http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs Drooling over plans and renderings since 2005 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:48:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple things hit a nerve over the last week architecturally speaking (nothing new there). Looking at the NYtimes a couple days ago I came across a special about new architecture in Beijing and all its bold new buildings. I couldn't help but visualize the NYtimes covering all the crazy ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/07/16/mediocrity-ur-doin-it-right/ Anyone with a remote interest in Buffalo is aware of the casino ruling and the opinions are varied and abundant. The casino had the potential to serve as an entertainment anchor along with the HSBC Arena to help encourage business. And before you bring the Seneca Niagara analogy I submit ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/07/09/no-casinopossibly/ Came across some interesting info at the end of this BfloNews article about the opening of the Erie Canal Harbor in reference to Hillary's visit of her much-championed-for project... After leaving the Erie Canal Harbor dedication, Clinton got her first look at Artspace Buffalo Lofts, a project she championed and secured ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/07/03/artspace-ii/ *It would be a nice gesture for the Raptors to indeed play a game or two a year at the HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo. Certainly they couldn't expect to get many season ticket holders from the region, but any sports team would love to expand its market and there ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/07/03/tor-buf-chester-sports/ When I saw that 200 Delaware would now be referred to as "Avant" I thought, oh thats slightly pretentious but whatever..." And then I saw that the building will say "Avant" in big letters facing the thruway...Buffalonians, not necessarially known for pronouncing French words correctly ( I mean, we turned ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/24/whos-ayyyveeyannt/ Check out a good piece in the Atlantic Monthly about the new distribution of crime in metro regions as suburban crime is increasing while city crime goes down. The era of the housing project is long gone thanks to high concentrations of poverty, limited access to upward mobility, amongst other things. ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/17/crime-sprawl/ Satisfying news coming out of the Buffalo News today about Carl Paladino beginning the planning process for the 3rd condo tower in the last remaining parcel around it. Architecturally speaking the whole place is mediocre at best and urban planning-wise its a disaster. Making vast amounts of waterfront property private, ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/17/finishing-out-waterfront-village/ I'm sure many of you remember Ed Glazer's article about how Buffalo is dead and it should stop trying. A couple of my planning professors at the time really hoped for an equally thorough and intelligent response to it and it looks like it finally happened...from Richard Florida (!) ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/15/a-response-to-glazer/ Oh hai. I have been, am, and will be out of town for a bit. Observations of my travels in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Diego, LA, and San Fran when I get back... Meanwhile here's an interview with Jordan Levy on WBEN...good to hear about Canal Side coming along and beyond exciting ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/06/06/a-lack-of-blogging/ Benderson is pushing its Canal Side project at the annual national convention of retailers. Hard to believe it but contracts with tenants should start being signed in 6-10 months and building renderings should be out over the summer. Speaking of Canal Side, the basic elements of it are done and ... http://allthingsbuffalo.wnymedia.net/blogs/2008/05/22/speaking-of-retail-in-buffalo/