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BURA shared purpose includes planning and operation of various renewal programs aimed at preventing

The Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) is a public benefit corporation that was formed, by an act of the New York State Legislature, in 1966. Its corporate purpose includes the general planning and operation of various urban renewal programs designed to prevent or eliminate blight and deterioration in the City of Buffalo. BURA strives to promote the expeditious undertaking, financing and completi

Operating as usual

10/17/2016

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I was proud to be a speaker Day of The Girl Buffalo with Zandra Azariah Cunningham, CEO of Zandra, a natural bath and body product line 'made by a girl for girls everywhere.' is a one day expo, presented by Zandra Beauty, and led by Buffalo teen entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham for teen girls. It is considered ''The Ultimate Girl Power Day in the City of Buffalo." Zandra is a wonderful spokesperson and example of the talent of Buffalo youth nationwide.

10/05/2016

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Lunch at Mattie's Restaurant with Dr. Candace Johnson, CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute. A great conversation on increasing employment opportunities for City residents at Roswell.

10/05/2016

Photos from Mayor Byron W. Brown's post

09/19/2016

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Last night, my wife Michelle and I attended the 35th annual CURTAIN UP! BUFFALO. The celebration marked the opening of Buffalo's 2016-2017 professional theatre season. We saw Gentleman Prefer Divas at the Smith Theater.

09/15/2016

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Today the dome of City Hall will be lit red in solidarity of Lymphoma Awareness Day. Together, with other cities across the world, we will ‘Light Red for Lymphoma’ to increase awareness of lymphoma and other blood cancers. To learn more about Light it Red for Lymphoma visit lymphoma.org/lightitred.

The dome will also be lit red to represent the Buffalo Bills home opener and the NFL Thursday Night Football uniform color rush. I would like to wish the Bills the best of luck during the season.

09/09/2016

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I’m happy to welcome StoryCorps back to Buffalo. The goal of StoryCorps is to preserve and share stories in order to build connections between people. To date over 66,000 stories have been recorded. To share your story make an appointment on the following website https://storycorps.org/stops/mobile-stop-buffalo-ny/.

09/07/2016

So adorable!

09/07/2016

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

I toured several Buffalo Public Schools today along with Superintendent Cash, members of the school board and colleagues in government. Students, teachers and parents had a great first day of school. I look forward to hearing about the great accomplishments this school year will produce.

09/02/2016

Happy birthday Lelie!! And many more!!!!!!!

08/29/2016

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Labor Day at the Zoo presented by Tops Friendly Markets is Monday, September 5.

Say “goodbye” to summer and “hello” to a fun-filled Labor Day at the Zoo! The event will feature exciting activities, animal feedings and more! Admission is only $2, with coupons available at your local Tops Friendly Markets.

For more information, please call (716) 837-3900

08/27/2016

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Tune in to see Buffalo resident and entrepreneur, Zandra on her appearance today at 10 AM on "Kathie Lee and Hoda" during NBC's "Today" show. At the age of 16, she is the owner and creator of Zandra Beauty. This inspiring high school student has received national attention for her line of all-natural bath and body products.and I congratulate her on her hard work and success.

08/25/2016

SUMMER CITY FITNESS

Get It Mayor Brown!!

08/19/2016

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This summer, I partnered with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York to present Summer City Fitness, featuring a variety of free fitness classes on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings in Perkins Park and MLK Jr. Park. There is still time to participate in the many free fitness classes through September 3rd. We hope to see you there!

08/19/2016

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This year we are investing $1.4 million in improvements at LaSalle Park. This work will include road and bike path upgrades, new picnic shelters and an expansion of the LaSalle Park skateplaza. Since 2006, my administration has invested over $7 million in LaSalle Park.

08/19/2016

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Today, joined by National AmeriCorps VISTA Director Max Finberg, we announced that 13 AmeriCorps VISTA members will be placed in Buffalo for the next three years. The AmeriCorps VISTAs will work to help improve quality of life and promote additional economic development and job creation for city residents.

08/19/2016

Press Release | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Buffalo, NY – The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced today that nineteen organizations from across Western New York received grants from endowment funds created to carry on Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.’s legacy of giving and visionary leadership.

08/15/2016

Photos from The Buffalo Zoo's post

08/14/2016

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Is this seat taken? Say hello to Mr. Big :)

08/12/2016

Great idea!

08/11/2016

Photos from The Buffalo Zoo's post

08/11/2016

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I was happy to join Senator Kennedy as he announced the start of the Say Yes Dorm Room Survival Kit Drive. This is an effort to provide Say Yes Scholars in need with basic supplies to succeed in college. You can find donation bins in the lobby and basement of Buffalo City Hall; for a complete listing of supplies needed and donation locations click the link below.

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/timothy-m-kennedy/senator-kennedy-partners-say-yes-buffalo-launch-new-dorm

08/09/2016

Yep, that's my Buf!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

08/09/2016

Governor Cuomo Announces Geico to Add 600 New Jobs in Western New York

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08/08/2016

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Have a great week! :)

08/08/2016

Thank you all for your service!!!

I was honored to join members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart today to observe Nation Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the US military who have been killed or wounded in combat.

08/07/2016

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Luna is ready for a relaxing Sunday Funday!

08/06/2016

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Big news! These adorable African lion cubs have been named!

The three lion cubs were born on May 12th to parents Tiberius and Lusaka.

ROAR Logistics, Inc. has named the male cub, Roary.

Our lion keeper staff has named one of the female cubs, Asha.

And, the third cub was named by public vote and her name will be Amirah!

Welcome Roary, Asha and Amirah!

08/06/2016

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I was happy to participate in the Read Where You Are campaign to promote summer reading. I read the story of the late NASA astronaut Ron McNair and how he, as a young boy, made a stand for what was right in a segregated South Carolina library.

08/06/2016

Awwwww

Join us at 10am today for the public debut of our 3 newest African lion cubs!

We will be announcing the names of all 3 cubs at 11am sharp as well. We hope to see you there!

The Big Cats Exhibit is presented by ROAR Logistics, Inc.

08/06/2016

Photos from Mayor Byron W. Brown's post

08/05/2016

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Join us for Ferocious Fridays tomorrow presented by Western New York Immediate Care.

Print this coupon and bring it to the front gates! Come explore the Zoo and see what happens with the animals after hours.

You can explore and stay on Zoo grounds until 8:30 p.m. (gates close at 7:30pm) We hope to see you there!

08/05/2016

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I joined Greenleaf Development CEO James Swiezy and SUNY Buffalo State College President Kathrine Conway-Turner for the groundbreaking ceremony of Greenleaf’s new $5 million mixed-use student housing complex, Campus Walk. Campus Walk is located across the street from the SUNY Buffalo State College campus and will house more than 300 students and include 5,000 square feet of retail space.

08/05/2016

Congrats guys!!!

Congratulations to the students that completed the four-week Summer Youth program at ECMC. Fifty of the students that participated in the program came from my Summer Youth Internship Program.

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With the Eviction Moratorium coming to an end soon, you might be wondering what comes next.

Here are some important things to note going forward.

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The City of Buffalo and Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, in partnership with Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) invite microenterprises based in the City of Buffalo to apply for funding to assist in the preparation, prevention, and response to the coronavirus pandemic. The primary objective of this program is to minimize long-term economic hardship brought on by the pandemic and to provide immediate financial assistance to very small businesses in the City of Buffalo that are eligible to receive funds.

This program will target businesses most heavily impacted by the pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive a maximum of $10,000 and each business owner may apply for only one of their businesses. Assistance is available for those who need help submitting an application through www.buffalomicrogrants.com. Click for details: http://bit.ly/3aAZuE5

Wendel's Matt Bowling is attending The Future of Mobility: Remaking Buffalo for the 21st Century week-long design charrette. Thanks to the staff from The City Of Buffalo, Congress for the New Urbanism and Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency that are leading this exciting workshop.

to support "Designing for the Future of Mobility in Buffalo" in conjunction with Mayor Byron W. Brown, Congress for the New Urbanism, Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency and Stantec on this exciting local initiative. Don't miss out on the two public sessions next week!

The Congress for the New Urbanism and Stantec are coming to town NEXT WEEK to talk about the future of mobility in Buffalo. Working with Mayor Byron W. Brown, the City of Buffalo, and the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, a team of cross-sector professionals will meet with the consultants throughout the week to discuss design recommendations and policies for new transportation technologies.

There are TWO opportunities for public participation!

Most importantly, on Wednesday you can contribute your experience, opinions, and perspectives from 5:30 – 7:30pm in Seneca One Tower. Your contributions will shape the priorities for the remaining days of the workshop. This is an important opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, and economic circumstances to communicate that equitable, accessible, affordable, and efficient mobility options are a priority for Buffalo residents.

On Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00pm, you can hear and comment on the recommendations developed over the course of the week in Seneca One Tower.

We hope you will share with your constituents, friends, and families and come out and participate!

PDF Download available here> https://tinyurl.com/twtyspu

Congress for the New Urbanism are partnering with Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, and the national consulting firm Stantec Urban Places to explore how current and future land uses, including street design, can accommodate the mobility solutions of future decades, while at the same time providing a vibrant public realm for all users.

Share your thoughts with them on Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm and Saturday, February 29th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at Seneca One Tower.

🚨FYI 🚨The Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency anticipates releasing two Request for Proposals (RFPs) in late summer/fall 2020 for affordable housing projects! Wouldn't it be great if those were in Fillmore? Neighborhood density will allow our community to flourish and thrive!

BURA is seeking proposals which will use federal funds from the HOME Program to assist in the development of affordable housing projects in the City of Buffalo. HOME aka Housing Opportunities Made Equal projects enhance ongoing neighborhood revitalization efforts.

The deadline is February 14th at 4pm. Click below to get more information!

https://www.buffalourbanrenewal.com/rfps/