tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85848462024-03-23T13:07:45.625-05:00fixBuffaloViews from the East SidefixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.comBlogger1845125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-37504031104873632562022-12-22T17:08:00.002-05:002022-12-22T17:10:40.540-05:00 TestfixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-44969287683665331702014-10-28T08:22:00.000-05:002015-05-07T18:58:50.091-05:00Saving our Streets: Say NO to General Mills
The City of Buffalo is preparing to give General Mills lower Michigan Avenue. At 2pm this afternoon there's a perfunctory public hearing prior to the General Mills take over of a very important public asset and a street that provides direct access to Buffalo's historic waterfront.
Here's the current proposal the City of Buffalo is considering. This is wrong on a number of levels.
fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-62479375681644847692014-10-14T12:15:00.000-05:002014-10-15T11:26:03.670-05:00Tour de Neglect: two (new) media reviews
Two journalists rode along on a recent Tour de Neglect through Buffalo's East Side and have recently published their work. Buffalo's own Block Club and UK's The Guardian join the list, see below, of media outlets critically reviewing this bicycle tour.
Jennifer Conner, writing for the latest issue of Block Club, focuses on one of the tour's stops and writes aboutfixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-26982301746778340422014-10-11T21:30:00.000-05:002014-10-11T22:01:04.377-05:00Today on Jefferson AvenueThis demolition of Buffalo's oldest synagogue was an avoidable tragedy. The Jefferson Street Shul was structurally sound, with cosmetic repairs only needed on bricks that had become loose on the facade. It is unfortunate that officials in the Department of Permits and Inspections were not willing to consider reasonable alternatives to the destruction of this landmark of the city's Jewish history.fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-25823249320478049642014-10-10T16:47:00.001-05:002014-10-10T17:29:13.826-05:00Jefferson Street Shul - Demo scheduled tomorrow A representative from Regional Environmental Demolition confirmed late this afternoon that the Jefferson Street Shul will be demolished tomorrow morning. The City of Buffalo has awarded an $82,000 emergency demolition contract to this Niagara Falls NY based demolition contractor to destroy the city's oldest synagogue. The demolition is scheduled to begin at 8am tomorrow morning.
I spoke with fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-40907801601842210682014-10-01T16:54:00.003-05:002014-10-01T16:54:56.523-05:00Jefferson Street Shul - Demo update
The red-mark of death was sprayed on the city's oldest synagogue today.
In addition, the shul's utility connections have been identified with spray paint on the sidewalk. Multiple calls to the owner, Elliot Dalfin, have not been returned.
Additional information is available in these two posts 9/19/14 and 2/23/12.
fixBuffalo interior/exterior image archive
fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-13138197026316430822014-09-19T16:17:00.000-05:002014-09-21T07:58:27.107-05:00City's Oldest Synagogue - DEMOLITION ALERT
The former Jefferson Street Shul (407 Jefferson Avenue - google map) is wide open and a new demolition notice (dated today) was found this morning affixed to the building.
In February 2012 I convened a series of meetings with local preservationists, architects and local historians. I met with Housing Court Judge Carney and local preservation attorney Richard Berger to help save fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-31750808882797791452014-09-16T19:40:00.004-05:002014-09-16T19:49:16.917-05:00City-owned 1363 Sycamore Street - GoneCity-owned 1363 Sycamore Street (google map) was demolished yesterday afternoon. It was stable and didn't present any health or safety issues.
September 15, 2014
I wrote about 1363 Sycamore Street a few months ago, here (must see). It was located next door to the Happy Swallow, the last remaining tavern in this neighborhood. Steps away there are dozens of city-owned and privately owned fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-50204698329901858122014-09-12T22:00:00.000-05:002014-09-12T23:22:25.743-05:00Building Buffalo Back: a night at Wythe HotelI received this announcement earlier today:
Building Buffalo Back: Developing Buffalo's Urban Core & Creating Sustainable Solutions an evening at Brooklyn's new (must see) - Wyeth Hotel.
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I'm not going. If you are and can make an audio recording of the event, please let me know. I'd like to make this gentrifying conversation available to a larger audience.fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-79149288336192238502014-09-05T11:00:00.000-05:002014-09-05T13:35:56.897-05:00Homesteading the city with Fox News: final cutFox News contacted me after Alana Semuels LA Times story - As an alternative to demoltion, Buffalo offers homes for a dollar - ran last month about the city's homestead program. I spoke with Ron Ralston, Fox News producer and invited his crew to Buffalo last week. We spent the day talking with homesteaders and neighborhood residents about alternatives to demolition and neighborhood stabilization.fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-81731623407721046012014-07-31T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-31T12:31:34.436-05:00Photo of the Day: 144
Memorial Drive and William Street (google map).
The wrong location for chicken wings.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities • fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-36695211236646142692014-07-30T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-31T15:15:51.078-05:00Photo of the Day: 143
Grider Street and Delevan Avenue (google map).
The McDonald's parking lot across the street is always full.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-70332255445687256452014-07-23T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-23T14:00:05.572-05:00Photo of the Day: 136
Exchange Street and Washington Street (google map).
New York State's second largest city has one passenger railroad track.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab •&fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-79396723361688752922014-07-22T16:19:00.000-05:002014-07-22T21:55:38.174-05:00Larkin Power House - Demolition or Preservation, Part III
The Common Council unanimously approved the application for the Larkin Historic District this afternoon. Read the approved application here: Larkin Historic District.
Howard Zemsky, the developer whose brainchild is the revitalization of the Larkin District, likely shared the most eloquent remarks at last Tuesday's public hearing before the Common Council. Here's an excerpt:
The fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-73769275867973587182014-07-22T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-22T13:39:37.735-05:00Photo of the day: 135
Main Street and Dodge Street (google map).
This is the changing face of Main Street.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities • fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-981773629520771792014-07-21T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-22T14:07:32.305-05:00Photo of the Day: 134Curtiss Street and Dover Street (google map).
This is a view from the Belt Line towards Broadway.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities&fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-92143690943067113782014-07-20T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-22T15:32:12.981-05:00Photo of the Day: 133Jefferson Avenue and Peckham Street (google map).
This is where the other half worships.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities • fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-38477423868077651492014-07-16T11:49:00.001-05:002014-07-16T12:32:16.981-05:00Saving St. Gerard's - Part IAre plans to dismantle and relocate St. Gerard's Church now dead? I spoke with Patricia Chivers, Communications Director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, GA, this morning. I asked her about the rumors circulating that THE BIG MOVE is now off, and asked about the status of fundraising and long-term plans for St. Gerard's.
She seemed unaware that the Diocese of Buffalo is currently marketingfixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-80666675151928005222014-07-14T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-14T10:42:37.170-05:00Photo of the Day: 127Bailey Avenue and Warwick Avenue (google map).
A former used car lot on Bailey Avenue remains empty.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities&fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-5009020806943832652014-07-13T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-13T06:00:03.525-05:00Photo of the Day: 126Broadway Avenue and Dreshler Avenue (google map).
This is where the other half worships.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities • fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-25217879767302750722014-07-12T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-12T18:14:09.945-05:00Photo of the Day: 125Navel Avenue and Bailey Avenue (google map).
There are no bike lanes on Bailey Avenue.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos • citylab • shrinking cities • fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-87227225657735366962014-07-11T06:00:00.000-05:002014-07-11T14:42:11.162-05:00Photo of the Day: 124
Cloverdale Avenue and Bailey Avenue (google map).
One of Bailey Avenue's original automobile showrooms remains boarded after Unique Boutique's closing.
Photos from this series are cross-posted on fixBuffalo's facebook page and archived here - Photo of the Day.
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fixBuffalo photos&fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-1573260174778636912014-07-09T13:44:00.002-05:002014-07-22T16:37:31.006-05:00Larkin Power House - Demolition or Preservation Part II
Developers Peter Krog and Jim Cornell have made it no secret that they want to demolish the Larkin Power House, first reported here.
Saved ! - 7/22/14
When workers at the site were salvaging bricks from an exterior wall last April, Krog and Cornell were "blown in" by the Campaign for Greater Buffalo for beginning a demolition without a permit. A stop-work order was issued, and thefixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-48889438283655683382014-07-05T09:32:00.000-05:002014-07-05T13:25:31.093-05:00942 Humboldt Parkway: bank ownedLast week Zillow claimed that Buffalo, NY had the most stable real estate market in the country, with a zero risk of loss. The Buffalo News picked up and ran (uncritically) with the story, here.
942 Humboldt (google map) was last sold for $63,000 in 1994. It's a 3000sf single-family home with four bedrooms and two baths and the city currently assesses this property at $37,000. The foreclosure fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584846.post-9976741420033013962014-07-05T09:30:00.000-05:002014-07-05T11:40:40.280-05:00My weekly fix - week #5
Another dose of urbanity...
Metropolis Magazine covered this week's opening of the Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station, here. The exhibit is Jim Sandoro's latest addition to an expanding collection at the Pierce Arrow Museum. Follow the museum's link for additional information about the project that remained unbuilt during Frank Lloyd Wright's lifetime.
At the other end of Lake Erie in Detroit fixBuffalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01098871938531527101noreply@blogger.com0