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This is a great opportunity for micropark's to bring life to parts of buffalo that are mostly vacant. Think about the dog park and how many people now spend their time using that land. A skatepark would help create a sports enthused atmosphere and would probably serve as a catalyst to get more things done around the waterfront. Buffalo should also think about a water park/ whitewater course downtown. A place where people could whitewater kayak, raft, or even surf. Since its illegal to kayak the lower Niagara(shouldn't be) we should build something people can.

This is a great opportunity for micropark's to bring life to parts of buffalo that are mostly vacant. Think about the dog park and how many people now spend their time using that land. A skatepark would help create a sports enthused atmosphere and would probably serve as a catalyst to get more things done around the waterfront. Buffalo should also think about a water park/ whitewater course downtown. A place where people could whitewater kayak, raft, or even surf. Since its illegal to kayak the lower Niagara(shouldn't be) we should build something people can.

What in the world was that circle under the thruway ever used for?

it it weren't for all those cobble stone features there, it would have been a skate park already with zero additional investment.

the free roof of I-190 is a nice bonus. where most park goers want to be out in the sun, the protection from the hot sun in good weather, and the rain when its not so nice would be favorable to this type of user.

Hoss, you are right. How did I forget? Good one.

Great idea and a perfect use of an ugly side of the thruways. Anything that helps to bridge the mental divide from one side of the 190 to the other is a win for downtown and our waterfront. Most of these places are perceived as no man's land where undesirables might hang out (not really but perceived).

Move this project forward!

When I made did the Erie Canal Terminus overlay map I discovered where the Liberty Pole once stood, it's right under the 190 next to the Main in front of the Aud parking lot as shown below:

The full map map be seen here. Fabulous idea, already with an all-weather roof in place.

Damp - Thanks for the alert but I'll only mention one state-funded { deleted, filth } feel-good pork project per month. January's was the "vacant house mural painting for peace" thing. Seemed like a classic.

If a skatepark goes here, which would be great, what is going to happen to the cobblestones there? Assuming that they are going to keep whatever base is there.

this is great. I hate the dog and hate the kids that casue troubles riding the skateboards so what do i get!! and this is my tax monies going for all this stuff. do i get a small park that don let no kids or dogs in! thats what i want

Great project and location...I remember looking at that site a few years ago and felt the urge to host drum circles there - the site looked so unloved, but yet has a ton of potential. A skatepark - heck yeah! I also like those cities that are building downtown kayak waterparks...order one of those up too!

I agree buffaloed, nice work george!

Thanks urbanboarder and buffaloed! I'm working on more maps, my current project is the Richardson Complex, then plan on doing a railroad overlay map--a massive project considering the coverage area.

al-alo I never noticed the cemetery on the NE corner of Hertel (then Bird Ave) and Delaware, it wasn't on the 1866 Atlas I used for Cornelius Creek but see in on the 1880. There was also one on West Ferry and Delaware, when they widened Ferry a few unmarked graves were discovered...much like the recent surprises at City Honors. Yeah, I'll do that one.

al-alo, found it on the 1880 Buffalo Atlas, and that was Cornelius Creek. It must not have been there for very long-or simply wasn't included on other maps. By the way, traces of Cornelius Creek still existed in the late 1950's-early 1960's when I lived on Homer Avenue. My best friend Jimmy Schaus' house sat right on top of the path of the old creek, and as kids we would occasionally find water bubbling out out of the ground in his backyard. Also, there was a small lake or marsh between Delaware and Elmwood (near channel 4) where the creek once ran...as kids we would find old metal storage tubs and go boating!