Buffalo Development News

[Numminen27]

I have been wondering when they would announce a new carrier into Buffalo. Virgin America seems like a good fit, pulling people from Buffalo and Toronto to the west coast. The BNIA has been growing for quite some time, with more coming down the road. Also, it's nice to see some additional investment with the new hotels (Marriott Village) near the airport

[ExWNY'er]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Pittsburgh lost a key US Airways hub so the high traffic count they previously enjoyed reflected non-local activity. Where I live, traffic at all the region's airports is basically flat due to the economy, TSA crap and high fare prices.

I remember always getting routed through Pittsburgh back in the day when I would fly USAirways and they were the main carrier into Buffalo. You had to go through Philly or Pitt. Prices were so high back in the day, we were getting robbed by USAirways. Pitt built that huge airport and I remember being very impressed- it was always packed- especially around the holidays and was almost like a mall. The last time I flew to Pitt it was after USAirways withdrew and that was my end destination. It was crazy how dead that airport is now. It is now just a huge regional aiport.

[bayviews]

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Cool shots, you guys should get your streetcar lines back.

Nice pics!

Like most cities, Buffalo once had a big streetcar network. However, the IRC, the private operator never upgraded from the old fashioned streetcars to the modern PCC streetcars. So the ridership & popularity of the IRC suffered a steep dive. The streetcars & their tracks & overhead wires were scrapped circa 1951. They were replaced with motor buses following mostly the same routes.

A couple of decades ago, Buffalo’s NFTA did buy some surplus PCCs streetcars from Cleveland. With the stated intention of resuming some streetcar service, presumably on the tracks of the current light rail line. Never happened though.

Still, Buffalo’s lucky to be one of the smallest cities with a modern, & pretty well patronized, light rail line.

[homestar]

Kid's Museum Proposal for Canalside
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/comm...icle756178.ece


Refurbished Metro Cars finally ready for service
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article755156.ece


Push to Improve the Kensington
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article754336.ece

[homestar]

Niagara Bicycle Building







Full -
http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/03...n-gateway.html

[atypical]

Originally Posted by homestar

Kid's Museum Proposal for Canalside
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/comm...icle756178.ece

YAWN...

[Seaway]

Originally Posted by bayviews

Still, Buffalo’s lucky to be one of the smallest cities with a modern, & pretty well patronized, light rail line.

Agreed. I've been taking the train continuously since November to work downtown and have noticed that ridership has been building and is showing no signs of slowing. With gas prices climbing these past couple months, the trains are packed wall to wall during morning and evening rush hours.

If there was ever a time for us to start heavily investing in more light rail lines or a companion trolley system, it's now.

It was funny reading the comments on the Buffalo News website under the story of the refurbished cars today. Stupid people making claims that nobody uses metro rail and how our precious tax dollars should be used on more important things (probably on adding "Intelligent Design" to school curriculums or finding President Obama's "real" birth certificate) and then seeing that these people live out in the sticks or out of state completely.
I'd love to show them how how busy the service is on any given morning.

[homestar]

Giving light to Buffalo's historic past

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp.’s directors agreed to underwrite a test case, conducted by Buffalo’s Foit-Albert Associates in conjunction with Quebec-based Ambiances Design Productions, that could eventually see many of the grain elevators along with two bridges along the Buffalo River given an eye-catching series of lights. ...

Officials hope to reach out to the owners of all 15 grain elevators — some of which are operating and others that are long vacant — to see who may be interested in allowing their structures to be lit up as a means of promoting Buffalo’s waterfront and, simultaneously, projecting a better image for the city. The study will determine who is interested and how much it will cost, with the ECHDC bearing a significant portion of the expenses.

Representatives from the ECHDC said they hope to have at least one elevator lit this summer. ...


full - http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/n....html?page=all

[Buffalomatt1027]

Originally Posted by homestar

Giving light to Buffalo's historic past

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp.’s directors agreed to underwrite a test case, conducted by Buffalo’s Foit-Albert Associates in conjunction with Quebec-based Ambiances Design Productions, that could eventually see many of the grain elevators along with two bridges along the Buffalo River given an eye-catching series of lights. ...

Officials hope to reach out to the owners of all 15 grain elevators — some of which are operating and others that are long vacant — to see who may be interested in allowing their structures to be lit up as a means of promoting Buffalo’s waterfront and, simultaneously, projecting a better image for the city. The study will determine who is interested and how much it will cost, with the ECHDC bearing a significant portion of the expenses.

Representatives from the ECHDC said they hope to have at least one elevator lit this summer. ...


full - http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/n....html?page=all

I think this is a giant waste of money and power ......

[homestar]

The lights would most likely be LED's, so I doubt they would use a ton of power compared with how other buildings are lit.

The new LED lights on the Peace Bridge look really great.

[fubo]

Originally Posted by Buffalomatt1027

I think this is a giant waste of money and power ......

100% true - seems very envoronmentally unsound, no matter how they light it they will be increasing the carbon footprint for naught. Plus picture it in a couple of years with half the lights out like that neon eysore of the half tango dancers on elmwood. It sends a message all right.... Yuchhhh

[AndrewJM3D]

They probably want something like this. At the 1:15 mark he starts talking about the silos, how they were the shame of the town. Now they do light shows and in the summer project old movies that people can watch from their boats and docks.

[MarkRP]

Originally Posted by homestar

The lights would most likely be LED's, so I doubt they would use a ton of power compared with how other buildings are lit.

The new LED lights on the Peace Bridge look really great.

Agreed. We are the City of Lights, this is how you turn something unique to Buffalo into another cool area for very little cost or effort. I cant wait to see them lit up.

[fubo]

Looks awesome, I guess I was wrong. Go for it.

[fubo]

Noticed a third Mariott flagged hotel is going up across from BNIA.

[Seaway]

Marriott Townplace Suites to be exact. That sign has been up for a few months now.
Based on their website, they seem to be aimed for more long-term travelers like businessmen or people coming in from Canada who fly out of the airport.

[desertpunk]

Groce. Here's a lovely example:

[Numminen27]

After this one is built, 3 Marriott flagged properties will stand where that closed and run-down Radisson was. Huge improvement! It's awesome to see the benefits of a growing airport in our area

[Buffalomatt1027]

Originally Posted by Numminen27

After this one is built, 3 Marriott flagged properties will stand where that closed and run-down Radisson was. Huge improvement! It's awesome to see the benefits of a growing airport in our area

thats why i posted earlier that the Airport should try expanding / try to bring in more carriers and new destinations. Get flights to the carribean or what not ....canadians will come to Buffalo to fly out and it will work.

9 to 10 million passengers should be do able at BNIA if they expand the right way.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Cool shots, you guys should get your streetcar lines back.

Technically Buffalo does have "streetcars"... we just need to incorporate them into vehicular traffic on Main Street without majorly affecting rail stations.