A major development opportunity is presenting itself in Buffalo. A 29,640 square foot brick freight house near the foot of Scajaquada Creek is now on the market. The brick structure is currently home to Atlas Steel and Steel Crazy. The historic freight house is perfectly situated near multiple other key developments, many of which are included on the Craigslist.com listing: Over $75 million in redevelopment projects nearby: $25 million at 100 Forest, $6 million at 1502 Niagara St., $14 million at 1360 Niagara St., $24 million at Rich Products, and $6.9 million at 960 Busti Ave. This building is a prime parcel…
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Buffalo Distilling Co. (BDC) is getting close to opening its tasting room at 860 Seneca Street in the Larkin District. The distillery occupies the three-story former Duchmann & Sons Carriage Manufacturing building that was completed in 1890. BDC owners have leased the historic building from Larkin Development Group with a right of first refusal for purchase. A small one-story metal structure to the left of the historic brick structure was partially dismantled in order to create a more captivating appearance for the distillery from the street. A residence to the east of the building was also demolished. Across the street…
This coming Sunday marks the second annual Beat the Train Down Main 10K/5K Relay. The objective of this race is to beat the Metro Rail as it travels down Main Street from the University Heights station to Canalside. Runners can attempt to tackle the distance by themselves, or they can participate in a relay (two runner 5K). Either way, the point is to make some good timing by way of the Metro Rail route. In the end, the 10K/5K Relay is a benefit for Kevin Guest House. Custom medals will be handed out for those who actually do beat the train. At…
If you’re an artist, then you know how quickly you tend to accumulate art materials. Some of these materials you may have acquired for a ‘one off’ art project, and then never used again. These items might be sitting around the studio, under the bed, in the closet… taking up precious space. Thankfully, Sugar City understands the need for artists to unload their once valued art tools and materials. That’s why they have come up with an Arts Materials Exchange event. Artists are invited to bring their once prized art possessions to exchange for supplies that others have deemed no longer useful…
Norstar Development is redeveloping the north end of the Shoreline Apartment complex with eight new buildings containing 48 units. The Buffalo Planning Board approved the project in late 2013 and a New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award of $1.056 million helped fund the project. The Shoreline complex at 270 Niagara Street sits in the shadow of City Hall. It contained 472 units on 9.5 acres and was designed by modernist architect Paul Rudolph and completed in 1972. Demolition work on the north end of the complex was completed last year. Unlike the Rudolph buildings, the new buildings along…
The Seneca Nation’s $40 million expansion is rising up. The nation apparently wasted no time in getting started on the project that will soon see the casino upping the ante on its offerings. Once complete, this second wave of amenities will include a performance stage for live entertainment at Stixx Sports, enhanced gaming operations (300 additional slot machines, additional table games with a high limit room), additional retail space, a super-sized Buffalo Savors Grill, a Western Door concept restaurant (indoor and outdoor seating), and new banquet and meeting space. The new build out extends westward towards South Park. Work on the expansion began…
Ellicott Development is building nine additional townhouses at its Waterfront Place project along Ojibwa Circle. According to signage at the site, five of the units are pre-sold prior to completion. Designed by AP Architects, the residences feature two floor plans: A two-bedroom and 2-1/2 bath unit with 2,890 sq.ft. of living space and a three-bedroom layout with 2-1/2 baths and study with 3,451 square feet. Units feature open floor plans, spacious bedrooms, walk-in closets, a gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, breakfast area, great room with fireplace, and ground floor storage/laundry/mechanical room adjacent to a two-car garage. Hardwood flooring is featured…
Additional design elements of Phase 2 of Buffalo Harbor State Park are underway (see Phase 1). This phase deals with property closer to the water’s edge, whereas the initial phase dealt with a children’s playground and pavilions, among other features. This next step looks like it will have some pretty neat features, and will allow visitors a chance to interact with the water, which is something that is simply not possible since there is no naturalized shoreline unfortunately. Phase 2 features a new gateway overlook, a new terminus overlook, and new fishing access. There appear to be a number of areas…
A prominent former warehouse overlooking the Kensington Expressway is being transformed into 56 apartments available to low and very-low income individuals and families. The five-story Evergreen Lofts Supportive Apartment project is located at 117-145 Cherry Street. The Evergreen Foundation has put together a development team that consists of LPCiminelli, SWBR Architects of Rochester, Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), and Preservation Studios to undertake the project. Twenty-eight of the units will be set aside for homeless individuals who also have a chronic medical condition. The Evergreen Foundation purchased the currently vacant building in August 2013 for $750,000. The 65,000 sq.ft.…
Capello Salon is getting closer to moving to Franklin Street. The salon/spa will be moving from Avant to 220 Franklin Street in June. The building was purchased last year for $600,000 and is currently being renovated. Before Capello Salon has been servicing clients in East Amherst and Williamsville and has been downtown since 1990. 220 Franklin Street is located next door to the Curtiss Building, which is currently being renovated into a swank boutique hotel by Mark Croce. The northtowns locations are owned by Joseph Freitas. The downtown spa is owned by Lisa Martineck. She is working with TRM Architects on…