Well, since we're preparing for Doomsday, let's at least be realistic. HSBC moving to Amherst is much more realistic than HSBC moving out of the area entirely.
Well, since we're preparing for Doomsday, let's at least be realistic. HSBC moving to Amherst is much more realistic than HSBC moving out of the area entirely.
Linda, we know that you're not a City person. We know that, many times on here, you've made the tired old "why does everything have to be in the City?" whine.
But, to answer your question - of course the world would not end. But, it would be a TREMENDOUS blow to downtown Buffalo.
But, we know that you really don't care about that, so this conversation is really pointless.
It sounds like HSBC is leasing space in the tower. Who owns the tower?
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On a building that large what do they do? Just keep paying basic mothballing expenses until they can find someone to lease it out?
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with only 24 months to work with the city is impossible. winter is 4 months away then 3 months of bad construction weather. To get this done plans will have to be drawn up quick. ground breaking before this winter gets bad so the foundation work can start. that way they can get the iron workers framing the building during the winter.
a building that big will not be built in a few months it will take almost all of the 24 months to get this built if they are smart they will apply for permits downtown and in Amherst and see who moves fast enough to get this done. our only hope is that they don't have NYC and Chicago doing the same thing. could be its a four way race to see who gives the OK fastest
the way buffalo moves it could be last place for the city unless someone can convince council it's now or never
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downtown buffalo needs a death blow - something to shake it out of the 1960's, which it has been trying to recreate ever since the 1970's.
It is time to move on into the 21st century - more accurately, the second decade of the 21st century.
Buffalo should be divided into 5 to 10 autonomous government units. Existing activity centralized in downtown should be encouraged to spread out to the 5 to 10 districts.
Take a ride through the neighborhoods - it is all getting worse, not better. The central business district is the only place in Buffalo where economic activity is vibrant. that activity needs to be diversified into the neighborhoods.
Or, then again, Buffalo could just keep doing what it has been doing for the last 40 years - chasing an archaic vision and continuing to fall into the abyss.
Let me second the motion on the death blow. I almost wish the land deal didn't go through. Let HSBC take their marbles and go to Amherst or Annapolis or Antarctica. Right now, downtown Buffalo is hanging on by a thread - take HSBC out of the picture and what's left?
What's that about having to hit rock bottom before you see the light?
I'm so sick of this city being operated like a Chinese Fire Drill - tell our idiot mayor and all of his patsies to quit being a bunch of wussies and start playing hardball. This endless barrage of pussyfooting around with big companies is downright embarrassing.
Just hanging on by a thread? I'd say downtown is much stronger today than it was 10 years ago, even 20 years ago. Maybe you should visit or pay attention to what's happening down there. There's still plenty of work to do, and it may never be a regional shopping destination again, but there has been a lot of good things that have been developed and much more planned- both public and private investment.
Oh please, I'm there almost everyday. Yes, during the week, it's busy, but try going there on a Saturday or Sunday. Looks like a ghost town. I've been to many cities where weekends are just as vibrant as workdays. In downtown Buffalo, on Saturday afternoon, you will see a couple groups of Asian tourists with cameras posing in Niagara Square. That's about it. Please don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about - I absolutely do.
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