A few more University Heights neighborhood photos to include some during the COVID shut downs, along with some pictures taken as late as this morning.
Spring blossoms along quiet streets during shutdown 2020:
Blossoms by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Nearly empty University campus Spring 2020:
Empty Campus by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_1673 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Small quiet celebrations with all graduation ceremonies cancelled, Spring 2020:
Celebration Separation by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Lasalle Metro Station on Main Street at the head of the North Buffalo-Tonawanda Rail-to-Trail:
Lasalle Metro by
bpawlik, on Flickr
North Buffalo trail, which connects University Heights to North Buffalo, Tonawanda, and beyond.
Lonesome Trail by
bpawlik, on Flickr
A few images along Main Street:
The Devil Outside by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3246 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Stinger Sub by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3253 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3254 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
Bite Me by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3287 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3257 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3301 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3252 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
And slightly off of Main:
IMG_3289 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3290 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3293 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
And into the neighborhood, which includes some blocks of student rental housing, and other areas of larger well maintained Craftsman style homes.
IMG_3295 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3294 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3269 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3263 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3265 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3270 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3276 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3271 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
IMG_3272 by
bpawlik, on Flickr
All in all, the neighborhood had been hurt in recent years as the majority of undergraduate classes were shifted to the suburban campus, and many smaller businesses suffered. 2020 shutdowns and remote learning also was a hit. However, there may be some positive momentum occurring as home buyers are unable to find enough homes available in the North and West Side neighborhoods and are looking more at this part of town. There are new student apartments also being constructed in the area due to proximity to the metro stations, although a larger project was stalled while in-progress during COVID, and now costs and funding are an issue.