Push Buffalo - Slated for GENTRIFICATION

[WNYresident]

Push Buffalo - Slated for GENTRIFICATION

SLATED FOR #GENTRIFICATION: 990 Niagara St, #Buffalo NY
Developer: PARK GROVE REALTY
Witness #displacement in real time!!! Rents for this proposed project are $1,550-$2,150 per month. We wonder who's going to be able to afford that? Certainly not many of the people who live in that neighborhood. This project could also get a height variance from the #BuffaloGreenCode to be a much taller building. How many units of #AffordableHousing could be created in this project if #InclusionaryZoning were passed in Buffalo? How many local, #workforce, #livingwage job opportunities could be created if a Community Benefits Agreement was a part of a project like this? We'll never know the answer to these questions unless we take action!!
Join us at the next Buffalo Zoning Board meeting which takes place this Wednesday, May 16th, starting at 2pm on the 9th floor of Buffalo City Hall.

I'm confused. There will be people who will be able to afford $1550 to $2150 for rent.

I'm assuming there are no apartments being rented at 990 Niagara so it's not like they are evicting people. Correct?

If people live in the nieghborhood why would those people already living there care what the rent would be?

Why should any apartments have rent limits set?

[steven]

who sent that out?

[WNYresident]

A group called Push Buffalo

[WNYresident]

Worth reading the comments. Helps you understand where the people who may be against a project like this are coming from.



https://www.facebook.com/push.buffal...action_generic

[leftWNYbecauseofBS]

The problem here is that Buffalo is so poor and the conversation is focused on those who rent. There are problems with that.

This project is in the 14213 zip code. In that zip code there are 11,021 houses and condos. Of which, 66% or 5,963 are rentals. So they are the majority. They also don't have a vested stake in the neighborhood like an owner does. While many are long time residents...they can leave at any time (when their lease ends).....But there are also 5,058 owners. Owners that have put their own money into the neighborhood.

The problem with Buffalo is there are too many voices like PUSH Buffalo and not enough voices for people who own. Buffalo is too focused on poor people and to the point where they will harm the middle class if needed. They will step on homeowners to ensure their little program keeps chugging along.

You can't win with these people. They bitch when no development touches their neighborhood and they bitch when it does. I honestly think the only thing that will ever make these people happy is to cover 100% of their expenses and pay them not to complain.

[WNYresident]

You can't win with these people. They bitch when no development touches their neighborhood and they bitch when it does. I honestly think the only thing that will ever make these people happy is to cover 100% of their expenses and pay them not to complain.

What would you propose for people who are truly disabled which limits the income they can produce?