Smart suburban growth

December 1st, 2007 Uncategorized


Wal Mart gets a deservedly bad rap for a lot of things they do but it looks like they’ll be taking part in a development that is great for an inner-ring Amherst that is starting to look like downtown Buffalo’s retail scene.

The huge complex on Sheridan and Bailey that used to house DSW and Hills amongst some other stores when I was a kid has been emptied out and has become quite the eyesore.

In the Buffalo News article there were complaints about traffic which I really appreciate. You live behind a large retail plaza…would you perfer living behind an abandoned one?

This has been an idea for a while so hopefully this actually goes through. Maybe it can serve as a shot of life back into a slowly rotting part of Amherst

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2 Responses to “Smart suburban growth”

  1. BuffaloRox Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 8:26 am

    This is a step in the right direction. If the Town of Amherst was behind this (a very big if), kudos to them. Amherst needs to drive development south of the Boulevard Mall. Redevelop Northtown Plaza and along Sheridan Drive. Plenty of space.

  2. Mike In WNY Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 5:07 pm

    As a resident of Amherst living fairly close to the WalMart site, I heartily congratulate the Amherst Town Planning Board for approving this project. May a pox visit the residents filing court actions in an attempt to block this development.

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