800 Main Street: The Granite Works
Coming in the Fall of 2006, The Granite Works, a multi-use development on the 800 block of Main Street will feature the renovation of five adjacent vacant buildings. The architectural integrity of the buildings will be preserved and the original storefronts will be restored. The result will be...
a new urban village connecting Downtown Buffalo to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The project plan includes 28 exceptional 1BR and 2BR residential units ranging in size from 700sf to 1,400sf. The residential units will feature fully-applianced kitchens, 14i ceilings, hardwood floors and oversized windows offering incredible views of the City and surrounding neighborhoods. In addition, the project will offer 4,600sf of unique, street level commercial office / specialty retail space.
The team heading the effort: Benjamin N. Obletz and Brian S. Smith of First Amherst Development Group, LLC (the project developer) and Michael Morga of the Peyton Barlow Co. (the general contractor and construction manager). The team members have a successful history of bringing new life to older buildings including the conversion of the former Elk Street food terminal into the upscale Lofts now known as The Lofts @ Elk Terminal.
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Jessica
I'm so glad to see these buildings re-used. If all goes well, it will be proof that developers don't have to tear down beautiful older buildings to make money, and will be a great addition to the neighborhood.
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BuffaloPundit
I wish I could go forward in time and see how cool that part of Main Street is going to be 10 years from now.
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hamp
Does anyone know who the architects are?
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westcoastperspective
Even better, First Amherst- pretty much the downtown loft pioneer, has its next two projects lined up after this one: 48 units next to Elk Terminal and 100-125 units at Main/Goodell.
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david s
I do not know why it took Buffalo so long to realize the potential in buildings like this. There is not a renovated building in Buffalo that has gone unoccupied. The ciy has a successful track record with renovation and yet we still see resistnace and we still see elegant buildings like the Webb Building rotting away. Projects like this should hopefulyl cast some light on the usless destruction of buildings like the Webb.
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shopitall
This is SOOOO much nicer than a policy of "shovel ready."
Good work & thank you to everyone involved in this reuse & renovation!
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Michael Morga
The Architect is Robert J. Gill. A no-nonsence approach to restoration of old buildings using Design/Build. Design/Build marries the virtues of the no-nonsence Architect with a proven General Contractor to save time and money. This approach helps private investors "shoehorn" an otherwise marginal (too expensive) project. So far so good. We appreciate your continued support. Michael Morga
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Elizabeth
Another great downtown project by First Amherst Development. This so very exciting for the city of Buffalo! The building, that once was an eye sore, is going to be beautiful, and just waht this neighborhood needs! We need more developers like Benjamin Obletz in Buffalo. Looking forward to future revolutionary First Amherst projects, like The Granite Works and The Lofts@Elk Terminal. Job Well Done to all involved!
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Jay C.
Does anyone know if what and if their is any retailers interested in any of these spaces?
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