THEY OFFICIALLY DROPPED THE PROPOSAL AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS SAVED!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT WE STOPPED THIS PROJECT AND PROTECTED THE ELMWOOD VILLAGE LEGACY. STAY VIGILANT WHILE WE WATCH TO ENSURE NO NEW PLANS THREATEN OUR STREETS AGAIN.
April 7, 2017
Final supporters
We, the undersigned residents of the Elmwood Village, are opposed to Ciminelli Real Estate's proposed project at Elmwood and Bidwell for the following reasons:
1. This proposal requires demolition of more than 10 structures (houses, retail/residential buildings, and garages), amounting to almost two full blocks in the heart of the Elmwood Village.
2. This proposal is not in compliance with the Elmwood Village section of the Green Code, which has a height limit of 3 stories, prohibits demolition without an approved plan, and prevents the combination of more than 2 properties for the purpose of building a new structure.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 19, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2017
238 Comments
These historic building need t be saved . I was a resident of that neighborhood and of one of the houses to be demolished and i am SICKENED that the City of Buffalo would allow this important part of Elmwood village to be destroyed.
The Green Code should prevail (before demolitions!) and no variances should be granted which would weaken it's authority. It is the character of our neighborhood which earned it recognition as one of the top 10 places to live. We can't let that character be destroyed.
Ciminelli needs to down-size this development and show respect for the neighborhood. I'm not anti-development, but I believe new development should enhance and restore what's here, not destroy it. Make it work at a smaller scale.
I am a homeowner in the neighborhood of this proposed project and a constituent of the Delaware District of the Buffalo Common Council. Council Member Feroleto should be enforcing the new Green Code and opposing the planned demolition and monstrosity of a building.
The city has worked for years to get the Green Code in place. This proposal will be the litmus test to see if it will actually be enforced. No variances! No demolitions! Adaptive reuse is possible with these buildings and that is what the community wants.
Please stop taking away the EV beauty!
The Elmwood Village's quaint mosaic needs to be preserved. It is Buffalo Culture at it's finest! Renovate And Stay Quaint! ...rather than destroy and cookie-cutter. NYC belongs there. Not here. No thank you, Ciminelli.
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THEY OFFICIALLY DROPPED THE PROPOSAL AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS SAVED!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT WE STOPPED THIS PROJECT AND PROTECTED THE ELMWOOD VILLAGE LEGACY. STAY VIGILANT WHILE WE WATCH TO ENSURE NO NEW PLANS THREATEN OUR STREETS AGAIN.
April 7, 2017
Final supporters
We, the undersigned residents of the Elmwood Village, are opposed to Ciminelli Real Estate's proposed project at Elmwood and Bidwell for the following reasons:
1. This proposal requires demolition of more than 10 structures (houses, retail/residential buildings, and garages), amounting to almost two full blocks in the heart of the Elmwood Village.
2. This proposal is not in compliance with the Elmwood Village section of the Green Code, which has a height limit of 3 stories, prohibits demolition without an approved plan, and prevents the combination of more than 2 properties for the purpose of building a new structure.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 19, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2017
238 Comments
The proposed plan does not take into account the current businesses and people who live in the Elmwood Village. It's scale is inappropriate to the neighbourhood and like many of the current new builds, lacks architectural innovation or charm.
These historic building need t be saved . I was a resident of that neighborhood and of one of the houses to be demolished and i am SICKENED that the City of Buffalo would allow this important part of Elmwood village to be destroyed.
The Green Code should prevail (before demolitions!) and no variances should be granted which would weaken it's authority. It is the character of our neighborhood which earned it recognition as one of the top 10 places to live. We can't let that character be destroyed.
Ciminelli needs to down-size this development and show respect for the neighborhood. I'm not anti-development, but I believe new development should enhance and restore what's here, not destroy it. Make it work at a smaller scale.
I am a homeowner in the neighborhood of this proposed project and a constituent of the Delaware District of the Buffalo Common Council. Council Member Feroleto should be enforcing the new Green Code and opposing the planned demolition and monstrosity of a building.
The city has worked for years to get the Green Code in place. This proposal will be the litmus test to see if it will actually be enforced. No variances! No demolitions! Adaptive reuse is possible with these buildings and that is what the community wants.
Please stop taking away the EV beauty!
The Elmwood Village's quaint mosaic needs to be preserved. It is Buffalo Culture at it's finest! Renovate And Stay Quaint! ...rather than destroy and cookie-cutter. NYC belongs there. Not here. No thank you, Ciminelli.
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The proposed plan does not take into account the current businesses and people who live in the Elmwood Village. It's scale is inappropriate to the neighbourhood and like many of the current new builds, lacks architectural innovation or charm.