“Buffalo…..who knew” that there is an exciting, first-of-its kind (green) glass studio planned for Canalside (ie the terminus of the Erie Canal)?
The Buffalo Electric Glass initiative, conceived of by Rob Cassetti, Creative Strategist and former Senior Director of Creative Strategy and Visitor Engagement at the Corning Museum of Glass, will anchor the DL&W Terminal project, led by developer Sam Savarino and Christa Glennie.
This truly exciting project hits all the right notes for Buffalo: it adds to a growing list of attractions at Canalside, it augments the artisan/craftsman culture of Western New York, and fosters a creative reuse to a former industrial site, etc.
What’s not to love?
Frits sits down with Rob and Sam to hear about the derivations of the project (which involves BRO’s own Newell Nussbaumer!), the current status and where envision taking BEG.
Exciting stuff indeed!
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 among Buffalo, the Hudson Valley, and New York City.
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