UB Law School's Regional Economic Development class is bringing fresh economic development ideas to neighborhoods that need a boost. The course lets students attempt to identify a real need in the community, apply the theory learned in the classroom a... »
Meeting highlights include: inclusion of a children's museum experience in their plans for the City of Buffalo's waterfront within Canalside, take action against any business that unlawfully places signage on City property or otherwise advertises illeg... »
Meeting highlights include: Citywide Traffic Signal Optimization, Downtown Entertainment Review District prohibited from permitting entry to patrons under the age of 21 (photo), increase healthy foods in City food stores, creation of the Buffalo Erie N... »
If you've never been to the "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick's Day Parade, then you really are missing out on one of the better events in the region. Why? Because the never-ending parade is all about community and tradition. It may not be as showy as the... »
$5 for a leaf may seem a little stiff, unless each one gets pinned on a likeness of a bare tree, hung in most Buffalo Public Schools as a fundraiser for Re-Tree WNY. That's just what's taking place in South Park and McKinley High Schools as students co... »
MEETING SUMMARY for FEBRUARY 21, 2012Meeting highlights include: Regulation or licensing of property managers who do business in the City of Buffalo must designate a property manager, grant City of Buffalo powers to sell properties at below fair market... »
The architectural firm responsible for Baltimore's Inner Harbor will design Buffalo's Choice Neighborhood plan Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority officials said Monday. The $624,000 contract will result in a dramatic remaking and revitalization of th... »
After visiting cities and doing some research on them, I like to come back and write a "master narrative" survey of my impressions of a place. I've been able to do this fairly successfully - at least natives have viewed my take as basically fair - and ... »
There was a time when The Garden Walk was all the buzz. Of course The Garden Walk is still the premiere horticultural event of the year, but now there is an even bigger, all-encompassing event that is designed to showcase a broader scope of Greater Buf... »
Now that the pine needles on your Christmas tree are starting to fall off, it's time to throw it out. Stop! There's a better way to do the job. The City needs your tree to turn it into mulch. This is a win-win program. Just leave your tree curbside (se... »
