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12 Responses to “Saturdays Behind Artspace...”

1. #  STEEL 9:33 PM, February 11, 2007

   so much irony in seeing the elegant Campanile tower in the background  

2. #  bill 11:09 PM, February 11, 2007

   i always enjoy seeing the pictures. not knowing buffalo, i am able to get a better sense of what you are hoping to accomplish.
   what are the blocks of linwood like that are closest to your neighborhood? is linwood gentrification well established or spotty? do you sense an increased interest in your neighborhood from gentrifiers and preservationists?  

3. #  fix buffalo 1:08 AM, February 12, 2007

   Steel,
   
   Thought you'd appreciate the view.
   
   Bill,
   
   I'll let others respond to this one yet the short answer is yes, Linwood Avenue looks great!  

4. #  bill 10:50 AM, February 12, 2007

   are you already noticing a link-up between the east of main area and the linwood avenue area? your area seems like it is ready to pop
   (in a good way).  

5. #  fix buffalo 12:58 PM, February 12, 2007

   Bill,
   
   There is a dis-connect between Linwood and my neighborhood.
   
   Late last nite, I walked home from the EV. While i certainly had other matters in mind, even the gentle snow fall couldn't mask the feeling that there's a "i am crossing a border" feeling when entering the east side from Ferry Street or Utica.
   
   That said i've always been crossing borders and feel comfortable doing so. Not everyone does. My thinking is that places like Performing Arts HS and Artspace will be the bridges linking both sides of the Main. Main street becoming a place of unity rather than the beginning of division.  

6. #  Anonymous 4:25 PM, February 12, 2007

   city has to spend $1mm in HOME money by the end of may or give it back....why not some in this neighborhood....where is city hall??  

7. #  Schatz 4:35 PM, February 12, 2007

   Anon...
   
   How do you know so much... ;)  

8. #  fix buffalo 8:21 PM, February 12, 2007

   Met-up with City side people this afternoon and was introduced to a number of new loan programs designed for urban homesteading...
   
   Don't know anything about HOME related funds.
   
   Will someone please explain...thanks.  

9. #  Hank Bromley 12:31 AM, February 13, 2007

   David -
   
   Info on the HOME program, from NYS Dept. of Housing and Community Renewal.  

10. #  fix buffalo 12:37 AM, February 13, 2007

    Hank,
    
    Thanks...still looking for specifics and restrictions.
    
    Dinner this Friday? Let me know. Really like the walks across Utica...  

11. #  bill 12:56 PM, February 13, 2007

    i would love to see a photo thread linking linwood/delaware with main and coe place. it would frame your neighborhood in better context for those of us who don't live in the buffalo area. i realize that your time is valuable, and that the weather may not cooperate. if you might be able to do this sometime, i would certainly appreciate it. i have been learning so much about buffalo from your blog and from other websites within the past few weeks. thanks again for all your efforts.  

12. #  free ps3 7:19 AM, September 16, 2007

    Thanks for the nice posT!