I don't necessarily think everything has to be close to Main St. I also would like to see some density (at different heights, would be nice too - not 20 5-6 story buildings). I wish they'knock down that stupid Adam's Mark monstrosity and use that whole area for something new & interesting.
I definitely want to see some height, but we have to have people and businesses interested enough to start a "buzz". We're not Dubai by any means, so i think we'll have to earn our height and take it when we can.
I guess it's kind of pre-infilling: taking care of some perimeter lots and unused
spaces suitable for businesses w/ smaller capacities & needs...then hopefully we can get some larger buildings when they are called for.
I hate waiting, myself, but i think that's what Buffalo may have to do more or less. We're lucky there are businesses showing interest at this point. I think Buffalo deserves a chance to re-build itself via renovating, new construction, landscaping/terraforming, and making use of that huge friggin body of water in front of it.