Preservation in Brief

Measure of success

• Number of historic structures preserved for active re-uses

Top Principles

• Stop tearing down historic structures 
• Establish coordinated public/ private sector plan for historic properties and districts 
• Fabric, not just historically significant buildings, is important 
• Make the economic case for preservation in the Buffalo context 
• Create a financing capacity for renovation in collaboration with an alliance of preservation organizations 
• Do still more work on the building codes that impede preservation action.

Existing / Anticipated Projects

• Erie Canal Harbor project 
• Guaranty Building refit for new tenants 
• County Court House renovation 
• Asbury Methodist Church adaptive re-use 
• University Club reuse as the Bella Sara on Delaware Ave. 
• Reuse of the “Mansion” as a boutique hotel on DelawareAve. 
• Reuse of the Greystone as apartments just off Delaware Ave. 
• Reuse of former factory buildings for Trico and M.Wile companies. 
• Reuse of Sidway office building as apartments on 700 block of Main 
• Urban Renewal Plan for 700 block of Main preparing way for future action in the historic district.

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