More Main Street Happenings
Carl Paladinois Ellicott Development has plans for two of the four buildings it owns in the 1000 block of Main. One involves a demolition, the other is a conversion of a former gas station to a Quiznois. The firm purchased 1008, 1010, 1028 and 1030 Main in a series of transactions over the last two years. They include the former homes of Dowd Rental and Bryant and Stratton College (the three-story and four-story buildings pictured here).
The Cityis Preservation Board approved Ellicott Developmentis conversion of the gas station located at 1030 Main at the corner of North Street in August 2005. Demolition of 1008 Main, a one-story building constructed in 1930 and partially visible in the photo, was sought to construct a 39 vehicle parking lot. Though Preservation Board members were concerned about the demolition of a building on Main, the project was recommended for approval in December after design refinements.
Ellicott Development will install landscaping and four brick piers with luminaries at the Main St. entry (similar to Cloveris treatment to the gas station on the 700 block of Main). The treatment will be built to the sidewalk to damper the perception of a gap along Main. Decorative fencing and landscaping is also planned along North Pearl. The project is now heading to the Planning Board for approval.
Plans for the larger buildings at 1010 and 1028 Main have not been finalized. However, the developer has previously stated that a residential conversion project was under consideration.
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Jordan
I always had high hopes of building a new building on that empty corner.
The corner has two large buildings on either side of it and would make a great spot for a new 3 or 4 story structure, but alas, instead we get a quiznos.
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Jordan
I have a question, can you modify what you have already posted?
For instance, I would like to change the word "hoped" above to "hopes", is that possible? And, if so, how?
Thanks
Editor: Unfortunately Jordan, on this version of BRO you can't edit comments once they've been submitted. But we're working on it...along with some other nifty features in that vein. In the meantime, I made the change.
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Chief Enforcer
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Jordan
Many thanks.
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Gabe
If this Quiznos is replacing a gas station, is it going to look like they typical suburban shack, set back from the street with parking in front?
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M Rodgers - West Village
Addendum to Gabe - if not set back - how about the signage and aethetics? Will it compliment the older structures nearby or stick out like a sore thumb?
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TinLizzie
As a buffalonian, born and raised here in the Queen City, I'm fiercly charged by the reconstruction/restoration/revitalization rising my little city. It's exciting, hopefull and long awaited. Getting involved in some the development orgs will be a near future past time of mine.
My only major concern is how will minority business entities and our own home grown businesses (small business) can compete with the money-bags out-of-town entities pouncing on the bounce?
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Mr.E.
Tin Lizzie....With our support of course, by the way, have you ever eaten at a Quizzno's...........yech!!!. Our home-spun delicacies will take the pounce out of their bounce for sure. Certainly there's room for everyone, and many businesses just may end up complimenting each other in ways we have yet to realize. Big money does talk, though, if it can't walk the talk, it can fall just as easily as the small businesses would.
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