“Buffalo… who knew” that one of the city’s neighborhoods has been recognized as one of the country’s 10 best neighborhoods by the American Planning Association?
Elmwood Village, which started to take form in the post-Civil War period, was developed as a city within a park framework—in this case, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park.
Elmwood then went into a period of decline from the 1920s until the 1990s but has experienced 20+ years of resurgence, growth, and in-migration.
Today, it represents one of the most desirable sections of Buffalo and a model for city living—much of which comes from the fact that it is a city within a park (in this case, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park and emanating parkways) and its offerings of commerce and culture.
Listen as Newell and Frits sit down with Clinton Brown, an Elmwood resident, historic preservationist architect, and author, to discuss the book Olmsted’s Elmwood.
We cover the rise, decline, and renewal of Buffalo’s Great Parkway neighborhood, Clint’s concept for the Elmwood Conservancy, and much more.
The “Buffalo…..who knew?” podcast is hosted by E. Frits Abell, an entrepreneur, historic preservationist/urbanist, and micro developer. He currently runs materialsIN, manages his properties at Five Points, sits on a few boards, and divides his time between Buffalo, the Hudson Valley, and New York City.
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