In January, Evergreen Health and CAS announced the purchase of land at the intersection of Kensington and Bailey Avenue to serve as the future home of a new healthcare facility. Today they are showing off the preliminary design for the new building which will replace an existing facility at 3297 Bailey Avenue. This initial rendering created by CPL, the Buffalo-based architecture and engineering firm selected for the project, was shaped by feedback from the community at various neighborhood events and block club and community meetings, in addition to input from community stakeholders and advisors, and Evergreen and CAS employees. The…
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A house at 325 Connecticut would be demolished but the street would gain an outdoor patio along with a commercial space and an apartment in the house’s garage under plans prepared by Tommaso Briatico Architects. The owner of neighboring 319 Connecticut Street, CityLight Realty, is making impressive progress on renovating the historic building that sits at the corner of Plymouth Avenue. The three-story building was home to Hoeffler Ice Cream Company (1890s), Marine Bank (1920s), and more recently the live/work space of Jack Drummer, a local artist with work in the Albright Knox. The building had fallen into a state of…
Work is complete on the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center’s new steel clad and polycarbonate façade on Franklin Street. Funded through the County’s capital projects fund and the RENEW Plan, the previous concrete façade is now much more modern and inviting. The new façade design incorporates steel cladding and a polycarbonate face that is backlit using color-changing LED lighting. The remaining façade will be repointed and power washed. Trautman Associates oversaw the project. The facade makeover follows a recent investment of $1.2 million in Convention Center lobby improvements including new flooring and lighting.
A prime Allentown office building is for sale with a $4.595 million asking price. Ellicott Development is seeking a buyer for 560 Delaware, a four-story building constructed in 1959 at the northwest corner of Allen Street and Delaware Avenue. The building has 41,019 sq.ft. of space and parking for 55 cars. It is currently 53 percent leased. From the Listing: 560 Delaware Avenue is in the heart of Allentown, a vibrant and artsy neighborhood with an equal mix of residential and commercial space. The location is ideal, featuring good visibility and easy, convenient access from all directions. The Allentown area…
Buffalo Academy of Sciences Charter School has put its downtown high school site up for sale with a $5.95 million asking price. The 65,092 sq.ft. building was constructed in 1952 and was the downtown YWCA until 2006. Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company are the exclusive listing agents. Details from the Pyramid Brokerage listing:Located in the heart of the City of Buffalo’s Central Business District, between West Mohawk and West Huron Streets. Three-story freestanding building with basement. Conversion to a charter school completed in 2007. Recent renovations completed in 2022 / 2023. Close to US, State, County and City offices and…
Buffalo Rising, in partnership with The Terrace at Delaware Park, is set to host the most anticipated New Year’s Eve bash of the year – the ‘Spies & Villains’ NYE Affair. Promising an evening of elegance, romance, and mystery, this event is tailored for those who love the thrill of adventure and the luxury of fine dining. The event takes place on December 31, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at The Terrace Restaurant, located at 199 Lincoln Parkway. As you step through the doors of The Terrace, you’ll be greeted with a grand welcome, complete with butlered champagne,…
A near East Side affordable housing complex is undergoing long overdue upgrades. Ellicott Park Townhomes is a 220-unit family Section 8 (68% or 150 units) affordable housing community located in twenty-one two-story wood frame with brick façade townhouse style buildings located at the southwest corner of William and Hickory streets. Built in 1967, the residences are located just a few blocks from downtown. Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and partner Community Preservation Partners are spending approximately $ 75,000 per unit on renovations. Work will include ADA unit conversions, air sealing, door replacement, flooring throughout, paint throughout, kitchen upgrades (new cabinets, quartz counters,…
Work is nearing completion on the Niagara Street Studio complex at 1155 Niagara Street. Great Point Capital Management is developing the multi-phased project that was announced in 2020. This first phase includes 51,350 sq.ft. of space including a 20,000 sq.ft. main studio and two 5,000 sq.ft. studios. The balance of the building will be support space. Initial work is focused on a 3.7-acre vacant parcel located at the southeast corner of Niagara and W. Ferry Street where a Rich Products manufacturing facility was demolished in 2018. Future plans call for a second large studio and a parking and retail structure north…
The Larkin Men’s Club building at 696 Seneca Street is getting fresh windows. Larkin Development is renovating the building into “The City Club.” Ten apartments, eight one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, and a small ground floor commercial space fronting Seneca Street are planned. The project fronts both Seneca Street and Swan Street, situated directly behind the fire station located at the Larkin Square intersection. Three buildings are woven together- the circa-1890 building, the Swan Street addition (1905) and a new building that tied them together. The property has had multiple uses over the years, including a nunnery, Lee’s Tavern, and…
Genesee Street could see 138 new affordable apartments in three new buildings proposed for the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Genesee Street and at Genesee and Monroe streets. Ellicott Development is seeking approval to buy twelve vacant City-owned lots needed for the project. Design of the three, three-story buildings was not released. Genesee at Jefferson: Approximately 57 residential units with a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments in a single three-story structure. An approximately 55- car off-street parking lot would also be located behind the building to the north with vehicular access to Jefferson Avenue to the west…