What does Buffalo need to have a 'thriving' downtown?

[WNYresident]

What does Buffalo need to have a 'thriving' downtown?

"I'd say we have a very healthy downtown, considering what other downtowns are going through right now"

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Over the last several years, Downtown Buffalo has seen its Renaissance, and has continued to evolve into a destination for many locally and afar.

Whether it'd be residents of the city and Western New York, or those coming in from out-of-town, downtown has seen a jolt of energy that is turning that part of Buffalo into a thriving hub.

While downtown is seeing plenty of businesses and other entities continue to excel, Braymiller Market has recently had a request for more than $500,000 of city grant money turned down by the Buffalo Common Council. It could signal trouble for the supermarket downtown that opened not even two years ago.

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[sharky]

apartments that don't cost a fortune each month so that the people living there have money to spend at the businesses that are downtown which would attract more business
I've heard braymiller is a **** show of a grocery store, although to be fair I haven't stopped in to judge for myself, so I'd say a better run market for the people that live nearby

[cheekman]

Never happen. the streets need so much work, shootings, snow removal a city for the past 60 years or better cant clear snow so how do u get downtown.

[WNYresident]

I don't get it. I have friends that live in very expensive apartments downtown. Just seems cold and barren.