NYS Redevelopment Policy & Practice Update 3 rd Annual NYS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NYS Redevelopment Policy & Practice Update 3 rd Annual NYS Redevelopment Conference Thursday, JUNE 14, 2018 BRENDAN R MEHAFFY, EX DIR , MAYOR’S OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUFFALO,NY BYRON W. BROWN, MAYOR

Buffalo’s traditional neighborhood urbanism

Planning Framework Comprehensive Plan (2006) - Smart Growth - Sustainability - Build off assets - Fix basics - Invest strategically 4

URPs BOAs Buffalo’s Unified Development Land Use Plan Comprehensive Plan Ordinance LWRP Green Code Components

Why a New Code 1953 Zoning Ordinance  No longer addressed what people want to see in their neighborhoods  Inhibited quality and sustainable development  Out of touch with development trends  Difficult to navigate and understand 6

Land Use Plan (2016) - Identifies existing conditions, trends, issues, and opportunities - Provides direction on land use, transportation, and physical development - Foundation for revising zoning regs - Bridge between comprehensive plan and UDO 7

Downtown

Belt Line

Knowledge Corridor

Brownfields

Waterfront

Mixed use centers

Reinforces our traditional urban neighborhoods

UDO Intent/Principles - Comprehensive Plan + Land Use Plan - Shift to place-based planning - Specific character of place types - Form-based standards + use standards - Walkable, mixed-use, transit supportive neighborhoods 16

Mixed-Use Building

Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Ontario NYS Thruway Elmwood Delaware Niagara St Military Bailey Colvin Starin Main V u l ca n Kensington Hertel Kensington Amherst Expwy. Scajaquada Expwy. Delavan Genesee Ferry Peace Bridge Walden Broadway Porter William NYS Thruway Clinton Michigan Mineral Spring LWRP Buffalo River BOA Buffalo Harbor BOA Seneca South Buffalo BOA n n SouthPark Abbott m a B lvd. r h F u

Northland Beltline Project • Key Anchors: WNY Workforce Training Center & Buffalo Manufacturing Works • Project Goals: • Train workforce for 21 st Century manufacturing • Clean, renovate and/or clear real estate • Create urban business park – campus environment • Attract small & medium businesses to corridor • Bring job opportunities to neighborhood • Provide supportive space and environment for entrepreneurs • Stimulate neighborhood revitalization 22

PROJECT PARTNERS Key Initiative: • Empire State Development NORTHLAND • City of Buffalo BELTLINE • Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning • Dept. of Public Works PROJECT • New York Power Authority • Mancuso Business Development (Property Management) COMMUNITY OUTREACH • Mustard Seed World Consulting (Sandra White) • Northland Stakeholders Advisory Committee

PROJECT OVERVIEW BUDC Properties • 13 Properties • 750,000 sf • 35 acres

NORTHLAND CENTRAL @ 683 NORTHLAND Total Project Cost: $110 million Funding: City of Buffalo CDBG, ESD, NYPA, National Grid, Historic Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits, Brownfield Cleanup Tax Credits Phase I – August 2018 Phase II – June 2019

NORTHLAND CENTRAL @ 683 NORTHLAND WNY WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER (+/- 80,000 SF) BUFFALO MANUFACTURING WORKS (+/- 50,000) SMALL BUSINESS CENTER/ LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RENTALS (+/- 84,000 SF)

537 E. DELAVAN AVENUE • Demolition of Main Plant completed - $800K CDBG • State Superfund Cleanup • Section 106 – SHPO Review • Save & Restore portions of complex: • 612 Northland – 12,000 sf • 541 E. Delavan (Eastern Plan building) – 41,000 sf

612 612 NORTHLAND Small Business Incubator $1 + million renovation Funding from Restore NY IV Summer 2018

741-777 Northland Restoration & Renovation of 741 Northland, 92,000 sf Multi-tenant light industrial, entrepreneurs, community uses Demolition of 777 Northland – Restore NY V Funding Shovel-ready land for new commercial development

NORTHLAND AVENUE $5 MILLION STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS ESD FUNDED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC ART

2018 : • Complete construction of Phase I 683 Northland, Northland Workforce Training Center • Complete design and begin construction of Phase II, Buffalo Manufacturing Works • Complete renovations of 612 Northland Avenue, begin leasing for small business center NORTHLAND • Begin renovations of 541 E. Delavan Avenue • Complete construction of street and right-of-way improvements REDEVELOPMENT • Complete leasing discussions with other potential tenants at 683 Northland – Buffalo Employment & Training Center, Coding School, Theater and Theatrical Union (IATSE) SCHEDULE & • Complete land swap with City/BURA NEXT STEPS 2019: • Complete construction of Phase II, Buffalo Manufacturing Works • Complete renovations of 541 E. Delavan Ave. • Complete demolition of 777 Northland Ave. • Start Superfund Cleanup of 537 E. Delavan Avenue 2020 • Lease and renovate 631 Northland Avenue • Lease and renovate 741 Northland Avenue