DOCSLIB.ORG

City of Buffalo Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
City of Buffalo Local Waterfront Revitalization Program City of Buffalo Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Adopted: City of Buffalo Common Council, July 24, 2018 Approved: NYS Secretary of State, Rossana Rosado, April 5, 2019 Concurred: U.S. Office for Coastal Management, July 1, 2020 This Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) has been prepared and approved in accordance with provisions of the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act (Executive Law, Article 42) and its implementing Regulations (19 NYCRR 601). Federal concurrence on the incorporation of this Local Waterfront Revitalization Program into the New York State Coastal Management Program as a routine program change has been obtained in accordance with provisions of the U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (P.L. 92‐583), as amended, and its implementing regulations (15 CFR 923). The preparation of this program was financially aided by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coastal Management, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. [Federal Grant No. NA‐07‐NOS‐4190072.] The New York State Coastal Management Program and the preparation of Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs are administered by the New York State Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010, Albany, New York 12231‐0001. July 1, 2020 Ms. Sarah Crowell New York Coastal Management Program New York State Department of State 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1010 Albany, NY 12231 Dear Ms. Crowell, Thank you for the June 2, 2020, request for approval of changes to the New York Coastal Management Program pursuant to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart H with the incorporation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) for the City of 1 Buffalo into the New York Coastal Management Program (NY CMP). NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management approves the request subject to the qualifications below. NOAA’s regulations require that the state post this decision by the Office for Coastal Management for public notice.2 The public notice should state that as of the date of this decision letter the enforceable policies identified in the attached Table of Approved Changes shall be applicable in reviewing federal actions pursuant to the federal consistency requirements of the CZMA and its implementing regulations found at 15 CFR part 930.3 Please send a copy of the public notice to the Office for Coastal Management for our records to close out this file. PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AGENCY COMMENTS The Office for Coastal Management did not receive any comments on this program change submission. CHANGES APPROVED See the attached Table of Approved Changes to the New York Coastal Management Program. 1 This program change request was submitted under NOAA’s revised CZMA program change regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart H (84 Federal Register (FR) 38118 (Aug. 6, 2019)). The Office for Coastal Management’s decision due date was July 2, 2020 subject to extension. 2 15 CFR § 923.81(e)(5), as described at 84 FR 38133 (Aug. 6, 2019). 3 15 CFR § 923.81(f), as described at 84 FR 38133 (Aug. 6, 201 QUALIFICATIONS As with previous approval of NY CMP LWRPs, the enforceable provisions of Section II are only the stated policies and sub-policies. The enforceable policies do not include the explanatory text that accompanies each policy. While the explanatory text may be advisory as to how activities can show consistency with the LWRP policies, the State may not use the explanatory text as a basis for issuing an objection under its CZMA authority. Please also note that for the review of federal actions pursuant to the CZMZ, the requirements of the statute and implementing regulations at 15 CFR part 930 are controlling over any conflicting interpretation of the discussion of the CZMA federal consistency requirements within the City of Buffalo LWRP. As a standard qualification applying to all program changes, states may not incorporate enforceable policies by reference. If an approved enforceable policy refers to another statute, regulation, policy, standard, guidance, or other such requirement or document, the referenced policy must be submitted to and approved by the Office for Coastal Management as an enforceable policy in order to be applied under the federal consistency review provisions of the CZMA. No referenced policy may be applied for CZMA federal consistency review purposes unless that policy has been separately reviewed and approved as an enforceable policy by the Office for Coastal Management. Thank you for your cooperation in this review. Please contact Nelle D’Aversa at (908) 399- 7756, if you have any questions. For future correspondence regarding these program changes, please refer to the file number assigned to this action, NY-2020-01. Sincerely, Joelle Gore, Chief Stewardship Division Attachment: Table of Approved Changes (NY-2020-01) TABLE OF APPROVED CHANGES TO THE NEW YORK COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (NY-2020-1) Please reference the Office for Coastal Management July 1, 2020, decision letter for clarifications, exceptions and qualifications pertaining to this approval. Legal citation Title of policy, section, or other descriptor Is the change new, Date effective Enforceable Enforceable mechanism revised, or deleted in state policy citation Not applicable City of Buffalo Local Waterfront New 04/05/2019 Yes Executive Law, Article 42 Revitalization Program (LWRP) (Section II only) pg. 1 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM City of Buffalo June 2018 CITY OF BUFFALO Byron W. Brown, Mayor Elizabeth A. Ball, Deputy Mayor OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Brendan R. Mehaffy, Executive Director CONSULTANT TEAM Wendel WWS Planning This document was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. City of Buffalo Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) June 2018 CONTENTS 1. Local Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary .................................................................................................................................1 II. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Policies ............................................................................................................................. 3 III. Action Strategy (Proposed Uses and Projects) ................................................................................................................................18 IV. Local Implementation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 66 V. State and Federal Assistance ................................................................................................................................................................ 72 VI. Consistency Review ............................................................................................................................................................................... 78 VII. Stakeholder Involvement ...................................................................................................................................................................... 81 VIII.Inventory ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83 MAPS 1. LWRA Boundary ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Future Land Use Plan / UDO Zones ................................................................................................................................................. 20 3. Water Enhanced Mixed Use Development Zones ......................................................................................................................... 21 4. Action Strategy Projects ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37 5. Transportation Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 6. Environmental Justice Areas ................................................................................................................................................................. 86 7. International Gateways........................................................................................................................................................................... 90 8. Existing Land Use .................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 9. Public Parcels ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 10. Existing Zoning .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Hist Oric Black Rock
    War of 1812 Bicentennial Community Plan Among Buffalo neighborhoods, in Historic Black Rock you’ll find: • The Best Waterfront Access, • The Best Highway Access, • Historic and Architectural Character, with a War of 1812 Legacy and the Most Pre-Civil War Historic Homes in the city, • Affordable, Quality Housing, and • An Enjoyable, Walkable Waterfront Community The second oldest view of Buffalo (top), according to the Picture Book of Earlier Buffalo, shows the capture of the British brigs Detroit and HISTORIC BLACK ROCK HISTORIC Caledonia on the night of October 8, 1812 during the War of 1812. The Detroit ran aground on Squaw Island (far right), and how the area looks today (bottom). DRAFT DOCUMENT For updates on this planning initiative, visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plan_black_rock/ Draft 12/29/2008 HISTORIC BLACK ROCK: WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY PLAN DEDICATION This plan is dedicated to all who work tirelessly toward the improvement of Historic Black Rock. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ With appreciation to ~ The Honorable Byron Brown, Mayor City of Buffalo Joseph Golombek, Jr., Councilman, North Council District Brian Reilly, Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning Andrew M. Eszak, City Planner, Office of Strategic Planning Steve Woroniak, CAD Specialist, Office of Strategic Planning Bill Parke, Community Planner, Office of Strategic Planning Co-Chairs Richard Mack and Evelyn Vossler, the Membership, and the Steering Committee of the Black Rock-Riverside Good Neighbors Planning Alliance (BRRGNPA): Sharon Adler Mary Ann Kedron Caleb Basiliko Liza McKee Bill Buzak Bill Parke Beverly Eagen Larry Pernick Jackie Erckert Marge Price Warren Glover Margaret Szcezepaniec Joe Golombek Dearborn Street Community Association Chris Brown, ErieCountyNY1812 Working Group Karl Frizlen, Design Committee, Elmwood Village Association George Grasser, Partners for a Livable Western New York Phil Haberstro, Buffalo Wellness Institute Wende Mix, PhD, Associate Professor of Geography, Buffalo State College Riverside Review St.
    [Show full text]
  • Grumpyʼs Noughties Quiz Questions & Tinfoil Challenge
    Grumpyʼs Noughties Quiz Questions & Tinfoil Challenge 1. Which album sold more copies: James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" or Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black"? 2. Who wrote the hit noughties novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"? 3. Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross were widely criticised in 2008 for leaving a rude message on whose answerphone? 4. Who was Britney Spears married to for only 55 hours in 2004? 5. Who resigned over the decision to go to war with Iraq in 2003 and received the first ever standing ovation in the House of Commons? 6. What is the name of napoleon dynamite’s llama? 7. Which country was the first to legalise same-sex marriage in 2001? Multiple Choice: A. The Netherlands / B. Belgium / C. Germany 8. Who is the main character in "The Da Vinci Code"? 9. What was George Bush doing when the September 11 attacks began in 2001? Mulitiple Choice: A.Shopping for shoes / B. Reading to schoolchildren / C. Playing golf 10. Which newspaper does "Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw write a column for? 11. Who did Italy beat in the 2006 World Cup final? 12. On "Lost", the survivors of a plane crash are left on a desert island. What was their flight? Multiple Choice: A. Atlantic Airlines Flight 514 / B. Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 13. What was the name of the boyband who lost out to Girls Aloud on "Popstars: The Rivals"? 14. In 2002, how many rounds did it take Lennox Lewis KO Mike Tyson? 15.
    [Show full text]
  • Great Lakes Center Annual Report 2019-2020
    Annual Report 2019-2020 CONTENTS MISSION .........................................................................................................3 HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................3 GIFTS ...............................................................................................................3 I. STAFF ...........................................................................................................4 GLC PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................... 4 GLC AFFILIATES (AT BUFFALO STATE) ...................................................................................... 5 GLC ADJUNCT PROFESSORS .................................................................................................... 5 COllabORATORS .................................................................................................................... 6 II. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ...........................................................................9 CURRENT PROJECTS ................................................................................................................ 9 GRANTS AND FUNDING ......................................................................................................... 12 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................... 13 III. EDUCATION ..........................................................................................16
    [Show full text]
  • Historic Overview
    Updated Reconnaissance Level Survey of Historic Resources Town of Amherst HISTORIC OVERVIEW LOCATION The Town of Amherst lies in northern Erie County, New York. It is bordered by Niagara County to the north, the Erie County towns of Clarence to the east, Cheektowaga to the south, and Tonawanda to the west. The total area of Amherst is approximately 53 square miles. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The natural environmental setting influenced prehistoric and historic settlement patterns in the Town of Amherst. The town lies within the Erie‐Ontario Lake Plain physiographic province, described as a nearly level lowland plain with few prominent topographic features. The area is underlain by Onondaga limestone dating to the Late Devonian period. Later glaciations shaped much of the western New York topography, including that of Amherst. One of the most prominent topographic features in the relatively featureless province is the Onondaga Escarpment, an east‐west trending hard limestone bedrock formation that lies in the southern portion of the Town of Amherst. The Onondaga Escarpment proved resistant to the effects of glacial scouring and it forms the southern boundary of a large basin once occupied by the shallow glacial Lake Tonawanda. Lake Tonawanda eventually receded leaving behind wetlands and deposits of clay and sand throughout much of northern Amherst (Owens et al. 1986:2). The most important drainages in the Town of Amherst are Tonawanda Creek, Ransom Creek, and Ellicott Creek. Tonawanda Creek forms the northern boundary between Amherst and Niagara County. It flows in a western direction and drains much of the eastern and Northern portions of Amherst.
    [Show full text]
  • Trails in the Niagara River Greenway
    Lower River Upper River The Headwaters LAKE ONTARIO 4 1 2 5 93 3 y. Pk es s PORTER Mo ert b Ro 6 7 Buffalo Ave. 7 8 1 WHEATFIELD 9 18 3 4 5 Ri NIAGARA RIVER ver Rd. LEWISTON 2 8 104 17 CITY OF NORTH 22 VILLAGE OF 190 14 LEWISTON TONAWANDA THE LANDSCAPE 1 12 15 15 16 14 16 TUSCARORA 13 CANADA 18 Parks INDIAN RESERVARION 12 17 E. Robinson KENMORE 17 21 2 GRAND ISLAND 23-26 Aqua Lane Park . 1 13 CANADA Whitehaven Rd. 27/28 34 Black Rock Canal Park. 3 11 . 30-33 20 19 Broderick Park . 3 22 er Rd40 Buffalo River Fest Park . 68 31 23 Riv 4 17 21 38 CITY OF 5 198 16 20 H Cazenovia Park* . 92 10 13 yde 37 TONAWANDA 36 290 Delaware Park* . 13 8 11,12 P 9 190 Lockport Rd. 35 265 Forest 15 27 ar Erie Basin Marina & Gardents . 65 25 k 31 26 30 Front Park* . 25 190 NIAGARA d. Baseline Rd. West Ferry East Ferry R Gallagher Beach . .. 90 28 29 WHEATFIELD r TONAWANDA 20 33 e CITY OF 34 Rd. Ward Sheridan Dr. LaSalle Park . 33 CANADA 21 e. Riv t. BUFFALO 67 Av NIAGARA FALLS 66 S . e Niaga Martin Luther King Jr. Park*. 30 r ra Falls B 22 26 30 35 36 lvd. 68 Rd wa 190 2 23 a Main y Riverside Park* . 62 25 l 31 37 38/39 Ni 27 ar 24 ag De it l South Park* . 93 41 40-54 i 33 63 65 41 KENMORE ara M 33 56 57 58-60 64 Squaw Island Park.
    [Show full text]
  • The Legacy of Buffalo's Landmark Housing Desegregation Case, Comer
    THE LEGACY OF BUFFALO’S LANDMARK HOUSING DESEGREGATION CASE, COMER V. KEMP By Scott W. Gehl About the Author Scott W. Gehl is a product of Buffalo's public schools and a magna cum laude graduate of the University at Buffalo. His career of public service included work as a community organizer, a Buffalo Councilman, and 35 years as executive director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal. Front and back cover photos: detail from WPA-era sculptures at Willert Park Court. © Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC), November 2020 Many That 1954 unanimous decision by the United Americans States Supreme Court held that racially segregated know the public schools were inherently unequal in violation of the name Brown Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. While 65 years later we are still grappling with implementation of Brown, there can v. Board of be no doubt that the decision profoundly affected and advanced the Education. struggle for civil rights. Many fewer people are familiar with another important case, Gautreaux v. the Chicago Housing Authority, which challenged the then common practice of building public housing in communities characterized by racial segregation and concentrated poverty. Among the remedies ordered by the court were construction of smaller- scale developments in more diverse neighborhoods as well as the provision of housing vouchers permitting members of the protected class to lease private housing in more socio-economically diverse neighborhoods. In a related case, Hills v. Gautreaux, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1976 In Buffalo, New York in a 1989 that HUD was liable for the Chicago Housing Authority’s actions because class-action suit, Comer v.
    [Show full text]
  • 2018-19 Annual Report Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Board of Managers As of August 2020
    2018-19 Annual Report Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Board of Managers as of August 2020 David A. Busch Chair of Board Susan R. Nowicki Steven A. Perrigo Vice Chair of Board Vice Chair of Board John McClure, Ph.D Onkham Rattanaphasouk Joseph Lombardo Treasurer of Board Assistant Treasurer Secretary of Board Philip C. Ackerman Cynthia Hoover, Ph.D. Ann M. Bisantz, Ph.D. Carolyn Hoyt Stevens Randall E. Burkard Keith D. Lukasik Jessica L. Copeland, J.D. Jenae Pitts Kevin Curran Saurin R. Popat, M.D. Herbert F. Darling, III Paul J. Roman, Jr., J.D., Ph.D. Edmund A. Egan, M.D. Cynthia A. Schwartz Ralph Elbert Scott R. Stenclik David Hodge Mo Sumbundu Ex-Officio Members Kathy Hoelscher Glieco Oluwole McFoy Timothy R. Hogues Marisa Wigglesworth Honorary Members Anne Allen Rev. Lorene Potter 2 Dear Friends, This past year was full of incredible accomplishments for Tifft Nature Preserve and the Buffalo Museum of Science. I am pleased and gratified to thank you for helping to generate such tremendous success. With your support, each day we create high- impact programs and experiences for guests of all ages in fulfillment of our belief that science creates opportunities and shapes our world. From hosting a series of outstanding exhibits at the Museum; to the completion of the vernal pools project and trail at Tifft; and the continuing increase in our programming impressions, collections care, and stewardship impact, together, we made great strides in forwarding our mission. It is my pleasure to share the enclosed highlights from the past year.
    [Show full text]
  • A TIMELINE of AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY in BUFFALO, NY 1790-PRESENT Ince Our Inception, Buffalo Bike Tours Has Sought to Amplify Buffalo’S Lesser Known Histories
    CELEBRATE BUFFALO BLACK HISTORY A TIMELINE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN BUFFALO, NY 1790-PRESENT ince our inception, Buffalo Bike Tours has sought to amplify Buffalo’s lesser known histories. This February (2021), in light Sof Black History Month and our commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement, we present a series of 4 articles on our city’s black history of resistance and resilience. Want to learn more? Buffalo Bike Tours can provide private tours themed around black history. We are also developing tours for younger audiences. For school field trips on Buffalo black history by bike, bus, or foot, see our website or contact us for more information on hosting your class. BUFFALO BIKE TOURS BUFFALOBIKETOURS.COM [email protected] (716) 328-8432 2 1790-1900 EARLY HISTORY OF BUFFALO’S BLACK COMMUNITY rior to the war of 1812, Buffalo was a pioneer town with a population of just under 1,500. PBuffalo’s first black citizens lived alongside early settlers and largely resided in the Fourth Ward. Buffalo’s black population faced many adversities but experienced more freedom than many other parts of the country. New York State was one of the more liberal states and enacted policies, such as abolishing slavery in 1827. Still, life in Buffalo was far from perfect for black families in the 1800s. Due to its proximity to the Canadian border, Professor Wilbur H. Siebert’s underground railroad of WNY map Buffalo soon became a key part of the underground railroad: it was the last stop before reaching freedom. The city became known to conductors around the country as a network of “stations” were established.
    [Show full text]
  • Passaic River Navigation Update Outline
    LOWER PASSAIC RIVER COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION ANALYSIS United States Army Corps of Engineers New York District Original: March, 2007 Revision 1: December, 2008 Revision 2: July, 2010 ® US Army Corps of Engineers LOWER PASSAIC RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION ANALYSIS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Study Background and Authority…………………………………………………1 2.0 Study Purpose……………..………………………………………………………1 3.0 Location and Study Area Description……………………………………………..4 4.0 Navigation & Maintenance Dredging History…………………………………….5 5.0 Physical Constraints including Bridges…………………………………………...9 6.0 Operational Information………………………………………………………….11 6.1 Summary Data for Commodity Flow, Trips and Drafts (1980-2006)…..12 6.2 Berth-by-Berth Analysis (1997-2006)…………………………………...13 7.0 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………26 8.0 References………………………………………………………………………..29 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Dredging History………………………………………………………………...6 Table 2. Bridges on the Lower Passaic River……………………………………………..9 Table 3. Channel Reaches and Active Berths of the Lower Passaic River………………18 Table 4: Most Active Berths, by Volume (tons) Transported on Lower Passaic River 1997-2006………………………………………………………………………..19 Table 5: Summary of Berth-by-Berth Analysis, below RM 2.0, 1997-2006.....................27 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1a. Federal Navigation Channel (RMs 0.0 – 8.0)………………………………….2 Figure 1b. Federal Navigation Channel (RMs 8.0 – 15.4)………………………………...3 Figure 2. Downstream View of Jackson Street Bridge and the City of Newark, May 2007………………………………………………………………………………..5 Figure 3. View Upstream to the Lincoln Highway Bridge and the Pulaski Skyway, May 2007………………………………………………………………………………..8 Figure 4. View Upstream to the Point-No-Point Conrail Bridge and the NJ Turnpike Bridge, May 2007……………………………………………………………......10 Figure 5. Commodities Transported, Lower Passaic River, 1997-2006…………………12 Figure 6.
    [Show full text]
  • USED Cds ––– NEW ARRIVALS ––– December 19 2020
    USED CDs ––– NEW ARRIVALS ––– December 19 2020 REFCODE ARTIST TITLE RRP 11614 3DS VENUS TRAIL 19.95 10222 3DS HELLZAPOPPIN 19.95 253673 ABBA NUMBER ONES (2CD) 17.95 276551 AEROSMITH GET YOUR WINGS (REMASTERED) 12.95 561408 ALEX THIS IS ME 12.95 489421 AMOROSI VANESSA POWER 12.95 253936 ARCADE FIRE NEON BIBLE 12.95 79597 BATS THOUSANDS OF TINY LUMINOUS SPHERES19.95 8398 BATS SILVERBEET 14.95 112205 BEE GEES RECORD - THEIR GREATEST HITS (2CD)15.95 404210 BEETHOVEN/ASHKENAZY PIANO CONCERTOS 3/4 12.95 19410 BELEW ADRIAN YOUNG LIONS 12.95 289056 BEYONCE I AM SASHA FIERCE (2CD) 14.95 205432 BJORK MUSIC FROM DRAWING RESTRAINT 9 12.95 368828 BJORK BIOPHILIA 12.95 11624 BJORK TELEGRAM 12.95 198139 BLUNT JAMES BACK TO BEDLAM 12.95 122936 BOARDS OF CANADA GEOGADDI (LTD EDITION PACKAGING)25.95 258886 BOWIE DAVID YOUNG AMERICANS (CD/DVD SPECIAL39.95 EDITION) 241519 BRAGG BILLY MUST I PAINT YOU A PICTURE (2CD) 17.95 363734 BRAHMS/ASHKENAZY PIANO CONCERTO NO 2 14.95 37771 CACOPHONY SPEED METAL SYMPHONY 17.95 231406 CASH JOHNNY AMERICAN 5 HUNDRED HIGHWAYS 12.95 8528 CHAPMAN TRACY TRACY CHAPMAN 12.95 109753 CHAPMAN TRACY COLLECTION 12.95 13025 CLASH SINGLES 12.95 73602 COLDPLAY PARACHUTES 12.95 171283 COLTRANE JOHN ASCENSION (DIGI) 15.95 561364 COPELAND GREG/MARTIN MESSINGDEEP DOWN SOUTH 15.95 561394 CORRS TALK ON CORNERS (AUTOGRAPHED)39.95 170526 COULTER/JAMES GALWAY LEGENDS 12.95 34005 CROSBY STILLS AND NASH CROSBY STILLS AND NASH (REMASTERED)12.95 114370 CULTURE CLUB BEST OF (BLACK COVER) 12.95 561407 D SIDE BEST OF D SIDE 2004-2209 (BONUS DVD)17.95
    [Show full text]
  • Freedom Seekers: the Underground Railroad, Great Lakes, and Science Literacy Activities Middle School and High School Curriculum
    Freedom Seekers: The Underground Railroad, Great Lakes, and Science Literacy Activities Middle School and High School Curriculum “Joe, come look at de Falls! ... it's your last chance. Joe, you’ve shook de lion’s paw!, You’re free!” --Harriet Tubman 1 Freedom Seekers Curriculum Committee Monica Miles, Ph.D. | New York Sea Grant Fatama Attie | University at Buffalo Bhawna Chowdary, Ph.D. | Niagara Falls City Schools/University at Buffalo James Ponzo, Ph.D. | University at Buffalo & Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Claudia Rosen | Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Kate Haq, Ph.D. | The Park School of Buffalo Betsy Ukeritis | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Ginny Carlton, Ph.D. | Wisconsin Sea Grant Meaghan Gass, editor | Michigan Sea Grant, MI State University Extension Megan L. Gunn, editor | Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant The curriculum committee would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to this curriculum including article authors and reviewers. Thank you for helping us share the story of Freedom Seekers! 2 Contents of Lesson Series Freedom Seekers Curriculum Committee 2 Contents of Lesson Series 3 Letter to Educators 4 Educator Resources 5 Underground Railroad Lessons 7 Lesson 1 - Harriet Tubman--the unsung naturalist 9 Lesson 2 - The Underground Railroad and Maritime Connections 19 Lesson 3 - How to Conduct Historical Research 25 Lesson 4 - Connecting Environmental Resources to Historically Rich Spaces 29 Lesson 5 - Examining the Remains of the Cataract House 33 Lesson 6 - Using US Census Data to Investigate the Underground Railroad 42 Lesson 7 - Race and the US Census 53 Lesson 8 - Native Americans and the Underground Railroad 59 Extension Activities Educator Resources 66 African American History and Science Extension Activities 67 Activity 1 - U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Ellicott Creek Park Final Plan
    2.4 ELLICOTT CREEK PARK FINAL PLAN ELLICOTT CREEK PARK DESCRIPTION At 165 acres, Ellicott Creek Park is one of the original Heritage parks in the County system, and is entirely within an urban environment setting. The park is centrally located and easily accessed by residents of Tonawanda, Amherst, Buffalo, and North Tonawanda (Niagara County), and is also a destination along area bike routes, including the Ellicott Creek Bike Path (via the Town of Amherst), and Erie Canalway Trail which connects with the Shoreline Trail. It is one of the four oldest parks in the system, acquired by the County in 1925 due to its attractive landscape setting between Ellicott Creek and the Erie Canal (Tonawanda Creek). This beautiful Heritage park is noted for its impressive collection of old stone structures and waterfront setting. Ellicott Creek Park is generally flat, which was considered ideal for the development of many field sports and active recreation, such as tennis and ice- skating. The Park is bisected by a major floodway corridor (spillway flume) between the two Creeks. Park Location Map: Ellicott Creek Park is located in the Town of Tonawanda PARK SPECIFIC PRIORITIES • Preserve and enhance Heritage areas and special park features, including; Repoint/clean stonework where needed, replace missing stones, replace or repair roofs, make improvements to concrete/asphalt floors, etc. to all historic structures and facilities. • Reduce lawn mowing in passive recreational areas, provide meadows and wildflowers to enhance natural character of park. • Coordinate with Friends of Ellicott Island Bark Park to maintain and upgrade amenities on Ellicott Island, as well as protecting and enhancing sensitive shoreline conditions.
    [Show full text]