1. Map the FutureThe Buffalo Green Code:Planning for Future Land Use East Community Workshop Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center March 5, 2011
2. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Welcome Office of Strategic Planning Brendan Mehaffy Green Code Community Advisory Committee Leslie Vishwanath Elected Officials
3. Today’s Moderator from Camiros, Ltd. Karen Phillips from Urban Design Project at University of Buffalo Bob Shibley The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
34. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning What is the Buffalo Green Code?
35. A Project to Produce a New Future Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance What is the Buffalo Green Code? Zoning Ordinance Land Use Plan Guides Public and Private Investment Regulates Private Investment
36. It will implement our Comprehensive Plan, Queen City in the 21st Century What is the Buffalo Green Code?
37. It will say where housing and shops can be, where jobs will go What is the Future Land Use Plan?
38. The zoning ordinance makes the rules for what can be built where What is the Future Zoning Ordinance?
39. It will say what things go together and what things need a place of their own. What is the Buffalo Green Code?
40. It will address how neighborhoods look and feel, not just what uses are allowed What is the Buffalo Green Code?
41. We are taking a new approach to meet the “green” challenges of our time What is the Buffalo Green Code?
42. … including core principles of “Sustainability” and “Smart Growth” What is the Buffalo Green Code?
43. The Green Code will shape the growth of Buffalo for the next 20 years and beyond What is the Buffalo Green Code?
44. How will we develop The Green Code? What is the Buffalo Green Code?
45. The Buffalo Green Code will be created in a five-step process… Listening meetings – Fall, 2010. Land use workshops – Right Now. 3. Draft Future Land Use Plan – Summer, 2011 Zoning ordinance workshops – Fall, 2011 Draft Zoning Ordinance – Summer, 2012 What is the Buffalo Green Code?
46. “Listening meetings” in November began a conversation about community values The conversation has already begun Tosh Collins Community Ctr. November 18th, 2010 Buffalo Museum of Science November 16th, 2010 Bennett High School November 17th, 2010 Dots represent where attendees were from.
47. “You value great housing and neighborhoods” The conversation has already begun
49. … “Buffalo’s great Olmsted Parks and Parkways.” The conversation has already begun
50. “You value great historic architecture” The conversation has already begun
51. … “and Buffalo’s Lake Erie waterfront.” The conversation has already begun
52. “You are concerned about vacant homes & lots” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke
53. … “empty storefronts in business districts” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke
54. … “highways that have divided your communities” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke
55. … “and brownfields and environmental threats.” The conversation has already begun Photos Courtesy of David Torke
56. In Summary: The Green Code – both the Future Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance will establish a New Planning Foundation to protect what you value and change what you don’t. The conversation has already begun
57. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Small Group Work Sessions Doug Hammel Camiros, Ltd.
58. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Small Group Work Sessions You care about your community… You know about your community… maybe better than anyone else.
72. And to guide redevelopmentBuffalo’s Building Blocks
73. The building blocks of the Future Land Use Plan will reflect old and new patterns Buffalo’s Building Blocks Mixed-use Blocks Residential Blocks Green Space Blocks Retail Center Blocks Business Blocks * *
74. Residential Building Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Small-lot Residential Typical Residential Large lot Residential
75. Green Space Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Neighborhood Green Space Local Green Space Private Green
76. Mixed-Use Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Downtown Traditional Mixed-use Auto-oriented Neighborhood Mixed-use
77. Retail Center Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks * Urban Retail Center Suburban Retail Center
79. Small Group Work Sessions Your instructions for tonight’s work: Identify assets and values – the “Great” places Circle the strong areas – block by block Circle the weak areas – block by block Locate areas you want to change …. and place a dot for the change you want
80. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Thank you in advance for your participation in guiding the future of Buffalo!
81. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Grab some food and make your way to the small group sessions.
Dyngus Day, Juneteenth, National Night Out in Kaisertown,
St. Casimir’s Kaisertown, Central Terminal, St. Stan’s, St. Adalbert’s, Lovejoy Pool, Sts. Peter and Paul
Corpus Christi, Darum Al-Madania, Eagle Scout garden at Polonia Hall, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, Rich Maynard and friends
Despensata Corp.‘s former Bank of America
Polonia Hall, Dulski, Machnica, Seneca Babcock, Hennepin, Schiller Park, Autumnwood
Polonia Hall, Dulski, Machnica, Seneca Babcock, Hennepin, Schiller Park, Autumnwood
Polonia Hall, Dulski, Machnica, Seneca Babcock, Hennepin, Schiller Park, Autumnwood
Polonia Hall, Dulski, Machnica, Seneca Babcock, Hennepin, Schiller Park, Autumnwood
69 (Houghton Academy $14million) - School 43 (Lovejoy Discovery $24million) - School 90 (Dr. Drew Science Magnet E.C.C. $9million) - School 302/97 (Harvey Austin Academy $22million) TOTAL $69million
Rain garden at Dulski Center, playground at MUC, Wilson Street urban farm, Broadway Market rooftop gardens
Polonia Hall, Dulski, Machnica, Seneca Babcock, Hennepin, Schiller Park, Autumnwood
69 (Houghton Academy $14million) - School 43 (Lovejoy Discovery $24million) - School 90 (Dr. Drew Science Magnet E.C.C. $9million) - School 302/97 (Harvey Austin Academy $22million) TOTAL $69million
Rain garden at Dulski Center, playground at MUC, Wilson Street urban farm, Broadway Market rooftop gardens
Karen:Mayve use front cover of City Zoning Ordinance with 1950 date so they get idea that it is an outdated law.
Need new ones here
Karen:listening meetings( are those regional meetings?): photos show no diversity [use a photo from Good Neighbor Alliance mtgs]
Karen: Vibrant biz districts: include some area that communities of color are familiar with
The values that you…….will serve as the foundation for ….
Karen’s comment: BUF Building Blocks: Maybe use 'Created as examples or model for future uses' ['We' gets overused since Team is not BUF and don't want to imply that WE know what's good for citizens]
Buffalo’s future development should reflect community concerns and vision. To do this, basic urban building blocks can be applied throughout the city to enhance existing neighborhoods or build new ones. When we go to individual tables, we’ll be asking you to work with these images to think about what your neighborhood should become.
