Profile for ktoy
- Biography
- Hi everyone. I'm a new user of this site and haven't updated my bio yet, but feel free to send me a message if you would like to know more about me.
- Last Login
- on 6/3/08
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- 3.28 (7 votes)
Did you know that there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to convert part of a historic building to a Maritime Center? Yes, this idea was crafted by John Montague of the ... Continue Reading
Paul, i dont know. not that im all sold on a hypothetical idea, but taxing a behavior that you want to discourage seems like one common governmental leverage point. ie, want to discourage smoking, tax c...
Jump to storyAl-alo, I'm all for reinvestment in any city's housing and I'm not a fan of suburbs (but I don't blame the suburbs for everything that ails Buffalo). I agree with you that western New York has poor land use...
Jump to storyPaulBuffalo said: ". . .you think Buffalo can magically dedicate tax dollars (from suburbanites?) and find private funds to 'entice' folks to move to the second-poorest city in the country?" Paul, ...
Jump to storyBufalogal, thank you for the details. Does the GSA decommissioning mean that the George Segal sculpture will not remain in Buffalo or will it be located elsewhere in the city?
Jump to storyWearing my official hat as one who works on the project - The "holes" on the top three floors are the recessed balconies of the residences on the top three floors. The sculpture and other signature details ...
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ktoy's Comments
O'Connell's American Bistro Grand Opening
I'm amazed at the vitriol on this site. What was O'Connell supposed to do while he was litigating or pleading his case? Sit in an apartment and do nothing? Not make a living? Take out an ad in the Buffy News that he was being prosecuted for frau…
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O'Connell's Lunch Breaks Barriers But Not the Bank
A bistro is EXACTLY what Buffalo needed. I've been there on quite a few occassions, and it's one of the few nicer restaurants where the service goes at your pace and you can actually carry on a civilized conversation. . .
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Heated Sidewalks and Crosswalks
People walk in the streets because even though "some" of the sidewalks might be cleared, they are often not cleared to pavement. So they are icy! Shocking, but true. I am often forcred to walk in the street in my lovely Amherst neighborhood becau…
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Consistently Inconsistent
I would never judge the consistency of a restaurant on a special occasion--Valentine's Day, NYE or any evening that they are hosting a special event (tasting dinner, etc.). You simply will not get the service and quality of food that you would ge…
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