BUFFALO | Development Thread

[BUFFALOVE!!]

the elmwood/bryant building is proof that not everything needs to be a 50 story building to add to a neighbourhood. this 3 story building built to the curb adds a lot! now, lets get children´s hospital to abandon that parking lot across the way and find a way to evict rite aid and we´ll have a good looking intersection!

[westcoastperspective]

Big change planned for the huge Larkin warehouse on Seneca Street. Too bad the brick couldn't be exposed.

http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/11/701-seneca.html

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[sullymon54]

That building (or buildings i should say) is massive. This project if done in stages will most likely continue for many many years. That being said I'm ecstatic that its being done and that someone has to courage and foresight to look at a property like that and want to take it on. I don't know if any of you guys have ever been in there but I have on several occasions and its very rough. Its going to take a lot of work to turn a nearly 100 year old warehouse into upscale office space. Unlike the previous larkin building to be renovated this one has wooden floors that are made of large timbers with are inharently uneven as apposed to concrete. Also the space is broken up into several different spaces by what looked to me like load barring walls which is not very conducive to open floor plates as modern office tenants typically require.

[stormkingfan]

Granite Works- a block of historic buildings almost demolished, now 29 lofts- as of Sunday, there was only one unleased.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1247/granite2ek4.jpg



Really glad they decided not to demolish these.

[lastcall4am]

If the renovation goes through as planned, it will be an amazing addition to the Larkin District and the city as a whole. It's hard to believe that just how good that area will look when the renovation is complete. It's a great sign that these developers are able to have a such success in these conversions/renovations!

[westcoastperspective]

Looks like 496 Main Street may finally be redeveloped. A law firm is looking at buying and renovating the building for its new offices.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9986/dsc0222m0.jpg

http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/12/law-firm-looking-at-vacant-main-street-property.html#SlideFrame_1

[BUFFALOVE!!]

^^ This is another critical win for Main st. I can't wait to see the place when I come home for Christmas. It sounds like it's really coming around.

Please pardon the spam but show buffalove some buffalove by checking out my new Bilbao photo thread. Won't be the worst 5 minutes of your life! http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=187177

[westcoastperspective]

Ciminelli's proposed design for their medical office building at Main/High:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6632/mob.png

[BUFFALOVE!!]

^^ wow. i love it. perfect for the area

[westcoastperspective]

Looks similar to 285 Delaware, but they have different architects. This thing is huge- 350,000 sq.ft. but that may include three levels of underground parking.

[sullymon54]

This looks great. It should add decent density with the brick building across the street and the Roosevelt apartment building further south on Main while adding a modern look to the area.

[BUFFALOVE!!]

Do we have a timeline for this project?

I know we all love top ten lists. West Seneca and Lancaster were rated top places in NYS to raise a family. West Seneca was in the top ten. http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-best-affordable-places-to-raise-kids.html

[westcoastperspective]

The project is at the Planning Board next week. Site work could start immediately (demo of one-story medical building at Main/High)- full construction in March.

Another angle-

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7624/1001main.jpg

[westcoastperspective]

For my friends in Spain...taken three weeks ago. Global Vascular Center:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6962/dsc0536j.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3898/dsc0544u.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9484/dsc0541p.jpg

Long-term care facility on Michigan:

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6968/dsc0575p.jpg

[westcoastperspective]

2010 Development

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4151/2010map.png

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9276/larkinmap.png

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5148/medicalcampusmap.png

[BUFFALOVE!!]

^^ nice thanks wcp. i did manage to sneak a peak when i was home for christmas. i found this article on yahoo. i expected these things but it's nice to see them in 'ink' too http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/no-mcmansions-for-millennials.html

[westcoastperspective]

Proposed Sleep Inn- 1159 Main at Dodge. Main Street elevation is at top. 60 rooms in three story section. Two story portion along Main Street will be 7700 sq.ft. of office space.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7696/sleepinn.png

Replaces this:

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1144/dsc0120mz.jpg

[BUFFALOVE!!]

^^ i was wondering when we´d get a sneak peak. it´s not 5 stars but it´s millions of times better than that disgusting motel. and other good news...

geico is adding 300 more jobs jobs. that will bring them up to 2,100 in buffalo (amherst)
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/article316427.ece

[westcoastperspective]

Larkin Development Group's 111 Hydraulic Street; 56,000 sq.ft to be occupied by Capital Mngt. Services. CMS was one of the first tenants to lease space in the Larkin @ Exchange building that has started a domino effect in the Larkin District.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7126/hydraulic2.png

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7124/hydraulic1.png


http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/02/larkin-development-group-unveils-next-project.html

[westcoastperspective]

Ciminelli is buying UB's former Bethune Hall on Main near Hertel.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2018/dsc0207i.jpg

85 'market-rate' lofts, and walking distance to the LaSalle station. :cheers:

[westcoastperspective]

Ciminelli's Bethune Lofts.

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9956/09069view1.jpg
Carmina Wood Morris architects

[westcoastperspective]

St. Paul's is renovating a vacant Main Street building for its new offices. The current Parish House will be converted into 11 affordable apartments.

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/9260/stpauls.png

http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/03/st-pauls-project-to-renovate-two-downtown-buildings.html

[BUFFALOVE!!]

what's wrong with buffalorising? firefox won't let me on

[westcoastperspective]

what's wrong with buffalorising? firefox won't let me on

Banned!

There were some issues....I think they cleared them up. :shrug:

[BUFFALOVE!!]

could anyone fill me in with the status of hotel lafayette and am&a´s. hotel lafayette should be progressing right along, isn´t it?

gracias

[westcoastperspective]

could anyone fill me in with the status of hotel lafayette and am&a´s. hotel lafayette should be progressing right along, isn´t it?

gracias

Nothing on AM&As. Lafayette = slow. I hear there are some financial hurdles remaining for Lafayette but it's still alive. :shrug:

[sullymon54]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5683722433_7b0a75f2b2_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5683722451_aaff2ff84b_z.jpg

[westcoastperspective]

Benderson's concept for Donovan Building makeover. Phillips Lytle would occupy four floors of the office space.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3666/donovan2.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8181/donovan3.jpg

[BUFFALOVE!!]

the buff state dorms are a disaster. i actually really like the benderson design. that would look nice coming into downtown on the 190. street level looks ok too

[westcoastperspective]

Ten-story expansion at Roswell Park Cancer Institute:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/06/10-million-gift-to-help-roswell-park-expansion.html

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5339/1290456205.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1053/1290456223.jpg


:tup:

[Austinlee]

Did anyone ever post this image of the completed Buffalo Courthouse? I think it's a cool shot.

http://www.mascaroconstruction.com/images/projects/fullsize/BuffaloApril20110.jpg
http://www.mascaroconstruction.com/projects/view/61

[Buffalo]

I was wondering if anyone had any details as to what was going on near the Seneca St ramp.


adding something to that space between the ramps is vital. Not that it wouldn't have the potential to be tacky, but some kind of Digital billboard. Used to advertise places and events. Niagara Falls, Old Fort Niagara, Albright Knox, The Buffalo museum of science, The Buffalo Zoo, Sheas. etc Perhaps Have it associated with the Buffalo News (though a delicate association) the ads would be slow


I also like the buffalo state dorms. I wonder what the parking is like.

[Buffalo]

There is an interesting article in the buffalo news about the Seneca creek casino project.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/downtown/article459636.ece


They have a bunch of good ideas. And hopefully an architectural design that has some Majesty.

[BUFFALOVE!!]

Did anyone ever post this image of the completed Buffalo Courthouse? I think it's a cool shot.

http://www.mascaroconstruction.com/images/projects/fullsize/BuffaloApril20110.jpg
http://www.mascaroconstruction.com/projects/view/61

wow nice pic. i haven't seen that yet. the only sad part is that the parking lot in the back was supposed to be buffalo city tower :(

[westcoastperspective]

Just one proposal for reuse of the Donovan- Benderson Development.

[BUFFALOVE!!]

america's most underrated city???? BUFFALOVE!

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-five-most-underrated-cities.html

[Austinlee]

wow nice pic. i haven't seen that yet. the only sad part is that the parking lot in the back was supposed to be buffalo city tower :(

Yeah, i can appreciate what you're saying and if I was a local I would probably be thinking the same thing; With that said, I love how this angle captures the sweet Courthouse, the Avant & the Statler in such an angle.

But yeah, if something decent could be built on that back lot, that would be a Buffalo "super block" in terms of density & impressiveness.

[westcoastperspective]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2426/donovan5.png

Benderson was given development rights to the Donovan Bldg. today. Guess we'll find out soon if Ciminelli sues over the RFP process. :shrug:

In addition to adding approximately 150,000-square-feet of 'market rate', Class-A office space, the building will offer lobby-level retail and restaurant components, a conference center and a two-story, 130-vehicle parking garage. The garage will be directly attached to the east and north sides of the existing building.

Phillips Lytle LLP will be the building's anchor tenant, occupying 85,000 square feet of space, on the top four floors of the eight story, 160,000-square-foot structure

http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/07/benderson-awarded-donovan-site-rights.html

[BUFFALOVE!!]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2426/donovan5.png

Benderson was given development rights to the Donovan Bldg. today. Guess we'll find out soon if Ciminelli sues over the RFP process. :shrug:

In addition to adding approximately 150,000-square-feet of 'market rate', Class-A office space, the building will offer lobby-level retail and restaurant components, a conference center and a two-story, 130-vehicle parking garage. The garage will be directly attached to the east and north sides of the existing building.

Phillips Lytle LLP will be the building's anchor tenant, occupying 85,000 square feet of space, on the top four floors of the eight story, 160,000-square-foot structure

http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/07/benderson-awarded-donovan-site-rights.html

all politics aside, i like the project. downtown buffalo has a class A office space vacancy rate of 3.94 percent. http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2011/01/21/buffalo-class-a-vacancy-rate-dips.html this is not a good thing. having space immediately available makes it more enticing for a business to move in. as long as hsbc (or their successor) keeps those jobs in the tower, then this project is a win for downtown and the waterfront.

[Fortunate4Now]

I'm a fan on the benderson rendering. One question - they mention parking for over a 100 cars. Is this going to be achieve under the building or by an attached parking garage and if it's a parking garage why is it left out of the rendering.

as for the aerial photo of the courthouse, I've taken a similar photo and actually wrote the wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Courthouse_(Buffalo)

i've been working on a few buffalo buildings lately.

[westcoastperspective]

I'm a fan on the benderson rendering. One question - they mention parking for over a 100 cars. Is this going to be achieve under the building or by an attached parking garage and if it's a parking garage why is it left out of the rendering.

as for the aerial photo of the courthouse, I've taken a similar photo and actually wrote the wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Courthouse_(Buffalo)

i've been working on a few buffalo buildings lately.

It will be a ramp- on the east (along Washington) and north sides of the building.

[westcoastperspective]

305 Utica apartment project is finished:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6420/uticacompletebuffalo.jpg


http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/08/utica-apartment-project-completed.html

[westcoastperspective]

"Larkin Square" is being created at the intersection of Seneca, Swan and Van Rensselaer streets.

According to the Larkin Development Group, the innovative public square intended to be a gathering space; an urban hub which will include retail market stalls, food trucks, both fun and practical furniture, and public sculpture. A mix of food, music, movies, and festivals are envisioned to liven up the space. It will be available to Larkin District employees, neighbors and visitors.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5885/larkinsquare.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1213/ld0242.jpg

[westcoastperspective]

Savarino and FFZ Holdings have revised plans for renovations of the FN Burt Plant at Seneca and Hamburg streets. The iconic brick portions of the complex are now being saved. The development will offer office and 'flex' space...earlier plans for some top floor apartments have been dropped.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5278/50020senecaexteriortitl.jpg

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6310/50020senecainteriortitl.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/116/500senecasiteplan2.png


http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/11/new-plans-for-500-seneca-retain-historic-corner-portions.html

[westcoastperspective]

Projects announced, started or completed last year:

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5070/2011map.png

[Downtown Bolivar]

Thanks for the update Westcoast. There's a nice update in the Buffalo News today on the progress of Rocco Termini's restoration of the Hotel Lafayette.

[westcoastperspective]

Thanks for the update Westcoast. There's a nice update in the Buffalo News today on the progress of Rocco Termini's restoration of the Hotel Lafayette.

It's pretty amazing the work going on in the Lafayette- the Statler may be grand, but the Lafayette is incredibly ornate. The before and afters are stunning.

[Downtown Bolivar]

Yeah pretty amazing stuff--the Lafayette is really the quiet testament to why preservation and restoration is so important to the future of downtown Buffalo.

I'm also looking forward to the full section in tomorrow's Buffalo News dedicated to the court house. I don't know if it's going up online.

[westcoastperspective]

We'll have a story on the Lafayette Hotel on Buffalo Rising soon. Mike Puma just took a tour. The Crystal Ballroom and Steakhouse areas are just amazing. They may be two of the most attractive rooms in the city.

Here's a link to all of Mike's pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/views_of_buffalo/sets/72157628912295697/

[BUFFALOVE!!]

Yes, please!

The Tishman is coming back to life!

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2012/03/19/tischman-building-remake-would-include.html

[westcoastperspective]

Tishman redo calls for a 123 room Hilton Garden Inn on the first 14 floors, three floors of apartments (18 total) and three floors of office space on floors 18 through 20.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7870/fullbuildingmodel.jpg

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1810/seyeofmodel.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8791/modeldrivewayexit.jpg



http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/03/vertical-mixed-use-good-fit-for-tishman-building.html

:tup:

[Halovet]

I Love this project! Hope it goes as planned!

[Halovet]

Benderson's concept for Donovan Building makeover. Phillips Lytle would occupy four floors of the office space.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3666/donovan2.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8181/donovan3.jpg

so, whats up with this one?

[Fortunate4Now]

^^ the exterior is being stripped. You can read about it here: http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/04/donovan-quickly-shedding-its-skin.html

[westcoastperspective]

I have some new renderings that I'll put up on Buffalo Rising next week. No big changes to the preliminary plan- but no "out buildings" are planned next to the Donovan. They are showing one that would be built south of the new Canal planned for the area south of the Donovan and north of Scott Street. :shrug:

[westcoastperspective]

One Canalside (Donovan Bldg):

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/1310/onecanalside4.png

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/407/onecanalside2.png

[westcoastperspective]

The Fenton Village, SW corner of Main and Ferry. 31 apartments and retail space in two rehabbed, historic buildings.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/958/img0762zd.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4702/fvillage.png

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/05/sinatras-plans-for-the-fenton-village-take-shape.html

[westcoastperspective]

Roswell Park Clinical Sciences Center pegged for Carlton and Michigan on the Medical Campus:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9202/roswellparkcsc.jpg

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/930/roswellparkcsccloseup.jpg

Love the use of Boston Valley Terra Cotta on the exterior. :tup:

[Wigs]

Must see video showing before and after of Lafayette Hotel restoration with Rocco Termini interviewed by Buffalo News columnist Donn Esmonde http://bcove.me/78m5ot8b

[westcoastperspective]

Ellicott Development's proposal for the Webster Block at the foot of Main:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7290/ellwebster1.png

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8266/ellwebster8.png

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9122/ellwebstersite.png

More:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/06/ellicott-proposes-a-strong-mix-of-uses-for-webster-block.html

[mstem58]

could we post photos of the millard filmore gates circle re-use plans that were recently submitted, one by chason, one by uniland?

[westcoastperspective]

could we post photos of the millard filmore gates circle re-use plans that were recently submitted, one by chason, one by uniland?

I put about a dozen on Buffalo Rising:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/06/two-visions-offered-for-gates-hospital-site.html

[BUFFALOVE!!]

I really like ellicott development's proposal for the webster block. as long as they are forced to develop by required date then i'm supportive. any word on who the city favors?

also, in front of the eye doctor's office on the north west corner of elmwood and delevan there is a sign saying that plans have been submitted for a 1.5 story commercial building. any word on this? i always hated that office building. hope it's replaced with something nice.

[westcoastperspective]

Elmwood/Delevan:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7048/932elmwood1.png

[mstem58]

they unveiled the design plans for the new childrens hospital of buffalo.
between that project, the ciminelli medical office bldg, university of buffalo medical school and roswell parks planned addition, there could be 4 construction cranes rising in the buffalo niagara medical campus in the next several years.::tup:

[Halovet]

I put about a dozen on Buffalo Rising:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/06/two-visions-offered-for-gates-hospital-site.html

What? No 33 Gates Circle then?:shrug:

[Halovet]

Ellicott Development's proposal for the Webster Block at the foot of Main:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7290/ellwebster1.png

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8266/ellwebster8.png

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9122/ellwebstersite.png

More:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/06/ellicott-proposes-a-strong-mix-of-uses-for-webster-block.html

I like this! Not as aggressive as the Ill fated 35 story tower the Rigas's tried to bamboozle us with, but I'ts nice.:yes:

[mstem58]

the ciminelli office bldg has grown from a 350,000 sf 7 story bldg, to a 540,000 sf 11 story bldg, top 3 floors 92 hotel rooms, according to a story in business first. they are dubbing it "conventus" and expect it to be completed around the same time as the childrens hospital in 2015.

[westcoastperspective]

Gutman Building at S. Division and Elm has been purchased by Roger Trettel. Planning 12-16 lofts

http://imageshack.us/a/img401/6430/gutmanbuildingviewfromn.jpg

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/09/trettel-buys-historic-elm-street-property.html

[mstem58]

are there any renderings available of ciminelli's planned 540,000 sf 11 story medical office bldg and hotel project at 1001 main street in the medical campus?
I know they were revised, i didn't see anything though.

[Fortunate4Now]

I havent seen anything yet, here's the old design: http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/12/design-for-key-medical-campus-site-unveiled.html

Here's the list I have of 10+ story new builds in the works in Buffalo :cheers::


Webster Block - HARBORcenter 12 Floors?
Women & Children's Hospital - John R. Oshei Children's Hospital - 12 Floors
Ciminelli's Buffalo Medical Campus Office/Hotel building - 11 Floors
Uniland - Delaware Court A-LOFT? 14 Floors?

[mstem58]

you can add the 11 story roswell park clinical science center and the university of buffalo medical school which will be at least 10 stories although i think they are still working on a final design.
also, it will be interesting to see what delaware north decides on.
and i believe the rendering of the harbor center shows a 15 story tower.

[westcoastperspective]

you can add the 11 story roswell park clinical science center and the university of buffalo medical school which will be at least 10 stories although i think they are still working on a final design.
also, it will be interesting to see what delaware north decides on.
and i believe the rendering of the harbor center shows a 15 story tower.

It's pretty amazing- Late next year Buffalo could have seven tower cranes up (two on Webster).

When will Bflo see something over 20 stories again? :shrug:

[mstem58]

:cheers:it IS exciting...i have been following buffalo development since the 70's, then it was the nfta transportation center which opened in 1976...and i have never seen as much going on as today. between the medical district, the waterfront and the larkin (excuse me...hydraulics) district it seems things are moving at a much faster pace.
seven cranes and counting! and as far as a 20 story?...i wonder if M&T will anounce anything, they are split between a number of buildings and their corporate headquarters dates to 1967...they have grown into the top 12 or 15 banks. I believe wilmers is unhappy with ny banking laws...and i worry with their heavy entrenchment in the middle atlantic states (M&T bank stadium in Baltimore) that the option of moving would be attractive...i don't know?

[westcoastperspective]

:cheers:it IS exciting...i have been following buffalo development since the 70's, then it was the nfta transportation center which opened in 1976...and i have never seen as much going on as today. between the medical district, the waterfront and the larkin (excuse me...hydraulics) district it seems things are moving at a much faster pace.
seven cranes and counting! and as far as a 20 story?...i wonder if M&T will anounce anything, they are split between a number of buildings and their corporate headquarters dates to 1967...they have grown into the top 12 or 15 banks. I believe wilmers is unhappy with ny banking laws...and i worry with their heavy entrenchment in the middle atlantic states (M&T bank stadium in Baltimore) that the option of moving would be attractive...i don't know?

My hope is M&T is too big to move out of Bflo, but that's more wishful thinking.

They own the Center and Plaza, so it's unlikely they'd leave those to go into a new tower. If they did- it would leave behind a huge amount of space- on par with an empty HSBC Center. We're likely to see a new tall residential/hotel tower than a new office tower.

[westcoastperspective]

The makeover planned for 500 Seneca has a new look. It is located on the western edge of the Larkin District closer to downtown. :cheers:

http://imageshack.us/a/img811/5030/500senecab.jpg


http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/10/seneca-street-project-to-help-bridge-larkin-district-and-downtown.html

[BUFFALOVE!!]

does anyone have a design for uniland's building between elm & oak where catholic health is planning on moving their HQ? where exactly is it going to be? i remember seeing something a while ago and it included a lot of surface parking... ewwww

[westcoastperspective]

does anyone have a design for uniland's building between elm & oak where catholic health is planning on moving their HQ? where exactly is it going to be? i remember seeing something a while ago and it included a lot of surface parking... ewwww

Nothing yet- there's a site plan on the Uniland website for the property but I hope it's only a placeholder. It looks like it's straight out of Amherst: big parking lot and the bldg. is oriented towards Genny/Elm and turns its back on downtown.

Catholic Health said they'd send over something official after their Board meeting- still nothing!

[westcoastperspective]

48 apartments planned by Savarino and FFZ Holdings for Erie Freight House site.

http://imageshack.us/a/img21/9481/ohioloftsb.jpg

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/10/residential-project-proposed-for-buffalo-riverohio-street.html

[westcoastperspective]

Catholic Health's new consolidated admin center on Genny at Oak. 700 employees, six floors, 140k, to be built by Uniland:

http://imageshack.us/a/img411/8362/image1adusknewsprint100.jpg

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/10/catholic-health-admin-center-design-released.html

[Halovet]

:whatthefuck:Why would it not face downtown?

[Fortunate4Now]

a couple quick photos from sunday, I also uploaded these to wikipedia commons.

One Canalside (old donovan building) on its way:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Localvandal/Photos%20In%20Buffalo/OneCanalsideDonovanBuilding_zpsae8622f9.jpg

The new bronze french connection statue
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Localvandal/Photos%20In%20Buffalo/Frenchconnectionstatue_zpsd5a5784a.jpg

Looking down main
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/Localvandal/Photos%20In%20Buffalo/Buffalodownmain_zps01168c40.jpg

[Austinlee]

One Canalside (old donovan building) on its way:

I can't wait for that sign to be defaced. :0

[Halovet]

It's never happening, but I LOVE IT!:yes:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/10/dream-or-nightmare-stadium-complex-proposed-for-outer-harbor.html

[westcoastperspective]

50 Apartments and 10k of commercial space for Swan Street:

http://imageshack.us/a/img811/9951/hub2l.jpg


http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/11/apartments-planned-for-historic-swan-street-properties.html

[westcoastperspective]

Two residential/commercial conversions north of Buff State by Rocco Termini:

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2078/grote2020121109.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/grote2020121109.jpg/)


http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8873/fwsrender.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/fwsrender.jpg/)

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/11/times-two-for-termini.html

[BUFFALOVE!!]

http://buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121217/CITYANDREGION/121219235/1109

so all this construction is about to start in the medical campus. I'm having a hard time visualizing where everything is going.

ciminelli will be main, high, ellicott and goodrich.

isn't one of UB's new buildings going on the opposite corner where the one story first niagara bank is located? i remember reading that it might tie in with the allen subway station. how is that bank going to be incorporated?

where does the new children's go? behind ciminelli? are all these buildings going to be connected via sky walks?

what's the latest update on the new ub building? when are they starting and how big? the lot they selected isn't that big.

bring on the gossip! thanks!

[westcoastperspective]

Work is underway at the Cloister site- 12 apartments and office space:

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2273/newcloisterelevations.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/newcloisterelevations.jpg/)

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/12/construction-watch-delaware-and-virginia.html

[Wigs]

From January 26, 2013
The Buffalo News
Buffalo builds momentum with biggest construction boom in decades
Focus story: More than $1 billion in new construction is in the works in downtown Buffalo, most of it on the waterfront and Medical Campus.
BY: JONATHAN EPSTEIN / NEWS BUSINESS REPORTER

At least 11 projects totaling more than $1 billion are in the works or have just been completed, most of it at the two ends of downtown Buffalo – the waterfront and the Medical Campus.

Hard hats already dot the landscape near Canalside, where the former Memorial Auditorium site is being transformed and the neighboring Donovan Building rebuilt.

At the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, four projects, including a new University at Buffalo medical school and a new children’s hospital, are expected to be built and opened in the next four years. They join the $291 million Gates Vascular Institute, which opened next to Buffalo General Medical Center last year.

Taken together, it is a level of activity that hasn’t been seen in Buffalo for at least 20 to 30 years.
full article: http://buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130126/CITYANDREGION/130129322/1002

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/.a/6a00d83451b85a69e2017d407f2855970c-pi
source: Adam Zyglis/The Buffalo News

[BUFFALOVE!!]

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/01/31/joes-deli-to-add-elmwood-village-site.html

looks like the former off the wall restaurant is finally off the market. according to the article it's been closed for only a year. i thought this place closed around 2007?

[westcoastperspective]

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/.a/6a00d83451b85a69e2017d407f2855970c-pi
source: Adam Zyglis/The Buffalo News

No kidding- there could be seven or mroe cranes late next year: Ciminelli office building at Main/High, Children's Hospital, Med School, Webster Block (2), Uniland at Del/Chippewa (?), Catholic Health, Gates Circle (dreaming?)

[westcoastperspective]

New HARBORcenter design?

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/7158/hcenter.jpg

[Fortunate4Now]

Sabres say HarborCenter cost rises to $170M http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/02/12/sabres-say-harborcenter-cost-rises-to.html?page=2

"HarborCenter will be anchored by the twin rinks — one with an 1,800-seat capacity and the other with a 150-seat capacity. The rinks will be on the building’s sixth floor with the parking ramp occupying much of the first five floors. The project’s Main Street frontage will also house 10,000-square-feet of retail while facing Washington Street will be a two-level, 13,000-square-foot themed restaurant. The hotel will begin on the seventh floor."

Updated renderings:
http://www.buffalonews.com/storyimage/BN/20130212/CITYANDREGION/130219760/EP/1/2/EP-130219760.jpg

http://www.buffalonews.com/storyimage/BN/20130212/CITYANDREGION/130219760/AR/0/AR-130219760.jpg

This whole area is going to look amazing in just a few years. What a change!

[sullymon54]

Took a walk down Main today at noon.

Update on former Donovan Building
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8474296364_279592399a_b.jpg


Future Pegulaville
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8474304288_511ab37414_b.jpg


Canalside
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8474297796_e806acacff_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8474299506_943bfcd459_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8474300520_c1514e952e_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8473213327_1f4f167e12_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8474302722_c7387fa933_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8474305994_bffbf79f9b_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8474307256_98f1660645_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8473220405_63b5407362_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8474309722_a594cf8415_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8473223081_2084235440_b.jpg

[Dr Nevergold]

Downtown Buffalo is changing, I work downtown and see the changes everyday.

One note of concern, I would hope they could locate the tower portion of that block further from the skyway, wouldn't make for the best view to look out right at the highway ramps outside the window.

[sullymon54]

That same area during a concert in summer

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8473281291_64ba88d7eb_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8474371370_b872f38de7_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8473284595_31fd350147_b.jpg

[buffdude]

Great pictures Sullymon.

One question...Are they tearing the grain elevator on the outer harbor by the Times nature preserve down?

[mstem58]

sullymon54, thanks for the updated one canalside......it's looking good.

[sullymon54]

As of right now I have never even heard anyone talk about that grain elevator. It is continuously surrounded by peoples boats both in the water and in the parking lot behind it.

I always thought it would be great to incorporate it in some kind of new construction whether it be condos/hotel as has been done in other cities or as part of a purely fantasy based stadium on the water. I think my stadium idea has just as much merit and has the same chances of actually happening as the current one proposed.

[Fortunate4Now]

New 14-story highrise on the way?


http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/02/22/175m-waterfront-project-planned-by.html

http://assets.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/carlo.jpg

$75M waterfront project planned by Paladino

Land near the Erie Basin Marina is being eyed by developer Carl Paladino as the site of a $75 million project. The project, dubbed “The Carlo” after Paladino’s grandfather, was the centerpiece of Mayor Byron Brown’s “State of the City Address” delivered Friday afternoon. The project is to include Class A office space, a 138-room hotel, apartments, restaurants and a spa.

... Paladino said much of his Webster Block development plan has now been shifted to the Erie Basin Marina site. “This is bigger and has more elements,” Paladino said. At $75 million, the Carlo will be the largest development project, in terms of cost and size, within Paladino’s vast portfolio.

Plans call for Paladino’s company, Ellicott Development, to build a 14-story, 574,298-square-foot building on a series of parcels between Templeton Landing and the Erie Basin Marina. The parcels are owned by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency. Paladino is working with the city-controlled agency on being named designated developer for the parcels. That approval could happen within the next few weeks.

Among its highlights, the Carlo will feature:
• An estimated 100,000-square-feet of Class A office space.
• A 138-room hotel. Paladino said he is negotiating with several major hotel chains.
• 32 apartments including four penthouse units.
• A 5,000-square-foot spa and fitness center.
• More than 8,600-square-feet of banquet facilities, including a “green roof” where patrons can walk outside and look out on Lake Erie and the marina.
• A pair of upscale restaurants including one that will be on a rooftop.
• A bar.
• Indoor pool.
• A 602-space parking ramp
• A parking lot with 40 spaces.

A later phase will add a series of one-story and two-story buildings designed for retail and small-scale commercial tenants.

Pending various municipal reviews, Paladino said he hopes to break ground next spring and have the Carlo open by 2015.