1. Map the FutureThe Buffalo Green Code:Planning for Future Land Use Northwest Community Workshop Riverside High School March 1, 2011

2. Tonight’s Moderator Bob Shibley The Urban Design Project University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning

3. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Welcome Office of Strategic Planning Community Advisory Committee Elected officials

5. Where is it strong? Where is it weak?

6. Where is change happening?

7. Where is change desired?

9. The Northwest Workshop Community

11. A Waterfront Community

12. Architectural Treasures

13. Affordable, Quality Housing

14. Important Community Institutions

15. Squaw Island and the Riverwalk

16. Riverside Park

17. Tow Path Park

18. Ontario Street Boat Launch andCornelius Creek Park Ontario Street Boat Launch Cornelius Creek Park

19. Gardens and Pathways Black Rock Heritage Garden Jesse Kregal Pathway

20. Large Private Employers Luvata, Brobiel Marine, Ont&Ton Store, Gallery 464, Riverside Review

21. Large Private Employers Luvata, Brobiel Marine, Ont&Ton Store, Gallery 464, Riverside Review

22. Medium-Sized Private Employers

23. City of Buffalo Public Investments

24. Small Private Employers

25. Commercial Corridors Niagara St Niagara Street

26. Commercial Corridors W Hertel/ Military St Hertel Avenue

27. Commercial Corridors Ont & Ton Ontario and Tonawanda Streets

28. Commercial Corridors Grant and Amherst Streets

29. Building on the Work Already Done

30. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning What is the Buffalo Green Code? Bob Shibley The Urban Design Project University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning

31. A project to give us a new 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

32. It will implement our comprehensive plan, Queen City in the 21st Century What is the Buffalo Green Code?

33. It will say where housing and shops can be, where jobs will go What is the Future Land Use Plan?

34. The zoning ordinance makes the rules for what can be built where What is the Future Zoning Ordinance?

35. It will say what things go together and what things need a place of their own. What is the Buffalo Green Code?

36. It will address how neighborhoods look and feel, not just what uses are allowed What is the Buffalo Green Code?

37. It will shape the growth of Buffalo for the next 20 years and beyond What is the Buffalo Green Code?

38. We are taking a new approach to meet the “green” challenges of our time What is the Buffalo Green Code?

39. … including core principles of “sustainability” and “smart growth” What is the Buffalo Green Code?

40. How will we develop anew future Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance? What is the Buffalo Green Code?

41. 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?

42. “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.

43. “You value great housing and neighborhoods” The conversation has already begun

44. … “vibrant neighborhood and business districts” The conversation has already begun

45. … “Buffalo’s great Olmsted parks and parkways.” The conversation has already begun

46. “You value great historic architecture” The conversation has already begun

47. … “and Buffalo’s incomparable waterfront.” The conversation has already begun

48. “You are concerned about vacant homes, lots” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke

49. … “empty storefronts in business districts” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke

50. … “highways that have divided your communities” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke

51. … “and brownfields and environmental threats.” The conversation has already begun Photos Courtesy of David Torke

52. 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

53. Building Blocks For a Future Land Use Plan Jack Swenson Camiros, Ltd Buffalo’s Building Blocks

55. And based on ideas about what could be

56. Patterns that can be applied to the map

57. To protect prevailing values

58. And to guide redevelopmentBuffalo’s Building Blocks

59. The building blocks of the Future Land Use Plan must reflect these goals Buffalo’s Building Blocks Mixed-use Blocks Residential Blocks Green Space Blocks Retail Center Blocks Business Blocks * *

60. Residential Building Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Small-lot Residential Medium-lot Residential Large lot Residential

61. Green Space Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Neighborhood Green Space Local Green Space Private Green

62. Mixed-Use Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Traditional Neighborhood Mixed-use Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Downtown Auto-oriented Neighborhood Mixed-use

63. Retail Center Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks * Urban Retail Center Auto - Oriented Retail Center

64. Business Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks * Urban Business Center Auto-Oriented Business Center Industrial Center

65. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Before we go on, questions?

66. 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.

68. Places that are strong

69. Places that are weak

70. Where change is needed

72. Markers – red and green

73. Dots – Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow…

74. A flip chart and more markers

78. Number the block and make a note on the newsprint why the area is strong.

80. Number the block and make a note on the newsprint why the area is weak.

82. Put the colored dot that represents a new block pattern where you want change.

84. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning What we learned tonight...

85. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning What did you think…? Next Steps…

86. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Thank you for your participation in guiding the future of Buffalo!