Profile for EricOak
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When I was organizing a tour of the Old First Ward this past weekend, I wanted to show people something completely different. Of course we saw many of the waterfront amenit... Continue Reading
Street-lighting is one of the most important issues of urban life that there is. It matters tremendously. As the Washington Post architecture critic Wolf vonEckhardt said many years ago, modern street ligh...
Jump to storyStreet-lighting is one of the most important issues of urban life that there is. It matters tremendously. As the Washington Post architecture critic Wolf vonEckhardt said many years ago, modern street ligh...
Jump to storypeople being so negative about this project are not only embarrassing them selves but also this website and the entire city of buffalo quite frankly. i understand frustration with the cost and length of the ...
Jump to storyUnfortunately the cops can't tell instantly who's trouble and who's not, so I agree with dpbflo in that it's a classic case of many paying the price for a few who can't follow the rules. I blame the jerks w...
Jump to storyThe English Garden movement of the 1920's can be seen all over the Buffalo area especially in first ring suburbs. In Tonawanda, the Deerhurst Park development is one example. In the neighborhood mentioned ...
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EricOak's Comments
To the Rescue: Sam Savarino
Paul, Well, that was not my experience in NYC: been to Queens lately? There are "Riversides" in every city. But you should be encouraged; Buffalo really is a diverse and accomodating city.
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To the Rescue: Sam Savarino
Paul, Bisonherd's comments are vile, but they are not representative of Buffalo--far from it. I have heard the same stupidity when I lived in NYC and Toronto. After 20 years in Buffalo, I can't say that it is any more anti-semitic, homophobic or i…
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Re-Installation of the Albright-Knox's Permanent Collection
This is an intelligent move but it doesn't begin to clarify the fog that the museum has been drifting in since it went to market to sell its riches. The problem with this constantly shifting repertoire is that the museum seems to have no foundation…
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The Livery, Sunday
Why can't at least the facade be saved? That's the most important part.
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