We’ve been given a sneak peak at New Era Cap Company’s plans to renovate the former Federal Reserve Building into its headquarters and museum. A radical transformation of the Delaware Avenue facade is planned (think Buffalo Niagara Airport meets new Federal Courthouse).
Features of the design prepared by BHNT Architects, P.C. include:
- extensive interior renovations
- construction of a 3 story glass atrium
- handicap accessible entrance
- new pull-off area on Delaware Avenue
- open rooftop dining area on the 3rd floor level with landscaped planters
- pedestrian scaled decorative lighting fixtures
New Era will be relocating some 300 employees downtown from Derby. The project will join the resurgent West Village neighborhood. Planned or recently completed projects include the Niagara Center Office Building, The Church, renovations to the former Buddies, and an expanded Pleu Building. Other nearby projects in the works include the long-anticipated renovations to the Greystone Hotel, the new Federal Courthouse on Niagara Square, renovations at the Shoreline Apartments, and conversion of Immaculate Conception Church into residential apartments and condos.