Buffalo Urban Development Corporation - BUDC

08/03/2020

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07/15/2020

While your upcoming travel may be postponed, rediscovering the Buffalo you thought you knew doesn’t have to be. Join Invest Buffalo Niagara on famed 716 Day for the ultimate celebration. Virtually Be in Buffalo with our Zoom Power Hour on July 16 at 6 p.m. EST.

Join host former Buffalo Bill Steve Tasker who will chat with leaders in drink, sports, technology, philanthropy, entertainment, and more.

07/15/2020

716 Day

While your upcoming travel may be postponed, rediscovering the Buffalo you thought you knew doesn’t have to be. Join Invest Buffalo Niagara on famed 716 Day for the ultimate celebration. Virtually Be in Buffalo with their Zoom Power Hour on July 16 at 6 p.m. EST.

Join host former Buffalo Bill Steve Tasker who will chat with leaders in drink, sports, technology, philanthropy, entertainment, and more.

07/01/2020

Centennial Park waterfront work gets $1 million in federal funds

We want to thank the Great Lakes Commission for their support for this exciting project.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a grant for the conversion of Buffalo's LaSalle Park into the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park.

05/07/2020

Huge Deal: Legacy Development Acquires Neglected Properties

Great news for the doorstep to downtown! Congratulations to Legacy Development for finally consummating this deal.

Here’s some light in these dark days, Legacy Development has acquired six properties at the gateway to downtown. Main Gateway, LP, a partnership between Legacy and Canadian based investment company Withrow South Capital Corp., took title to the properties yesterday from Bruce Adler’s Buffalo Pro...

04/24/2020

Erie County IDA poised to name new executive director - Buffalo Business First

Congratulations to our friend and colleague at the Erie County Industrial Development Agency, John Cappellino! We know he is ready and the perfect choice to lead the Agency through these challenging times and into the future.

Development leader to replace Steve Weathers.

03/03/2020

Can a Main Place Mall reboot bring new life to lower Main Street?

Filling in some gaps along Main Street.

For more than a decade, the Main Place Mall has been one of Main Street's most desolate and unimaginative buildings – and a symbol of down

02/21/2020

Main Place Mall's conversion cost may approach $75M - Buffalo Business First

Investment may approach $75 million.

The project is the latest in a series of Buffalo projects that have seen older buildings renovated into new uses.

02/20/2020

Buffalo Business First

This will be a game changer for downtown!

The Main Place Mall is poised for a dramatic redevelopment from retail to a tech-centric office building.

02/20/2020

City of Inclusion!

02/20/2020

Race for Place!

02/20/2020

Enjoying a shared meal with friends and Board members at the State of the City!

02/20/2020

What’s Stopping the Adoption of Microgrids? | Bloom Energy

We’re doing it at Northland!

The energy resilience of microgrids can solve the problem of businesses losing money during blackouts. So what’s stopping widespread adoption of microgrids?

02/14/2020

02/08/2020

NY Climate Action Council Appointee Sees Opportunity

Congratulations to one of our long time Board members, Dennis Elsenbeck, on his appointment. We have no doubt he will add tremendous value to the Council.

WNY energy consultant discusses his role with Ryan Whalen.

02/06/2020

City wants public input for the future of Buffalo’s Broadway Market

We have two former Broadway Market managers on our staff, and they both strongly believe there is tremendous untapped potential! Share your ideas by following the link in the notice.

If you’re a Buffalo resident, here’s your opportunity to give input on what should happen to revive the Broadway Market and other future development as part of its overall 2020-2024 Con…

02/05/2020

Buffalo explores transportation technology impact on land use and streets

Huge opportunity for the City to explore its future!

In partnership with CNU and Stantec Urban Places, the city will host an intensive, four-and-a-half-day workshop on micromobility (e.g. scooters and e-bikes), automated vehicles, and new parking technologies, and how these trends will affect city living.

01/29/2020

Head count: Downtown population keeps rising, Buffalo Place survey says - Buffalo Business First

The downtown neighborhood is growing! Great research by Buffalo Place.

Figures from a Buffalo Place census show there are nearly 2,500 people living in the central business district and over 5,100 in a slightly wider downtown area.

01/29/2020

Foundation of downtown grocery, apartments taking shape

Progress at 201 Ellicott Street.

The first pieces of the new residential project and urban grocery on Ellicott Street are starting to take shape as Ciminelli Real Estate ...

01/27/2020

NY Climate Action Council Appointee Sees Opportunity

Congratulations to one of our longtime Board members! Well deserved.

WNY energy consultant discusses his role with Ryan Whalen.

01/25/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

Great news for Downtown Buffalo and all of Western New York!

Hiring Tech Workers! I am pleased by the progress M&T Bank is making to fulfill its commitment to add 1,000 jobs in downtown #Buffalo! The tech hub at Seneca One will add to our positive momentum and create more employment opportunities in #Buffalo

12/30/2019

Queen City Pop Up

LAST CHANCE! Queen City Pop Up ends tomorrow. Stop into Queen City Pop Up at Shops at Market Arcade.

12/26/2019

Mayor Byron W. Brown

Great progress on the redevelopment of the Trico complex. Thanks to the leadership of our Chair, Mayor Byron W. Brown, BUDC was able to play a strategic role in the redevelopment, preserving the building until a private developer interested in restoration was identified. We wish the Krog Corporation the best of luck for the next phase of redevelopment.

My Administration and the City’s development agency, BUDC, worked for years to save the Trico building. The Krog Corporation deserves significant credit for following through on their proposal despite the tremendous challenges that come with projects like the redevelopment of the Trico building.

12/17/2019

International Downtown Association

Brandye Merriweather!

Empty storefronts to become temporary art exhibits Durango BID http://ow.ly/p8nP30q1BYo

11/30/2019

Stop by tomorrow!

11/28/2019

Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

Project update!

www.ecidany.com

11/27/2019

Two NYC designs firms land Wilson Park contracts - Buffalo Business First

We’re working with our partners to move this project forward.

Hudson Street bridge designer selected; project manager picked.

11/16/2019

Queen City Pop Up

11/16/2019

Queen City Pop-Up returns for holiday season

Queen City Pop-Up returns for holiday season

The Queen City Pop-Up market opened Friday for the holiday season at The Shops at Market Arcade in downtown Buffalo.

11/15/2019

Mayor Byron W. Brown

Congratulations to the newest cycle of Queen City Pop Up winners! Bearded Buffalo The Black Bohemian Buffalo Women's Consortium - BWC City of Light Publishing and Blessings of the Bling. Now open at the Shops at Market Arcade!

Queen City Pop-up Holiday Edition Kick-off

11/08/2019

Simon says: Nearly 2 acres for sale in downtown Buffalo

Simon says: Nearly 2 acres for sale in downtown Buffalo

A significant chunk of downtown real estate – totaling 1.8 acres of land – is going up for auction.

11/06/2019

Our Vice President for Downtown Development, Brandye Merriweather, is the Emcee for the Buffalo Urban Futures Forum sponsored by Cannon Design.

10/31/2019

Land purchase advances Thinking Robot Studios plan for Buffalo

Thinking Robot Studios hopes to create an advanced manufacturing campus at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park, and a center of excellence in orthopedics. They are also proposing a Net Zero Energy Facility.

Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park is now full – maybe. The Buffalo Urban Development Corp. on Tuesday approved the sale of the final 22 acre...

10/30/2019

A deserving tribute to Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Thank you to Mary Wilson and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for their investment in the City of Buffalo.

It’s official! Today I was joined by Mary Wilson and the Buffalo Common Council as I signed into effect the renaming of LaSalle Park to the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. This park will be as grand as Ralph’s legacy here in the City of #Buffalo and continue to touch lives of residents in Buffalo for generations to come.

10/30/2019

Major step forward for the City of Buffalo and the Western New York region! #Buffalo!

Growing jobs in #Buffalo! I proudly announced the approval to sell the final 22 acres of land at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park(BLCP) to Thinking Robot Studios to develop a new medical device advanced manufacturing facility. This caps a series of deals at BLCP that has the potential to bring $220 million in new investment & more than 1,400 new jobs to residents in #Buffalo!