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Map the FutureThe Buffalo Green Code:
Planning for Future Land Use
Northwest Community WorkshopRiverside High School
March 1, 2011
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Tonight’s Moderator
Bob Shibley
The Urban Design ProjectUniversity at Buffalo School of
Architecture and Planning
The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
Welcome
Office of Strategic Planning
Community Advisory Committee
Elected officials
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
Tonight we will ask you…to tell us about your neighborhood.
What’s great about it? Where is it strong? Where is it weak? Where is change happening? Where is change desired? How do you want to see it change?
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Let’s begin with your Community
Bill Parke
City of BuffaloOffice of Strategic Planning
The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
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The Northwest Workshop Community
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A Waterfront Community
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Architectural Treasures
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Affordable, Quality Housing
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Squaw Island and the Riverwalk
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Riverside Park
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Tow Path Park
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Ontario Street Boat Launch andCornelius Creek Park
Ontario Street Boat Launch
Cornelius Creek Park
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Gardens and Pathways
Black Rock Heritage Garden
Jesse Kregal Pathway
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Large Private Employers
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Large Private Employers
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Medium-Sized Private Employers
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City of Buffalo Public Investments
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Small Private Employers
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Commercial Corridors
Niagara St
Niagara Street
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Commercial Corridors
W Hertel/Military St
Hertel Avenue
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Commercial Corridors
Ont & Ton
Ontario and Tonawanda Streets
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Commercial Corridors
Grant and Amherst Streets
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Building on the Work Already Done
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What is the Buffalo Green Code?
Bob Shibley
The Urban Design ProjectUniversity at Buffalo School of
Architecture and Planning
The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
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A project to give us a new land use plan and zoning ordinance
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
Zoning OrdinanceLand Use Plan
Guides Public and Private Investment
Regulates Private Investment
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It will implement our comprehensive plan, Queen City in the 21st Century
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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It will say where housing and shops can be, where jobs will go
What is the Future Land Use Plan?
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The zoning ordinance makes the rules for what can be built where
What is the Future Zoning Ordinance?
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It will say what things go together and what things need a place of their own.
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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It will address how neighborhoods look and feel, not just what uses are allowed
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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It will shape the growth of Buffalo for the next 20 years and beyond
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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We are taking a new approach to meet the “green” challenges of our time
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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… including core principles of “sustainability” and “smart growth”
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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How will we develop a new future Land Use Plan
and Zoning Ordinance?
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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The Buffalo Green Code will be created in a five-step process…
1. Listening meetings – Fall, 2010.2. Land use workshops – Right Now.3. Draft Future Land Use Plan – Summer, 20114. Zoning ordinance workshops – Fall, 20115. Draft Zoning Ordinance – Summer, 2012
What is the Buffalo Green Code?
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“Listening meetings” in November began a conversation about community values
The conversation has already begun
Buffalo Museum of ScienceNovember 16th, 2010
Bennett High SchoolNovember 17th, 2010
Tosh Collins Community Ctr.November 18th, 2010
Dots represent where attendees were from.
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“You value great housing and neighborhoods”
The conversation has already begun
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… “vibrant neighborhood and business districts”
The conversation has already begun
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… “Buffalo’s great Olmsted parks and parkways.”
The conversation has already begun
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“You value great historic architecture”
The conversation has already begun
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… “and Buffalo’s incomparable waterfront.”
The conversation has already begun
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“You are concerned about vacant homes, lots”
The conversation has already begun
Courtesy of David TorkeCourtesy of David TorkeCourtesy of David Torke
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… “empty storefronts in business districts”
The conversation has already begun
Courtesy of David Torke
Courtesy of David Torke
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… “highways that have divided your communities”
The conversation has already begun
Courtesy of David Torke
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… “and brownfields and environmental threats.”
The conversation has already begun
Photos Courtesy of David Torke
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A new future land use plan and a “green” zoning ordinance for the future can establish the foundation to protect what you value, change what you don’t.
The conversation has already begun
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Building BlocksFor a Future Land Use Plan
Jack Swenson
Camiros, Ltd
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
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We created a series of “Building Blocks” Based on what we saw in Buffalo And based on ideas about what could be Patterns that can be applied to the map To protect prevailing values And to guide redevelopment
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
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The building blocks of the Future Land Use Plan must reflect these goals
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
ResidentialBlocks
Mixed-useBlocks
Green Space Blocks
Retail CenterBlocks
BusinessBlocks
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Residential Building Blocks
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
Small-lotResidential
Medium-lotResidential
Large lot Residential
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Green Space Blocks
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
NeighborhoodGreen Space
Local Green Space
Private Green
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Mixed-Use Blocks
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
Mid-RiseMixed-Use
Downtown Traditional NeighborhoodMixed-use
Auto-oriented Neighborhood Mixed-use
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Retail Center Blocks
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
Urban RetailCenter
Auto - OrientedRetail Center *
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Business Blocks
Buffalo’s Building Blocks
Urban Business Center
Auto-Oriented Business Center
Industrial Center *
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
Before we go on, questions?
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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.
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Small Group Work Sessions
Our goal for tonight’ is to identify: What is great in our neighborhoods Places that are strong Places that are weak Where change is needed What change is needed
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Small Group Work Sessions
Your equipment for tonight’s work: A map of your neighborhood Markers – red and green Dots – Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow… A flip chart and more markers “Patterns” of future development handout
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Small Group Work Sessions
Your instructions for tonight’s work:1. Identify community assets and values 2. Circle the strong areas – block by block3. Circle the weak areas – block by block4. Locate areas you want to change …. and
place a dot for the change you want
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Small Group Work Sessions
1. Identify community assets and values (15 minutes)
Put a BLUE dot on the places you feel are important neighborhood assets
Number the dot. Make a note on the newsprint if needed.
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Small Group Work Sessions
2. Locate the strong areas – block by block (20 minutes)
Use the GREEN marker to circle the strong blocks.
Number the block and make a note on the newsprint why the area is strong.
If people at your table disagree… make a note of your disagreement on the newsprint.
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Small Group Work Sessions
3. Locate areas that are weak or where change is desired – block by block (20 Minutes)
Use the RED marker to circle the weak blocks. Number the block and make a note on the
newsprint why the area is weak. If people at your table disagree… make a note
of your disagreement on the newsprint.
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Small Group Work Sessions
4. Tell us the change you think is most appropriate (20 Minutes)
Identify areas that are weak or where change is desired.
Put the colored dot that represents a new block pattern where you want change.
Label the dot and write on the newsprint why you think that pattern is right for future.
Residential
Green Infill
Commercial
Mixed-Use
Business
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
Grab some food and make your way to the small group sessions.
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
What we learned tonight...
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
What did you think…?
Next Steps…
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The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
Thank you for your participation in guiding the future of Buffalo!