratching their heads. Scratch if you want, but Issa is already talking to interested office tenants. His bold venture is apparently off to a good start. We'll have more information throughout the day as we continue to gather info from today's press conference.
Photo by queenseyes: Harry L. Warren, AIA - Design Principal - Cannon Design: Discussing details of Buffalo City Tower along with Eliza Higgins - Architect Cannon Design and David A. Johnson, AIA - Senior Associate Cannon Design.