Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Buffalo

10/07/2020

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

We want to know what YOU think of the proposal for lighting improvements at MLK Jr. Park! Please watch this video to learn more about the proposed plans and share your comments at https://www.bfloparks.org/mlk-lighting/

All comments due Tuesday, Oct 20th. This improvement opportunity is made possible by NYS Empire State Development.

Video Highlights:
0:25 - Focus areas identified following the 1st Community Input Discussion on July 22nd
1:40 - Proposed lighting improvement plan based on the community input received
3:23 - Color options for the light poles
3:50 - Proposed plan for artistic lighting at the MLK Monument Plaza
6:16 - Call for comments

Music: Bensound.com

09/15/2018

Experience an entirely new way to discover your Olmsted Parks by downloading our app today, presented free by @MandT_Bank. #Olmsted150 www.bfloparks.org/app

06/29/2018

Join/Renew Your Membership | Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy - His Legacy. Our Inheritance.

Ever wondered about who cares for and maintain the traffic circles in your Olmsted Park System? That would district supervisor, Eileen and her team! Join/renew your Conservancy membership to help support their daily efforts. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/2vJzHY2

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, not-for-profit community organization that promotes, preserves and ensures the Olmsted Parks and Parkways in Buffalo.

03/30/2018

Celebrate Earth Day, Frederick Law Olmsted's birthday and Arbor Day with us at Olmsteducation Week, April 20 - 28! Look forward to a series of events from film screenings at North Park Theatre to an expert forestry panel on What the heck is an Arboretum?!.

For latest updates, check out our events tab or visit bfloparks.org/olmsteducationweek2018/

01/27/2018

#FunFactFriday: Built in 1887, this bridge was originally called the Dell Bridge and spanned the space between the Beech Banks picnic grounds bordering the present Shakespeare Hill and the Children’s Green playground which is now a soccer field. It became known as the Ivy Bridge in the early 1900s. Today, it is a beautiful park feature adopted by Ingram Micro. bfloparks.org/adopt

[Pictured is circa 1916]

12/26/2017

Dedicating a tree, brick paver and/or bench in your Olmsted Park are some ways you can create a lasting and meaningful gift for your loved ones! Find out more at bfloparks.org/commemorative

12/07/2017

BOPC MEMBERS' SPECIAL: This holiday season, head over to The Terrace at Delaware Park to enjoy a complimentary bottle wine when you spend $30 or more at dinner! 🎁🎉 Learn more about members' perks @ bfloparks.org/membership

12/05/2017

Gorgeous vibes at Chapin Parkway! Support our operations team's efforts to keep Buffalo's Olmsted Parks beautiful this season. Make your year-end gift at bfloparks.org/support
(📷: Robert Nehin)

11/22/2017

#ThrowbackTuesday to this panoramic view of Gates Circle in the early 1900s! We are proud to be the caretakers of your Buffalo Olmsted Parks and hope you can support our daily efforts at our annual appeal: bfloparks.org/support

11/16/2017

Splendid fall views at Riverside Park 🍂😍 A huge shout out to our amazing operations crew who care for our Olmsted Park System everyday! Thank you for your hard work. bfloparks.org/membership

11/14/2017

Autumn's splendor at Front Park! 🍂 Learn amazing and historic stories of Olmsted's West Side (including Front Park, Days Park and Ferry Circle) at the self-guided mobile audio tour, presented free by Rich Products: Tourwand.com/Olmsted

11/10/2017

#ThankfulThursday to Ingram Micro for adopting the Ivy Bridge in Delaware Park! Learn more about the Adopt a Zone/Park Feature program at bfloparks.org/adopt

11/05/2017

Thank you The Maine, 8123 and their fans for volunteering at MLK Jr. Park this afternoon! bfloparks.org/volunteer

11/01/2017

Golden view of Front Park 😍 How are you spending autumn in #BuffaloNY? Learn the stories behind several points of interest of Olmsted's West Side, including Front Park, Symphony Circle and Ferry Circle at the self-guided mobile audio tour, presented by Rich Products: Tourwand.com/Olmsted (📷: Stacy Bisker, @asimplesix)

10/30/2017

Splendid autumn vibes at Cazenovia Park! Share your fall pictures with us by hashtagging #bFLOParks! 🍂🍂 (📷: Ashley) http://bfloparks.org/membership

10/28/2017

Once So Chic and Swooshy, Freeways Are Falling Out of Favor

ICYMI: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is fighting to protect the Scajaquada Corridor, advocating for a real plan that heals Delaware Park and corrects mistakes that date back to the 1950’s. Last weekend, that effort was featured on the cover of the style section in the Sunday The New York Times. Read it here: http://nyti.ms/2gX0h6h

Several cities face pressure to tear down the 1960s-era mega-roads and reinstate pedestrian-friendly streets. Jane Jacobs told you so!

10/27/2017

We are excited to have two NEW membership park partners this month - Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery and Yoga Parkside! Join/renew your BOPC membership and enjoy perks at these amazing local businesses: bfloparks.org/membership/

10/27/2017

#ThankfulTuesday to National Grid for sponsoring tools that support our Operations crew and volunteers in keeping our Olmsted Parks beautiful! bfloparks.org/support

10/22/2017

Autumn foliage at its peak at beautiful Colonial Circle!🍂 This Olmsted circle is a park feature adopted by the Peter C. Cornell Trust at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Learn more at bfloparks.org/adopt

10/20/2017

#ThankfulThursday to Yoga Parkside (NEW membership perks!) and all of our amazing park partners for supporting your Olmsted Parks! Sign up/renew your BOPC membership to enjoy benefits at the following organizations: bfloparks.org/membership

10/14/2017

Sign our Petition to #SaveDelawarePark

Buffalo’s beautiful park system was designed 150 years ago by America’s first landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. In the 1950’s, construction of the Scajaquada Expressway divided and destroyed acres of parkland the jewel of Olmsted’s system, Delaware Park. Right now, we have an unprecedented opportunity to reverse this mistake and restore Olmsted’s legacy – but only if we can convince the Governor to help us #SaveDelawarePark.

Please make your voice heard by signing our petition. Tell the NYS DOT to rethink its current short-sighted plan and join with the community on a comprehensive approach that would reunite the park and reconnect the community, improve accessibility through safe complete streets, and enhance the economic vitality of this corridor for our City. We won’t have this chance again for another 75 years. https://www.change.org/p/new-york-state-department-of-transportation-save-delaware-park-restore-olmsted-s-legacy

Your Voice Matters! Help us reunite the park and reconnect communities.

10/11/2017

#ThrowbackTuesday to "The Park" in the early 1900s! Today, this gorgeous landscape, Delaware Park, remains the favorite of many and is under the care of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. It was also named one of the Great Places in America by the American Planning Association in 2014. bfloparks.org/membership

10/10/2017

Looking forward to fall colors? Us too! In the meantime, lets enjoy a beautiful autumn view of Cazenovia Park from last year! Share your fall captures by tagging us @bFLOParks and we will select a few to repost weekly! 😍🍂 (📷: Keith Kelly)

10/09/2017

It was a gorgeous day out (Oct 7) for the final Historical Bike Tour of Olmsted's West Side, presented by Rich Products, led by Brian Dold, Olmsted's Director of Advocacy & Planning 🚴😊 Check out its self-guided audio tour at: Tourwand.com/Olmsted

10/03/2017

Bidwell Parkway, one of seven parkways in our Olmsted Park System, and home to exciting community events such as the Elmwood Village Farmers Market and the Elmwood Village summer concert series! When were you last here? bfloparks.org/membership

09/29/2017

#ThankfulThursday to employees from RJ Reynolds for helping to weed and mulch the River Rock Garden at Riverside Park earlier this month! Park volunteers support Olmsted's operations team in several ways - find out how you and your organization can get involved: bfloparks.org/volunteer

09/27/2017

#ThowbackTuesday to a concert at Front Park in 1907! In the early 20th century, it remained Buffalo’s most popular park due to its easy access to the most densely populated part of the city. Learn more at the self-guided mobile audio tour of Olmsted's West Side, presented by Rich Products: Tourwand.com/Olmsted

09/22/2017

#ThankfulThursday to Lawley for sponsoring a seasonal employee this past season! Seasonal employees play crucial roles in our operations team from summer through fall. Thank you all for keeping our Olmsted parks beautiful! 🌷 bfloparks.org/support

09/21/2017

Splendid view of McClellan Circle in South Buffalo! Thank you to our amazing operations team for taking care of our Olmsted parks, parkways and circles. YOU can show your support by becoming a member today: bfloparks.org/membership (📷: Scott Balzer)

09/20/2017

From the gentle curves of this dry stream path to the carefully placed stones, rocks and pebbles, learn about the significance behind this beautiful area of the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park at its self-guided mobile audio tour, presented by Wegmans: Tourwand.com/Olmsted

09/17/2017

Signs of fall at gorgeous Cazenovia Park! Are you ready for some autumn foliage?🍂🍁 #bFLOParks (📷: GO Buffalo Niagara)

09/13/2017

#ThrowbackTuesday: Frederick Law Olmsted favored water views above all others for their ability to soothe and uplift the human spirit. When Olmsted came to Buffalo in 1868, Front Park, at the confluence of Lake Erie and the Niagara River, attracted his attention and became one of three proposed locations for the future Buffalo Olmsted Park System. Learn more at the upcoming Historical Bike Tour of Olmsted's West Side​ on Oct 7, presented by Rich Products​: https://app.donorview.com/m0JN

08/31/2017

Denim & Diamonds Dinner & After Party for the Parks

SEPT 8 @ MLK JR. PARK: We are excited to have Crespo Beats be our DJ at Denim & Diamonds Afterparty for the Parks! Get your pre-event tickets at $50 per pax and enjoy an open bar, food and a silent auction as you support your favorite Olmsted parks! More info @ https://app.donorview.com/qREZ

You are cordially invited to the 15th annual fundraiser for the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Please join us Friday, September 8, 2017 for a...

08/29/2017

Gorgeous view of the Cottage Garden at MLK Jr. Park 😍 Join us at Denim & Diamonds Afterparty for the Parks on Sept 8, 8pm - 11pm at MLK Jr. Park to enjoy a splendid evening with fellow Olmsted parks lovers! Support your parks with $50 per ticket at: https://app.donorview.com/qREZ

08/23/2017

We are excited to welcome on board the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens as our new membership park partner! Join/Renew your BOPC membership today and enjoy FREE boating on Hoyt Lake (weather dependent), discounts to our walking and bike tours and awesome perks at our membership partners ⬇️😊 bfloparks.org/membership