It has been over 2 years since I updated this set from downtown. There have been no dramatic changes, short of downtown emptying out of people during COVID and gradually filling in again. Lots of infrastructure work completed and ongoing, a couple of new projects completed, many more on the drawing board, though most of the ongoing development in the city is happening in other neighborhoods (Niagara, Elmwood, Mid-Main, University, and East Side).
A few images taken since my last Downtown posting, beginning oldest first, including a couple taken as late as today.
Seneca One after bankruptcy, repaint, and with new apartment additions now nearly fully occupied.
New Clad by
bpawlik, on Flickr
New Seneca One courtyard and addition, now occupied by Other Half Brewery (since photo taken).
Other Half by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Former Hotel Statler, vacant over a decade, now undergoing restoration and redevelopment as hundreds of apartments, commercial space, and hotel space.
Statler Reborn by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Former Mayor (and Governor) Grover Cleveland, Buffalo City Hall.
Cleveland Statue by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Niagara Square and McKinley Monument.
Alone Together by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Liberty Building with Buffalo City Flag in the foreground, which is now often flown by new homeowners moving into the city from suburbs or elsewhere.
Liberty Buffalo by
bpawlik, on Flickr
City Hall detail.
Facade by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Main Street.
Sunny Main Street by
bpawlik, on Flickr
The US Constitution is etched into the Federal Courthouse glass wall facing Niagara Square.
Constitution Wall by
bpawlik, on Flickr
With the border COVID lockdown, the Toronto Blue Jays played all home games for nearly 2 seasons at Sahlen Field in Buffalo.
Game Day by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Late night rail trip after downtown event.
Waiting for a Train by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Outward Bound by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Tesla, who first brought a/c power from Niagara Falls to Buffalo.
Tesla Bolt by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Shark Girl returned to Canalside after a period of refurbishment. Canalside also continues to expand, with completion of Children's Museum, and addition of Longboat and Carousel buildings, with its first apartments currently under construction.
Resting Shark by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Seneca One, SUNY Erie, and Ellicott Square Building.
3 in 1 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Southern Tier opened up at HarborCenter.
New Brew by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Southern Tier by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Near Our Lady of Fatima Church, in the Theater District.
Fatima by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Buffalo River view, from the upper floors of the Marriott at HarborCenter. The river was wholly industrial since the early 19th Century, and has undergone a cleanup and repurposing of much of the riverfront since the 2010s, with the addition of recreational and residential uses.
Buffalo River View by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Buffalo Lighthouse and Coast Guard station, from the upper floors of the Marriott at HarborCenter.
Buffalo Lighthouse by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Buffalo River, City Ship Canal, Outer Harbor, and Lake Erie. Taken from upper floors of the Marriott at HarborCenter.
Four Waters by
bpawlik, on Flickr
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (1849) with Guaranty Building in background.
Old St. Paul by
bpawlik, on Flickr
The tower of the Old City Hall (1876), now Erie County Hall.
Old City Hall by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Mark Twain (former Editor of the Buffalo Courier) statue in Ellicott Square Atrium.
Clemens by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Ellicott Square Building (1896) atrium.
Atrium by
bpawlik, on Flickr
View from Lasalle Park pedestrian bridge toward downtown, with Amtrak Maple Leaf train arriving downtown.
Rail Road Skyline by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Canalside skating, December 2021, reopened after a year shutdown for COVID.
Nighttime Canalside 2021 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Promenade by Canal by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Waiting Metro Rail at Canalside Station.
The Canal by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_6403 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Must Be Santa by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Late winter ice cleanup.
Zamboni by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Erie Basin Marina, frozen over in late winter.
Frozen Marina by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Lafayette Square on a cold early spring day.
Lafayette Square by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Lafayette Square on a warm spring day.
Spring Lunchtime by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Pictures from the 38th floor of Seneca One tower.
City Hall Niagara by
bpawlik, on Flickr
North Face by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Sahlen Field.
Sahlen by
bpawlik, on Flickr
New Longboat building on the Commercial Slip at CAnalside.
Longboat by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Commercial Slip at Canalside.
Commercial Slip by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Central Wharf at Canalside.
Saturday Morning by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Franklin Street.
Pearl by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Dinosaur BBQ and skyline.
Dinosaur Skyline by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Dinosaur BBQ building was formerly a Universal Studios film vault building in the early-mid 20th Century.
The Vault by
bpawlik, on Flickr
One of the last new larger building completed downtown, completed in 2019.
Aloft by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Franklin Street
The Alley by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Franklin Street
Chops by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Pearl and Chippewa Street.
All Set by
bpawlik, on Flickr
One of several public and Charter schools located downtown. Franklin Street.
BASCS by
bpawlik, on Flickr
West Huron Street, which features the conversion to the Curtiss Hotel, conversion of the former Miller Livery to a high school, and conversion/re-skinning of former Federal office building to apartments and hotel.
West Huron by
bpawlik, on Flickr
The Police Apartments, formerly Buffalo Police Headquarters, with conversion completed within the last year. Jail cells are still in the building.
Police Apartment by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Apartments and Pearl Street Brewery
Apartments and Brew by
bpawlik, on Flickr
The Glenny, constructed as offices in 1873 with cast iron facade. Converted to apartments in 2016. Main Street.
The Glenny by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Apartments on Ellicott Street, completed in 2021.
201 Ellicott by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Market and apartments on Ellicott Street, completed 2021. First new full service market opened downtown.
Braymiller by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Ellicott Street has been infilling with restaurants, breweries, etc. and developing as a link between downtown and the Medical Center. There are hundreds of new apartments planned within the corridor in the next few years.
IMG_4639 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_4642 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
The downtown Theater District includes several live theaters, live music venues, first run movie theater, bars, clubs, restaurants, galleries, in addition to mixed use with apartments on upper floors. It is centered on Main Street, but includes Washington Street and Pearl Street, which run parallel to Main.
District by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Town by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Mohawk Place by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Alleyway Theater by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Hostel Buffalo by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Smith Theater by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Shea's Buffalo by
bpawlik, on Flickr
AMC Downtown by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Andrews Theater by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Irish Classical by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Main Street Arcade by
bpawlik, on Flickr
710 Corner by
bpawlik, on Flickr
And a view toward downtown from the Erie Basin Marina observation tower. Boats are already out of the water in preparation for winter.
Marina View by
bpawlik, on Flickr
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