On July 12th and July 13th, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation will host Placemaking Workshops for the Buffalo Harbor Bridge. Each night is dedicated to a single bridge location – Erie Street and Main Street. In addition to the “null” or “no build” scenario, these two locations were determined to be feasible alternatives under the scoping process completed in 2010.
The public is encouraged to attend the Workshops, walk the proposed sites, find out about the progress of the project, engage in breakout sessions to address various topics, and provide comments as the ECHDC works toward achieving a community-preferred solution.
Conducting the Placemaking exercise will allow attendees to fully understand the project setting, constraints and context of the crossing location and allow more informed input into the project process.
The project is intended to replace the former South Michigan Avenue Bridge over the City Ship Canal. The former South Michigan Avenue Bridge once crossed the City Ship Canal in the vicinity of the General Mills Plant and connected Michigan Avenue to Fuhrmann Boulevard; it was rendered inoperable and removed by the City of Buffalo in 1964.
Information gathered at these workshops will be incorporated into the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, expected early 2012. Because the preliminary scope of the project calls for a low-level bridge, it is likely a moveable structure (e.g., bascule, swing, lift, turntable or other type of moveable bridge).
Tuesday July 12, 6:00-8:45pm (Erie Street Location)
Wednesday July 13, 6:00-8:45pm (Main Street Location)
Templeton Landing Restaurant (adjacent to the Erie Basin Marina)
2 Templeton Terrace