Comments on: Placemaking Energizes the Campaign for Buffalo’s Waterfront Development http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/ Placemaking for Communities Tue, 14 May 2013 09:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: The High Points of Placemaking: Around the World in 2010 « Project for Public Spaces - Placemaking for Communities http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-96452 The High Points of Placemaking: Around the World in 2010 « Project for Public Spaces - Placemaking for Communities Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:59:57 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-96452 [...] WorldPlacemaking Spurs Low-Cost, High Impact Improvements to a Diverse Public Square in AmsterdamPlacemaking Energizes the Campaign for Buffalo’s Waterfront DevelopmentEric Reynolds, Master of Low-cost, High-return Public Space Interventions in London and NYC Sign [...]

]]> By: A Model for Imaginative, Democratic Planning: Creating a New Vision for Buffalo’s Waterfront « Project for Public Spaces - Placemaking for Communities http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-96342 A Model for Imaginative, Democratic Planning: Creating a New Vision for Buffalo’s Waterfront « Project for Public Spaces - Placemaking for Communities Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:07:44 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-96342 [...] PPS’ Fred Kent was there to contribute his expertise and encourage Buffalo to seek “lighter, quicker, cheaper” solutions. [...]

]]> By: Monarch Ridge Hill http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-95962 Monarch Ridge Hill Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:13:43 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-95962 It sounds like new urbanism is the answer to Buffalo's development concerns. Many cities have broken down, old complexes that are just dying to be restored into architectural revivals. Not only that, restoration is great for the community and creates new jobs. Hope to see these changes occur in Buffalo!

]]> By: Tahooter http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-95936 Tahooter Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:50:34 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-95936 …and with the Harbor Com.'s invitation to Fred Kent to be a consultant on this entire Canalside / Erie Canal area, the entire project will be brilliant and unique..

]]> By: Drew http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-95909 Drew Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:08:07 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-95909 The idea of linking to the Botanical Gardens is great. Why not even build something similar, a small scale aquarium or maybe just a beautiful enclosure with park-space around it? I remember the Rainbow Mall indoor gardens were a great place to go in the winter when visiting the Niagara Falls. Maybe something like that.

]]> By: Jared http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-95908 Jared Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:47:47 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-95908 I liked the ideas presented at this talk. The thing we have to keep in mind as a city is that we cannot build things that are going to cost much money for the city to maintain in the future. We just don't have that money even today and we'll have less as time goes on. This shouldn't be interpreted as pessimistic, just realistic. Construction of a small commercial area (more like a farmer's market, less like a shopping mall) would be fine. I think the commercial area is probably the best bet to link the waterfront with the rest of the city in spite of the elevated highways.

I continue to think closer to the water itself a large garden with places to sit and eat lunch or watch a sunset or drink hot chocolate would be great. Link it to the Botanical Garden farther south with a bike path that doubles as a cross-country ski route in winter.

]]> By: Drew http://www.pps.org/blog/placemaking-energizes-the-campaign-for-buffalos-waterfront-development/comment-page-1/#comment-95907 Drew Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:03:37 +0000 http://www.pps.org/?p=64751#comment-95907 Much talk was make about our grain elevators, silos, and old abandoned factories that are scattered on the waterfront. Tony Goldman suggested making them into a big beautiful outdoor art-space, a sort of land of murals and big bright colors. That might work. But here are two more business of tourist oriented ideas to add to the re-envisioning: 1.) bungee jumping. This would be so easy to integrate! All it would take is a solid foundation, a professional bungee jumping team, and all the necessary and obvious safety precautions. We could add a bungee jump on a bridge atop one of our factories, or, add an extension to one of the silos. 2.) a skateboard park. these attract the youth, and the youth keep coming. they learn how to skate, or bike, or rollerblade in these environments, and their parents could benefit from the peace of mind that they would be “off the streets,” and in a supervised, supportive space.

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