This past October, we posted on the potential landmarking of the Vaux Barn (see here). According to Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN), “The City of Buffalo Preservation Board will hold a public hearing on December 21st at 3pm to give a final verdict on the application, before passing it on to the Common Council, which has the ultimate authority to designate the Vaux Barn as a local landmark.” The Vaux Barn is a unique building that represents the work of Calvert Vaux, one of the most influential architects and landscape designers in American history. Calvert Vaux collaborated with Frederick Law Olmsted to create…
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is in the process of creating a Scajaquada Creek Restoration Community Advisory Group, and is looking for community members to apply. The future of Delaware Park, Forest Lawn, and numerous bounding neighborhoods, are significantly affected by the health and wellness of the creek. With the future of the Scajaquada Expressway in the spotlight, it’s more important than ever to alter the course of the creek, which is finally getting the respect that it deserves after languishing for decades. Community members are being sought to help guide the creek’s restoration plan, while ensuring that the planning procedure is…