Waterfront Village Condo Project Planned
NEMO's 1.28 acre parcel is the final piece of the Lake Front Commons development. Construction of what was originally intended to be 78 townhome units proceeded in fits and starts since construction began in 1986. Original developer John Chew completed 16 units before being foreclosed on by Marine Midland Bank in 1988. Another 28 units were later constructed by Jack Decker.
In 2005, Ellicott Development purchased land at the end of the cul-de-sac and completed eight townhome units at 426-435 Lakefront Boulevard. Originally intended to be for lease, each of those units quickly sold at an average price of $245,000.
Sources familiar with the NEMO proposal are not releasing details prior to Tuesday's meeting. Insiders did say the new development's exterior design will be similar to existing Lake Front Commons units but will have a revised floorplan. Previous approvals were in place for twenty-six units on the site. NEMO is seeking sign-off for a slight increase in density. Pricing has not been finalized but pending approvals, the first five-unit building would be constructed this year.
NEMO has owned the property since January 2007.
Elsewhere in Waterfront Village, three developers are vying to develop a vacant residential parcel at 240/260 Lakefront Boulevard. The City has not announced a preferred developer for that property or a commercial development site up for grabs next to Shanghai Red's.
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hashma
Good news...but they better have the same exterior or it will look a bit odd!!! You know, after all these years driving by, I had no idea it was so hard to get the project finished. In all honesty, I thought it was! These homes tend to remind me of many of the more urban suburbs of London if you look carefully; just a thought.
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Sal
It's nice to see this property being discussed again. A guy named John Battig hung on for years and paid taxes, finally selling the lots for a decent profit.
I'm a little puzzled as to why the new developer needs planning board approval. It was all set up to build the same units as part of Lakefront Commons.
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Joshua
hashma - Based on the Buffalo News article, the condos will have a similar look but a different floor plan. Check out Waterfront Village may see new homes
Chris, I think you beat the Bflo News in publishing this story!
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Spaulding97
Any news about the other proposals in the waterfront village / Erie Basin marina?
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RisingDamp666
This is a good time to sew up these old developments and "cube out" the neighborhood. The increase in density is a very good sign and hopefully future developers will be thinking tower at the waterfront. As to the "london"-ness of these units, you'd have to squint pretty hard indeed. A row of terrace houses in buffalo with stone quoins at the corners would be quite an impressive show: Mayfair on Delaware, anyone?
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sally
As usual a great BR regurgitaion of what appeared in the Buffalo News earlier. Don't let that subscription lapse boys or you'll have nothing to put on your site.
Do you at least pay them royalties?
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bizcomplete
Sally, when something appears before something else, it can't be a regurgitation. Well, the second something could be a regurgitation so I guess the Buffalo News ripped off WCP's story here. Good thing buffalorising is free for those News writers to access.
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RisingDamp666
By the time a soggy copy of The News reaches the bushes near my doorstep, I'm already doing the crosswords in the back of The West Coast Perspective.
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hashma
Sally, please check the time at the top of the page -- 1:30AM...when do you get your paper?
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chris69
I have to say I dislike the idea of more townhomes. This is really the last of the land and it would have been nice to get another 1-2 towers. However, lets hope that the unbuilt condo towers get built on the other side of the Niagara Expressway on say 4th street. They would have the same views and would be more integrated into Niagara Street and downtown.
It was also a missed opportunity to connect Carolina, Georgia, Mohawk and Genessee/Church to Lakefront Boulevard and Amvar Drive
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Laird3rd
Now if we could only remove that nasty thruway barrier things would look even better.
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Joshua
It's 1:30AM EST - the article was written in PST. So the story was actually was written about 10 or 10:30 yesterday.
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newskylinebuffalo
I want waterfront condo towers, not more of these townhomes. But i suppose it's good for now, but if we are looking to the future, I think it would be better off filling these parcels of land with waterfront tower condoniums, they have been good to us so far, why not make 5 or 6 in all in a waterfront condo district, then fill up the rest of the space with these townhomes. How about a few apartments on the water. I know of many people that want to live on the water for a few years in their young life in an apartment, not condos or townhomes., just a thought.
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STEEL
I like the density of this neighborhood but that cul de sac is a travesty. The park really should be linked through this area.
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Joshua
Steel, I have also thought about that fact about linking LaSalle Park loop road with this neighborhood. There is still an opportunity to do so. There is actually a bike path connection - right-of-way if you will - at the last turn before the end of the street. If the "bike path" was widened enough for 2 lanes, landscaped and lit appropriately, it would be a rather nice connection. With all the great things, OLA being one, happening at LaSalle Park why not take advantage of better access. I think it is a major benefit to have LaSalle Park and the Marina/Naval Park so close to this neighborhood.
It is a possibility, comments??
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gaustad
Lasalle Park is a waste of space.....cut the park in half and build more towers, condos town homes ect. The views are beautiful in the summer time and the park is under utilized.
Seems like it will be never to build on the outer harbor.....I could spend the rest of my life waiting for this to happen.
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phrank
Seems like the existing owners would want the new units completed to block their view of the Thruway. It's own noise and visual barrier. You've got to love this cul de sac in the city, isolating you not only from the waterfront but a large public park. There's something kind of goofy how isolated these developments are while being surrounded by so much infrastructure (Thruway on the site of the Erie Canal, Amtrak line, marina, etc.)
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