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SOUTH BUFFALO Brownfield Opportunity Area SOUTH BUFFALO Brownfield Opportunity Area Step 3 Implementation Strategy CITY OF BUFFALO Byron W. Brown, Mayor Elizabeth A. Ball, Deputy Mayor OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Brendan R. Mehaffy, Executive Director BUFFALO URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Peter M. Cammarata, President David A. Stebbins, Executive Vice President October 2015 This document was prepared for the New York State Department of State, using funds provided through the Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program. Contents 1. Project Description .......................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Project Sponsors.......................................................................................................................................1 1.3 Location of Study Area ............................................................................................................................2 1.4 Steps to BOA Adoption ............................................................................................................................2 1.5 Step 2 Project Overview and Description ................................................................................................3 1.6 Brownfield OpportunityArea Boundary Description and Justification ...................................................8 1.7 Community Vision, Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................10 2. Public Participation Plan & Techniques to Enlist Partners ..........................14 2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................15 2.2 Community Participation Plan (CPP) Step 2 Summary .......................................................................15 2.3 Community Participation: Riverbend Master Plan ................................................................................16 2.4 Community Participation: Golf Course Feasibility Study .....................................................................16 2.5 Community Participation Plan (CPP) Step 3 Implementation Strategy ................................................17 2.5.1 Community & Stakeholders .........................................................................................................17 2.5.2 Communication Strategies ...........................................................................................................20 2.5.3 Consultation Events with Community .........................................................................................21 3. Existing Conditions Analysis & Opportunities ............................................24 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................25 3.2 Community and Regional Setting ..........................................................................................................26 3.2.1 Demographic Context ...................................................................................................................26 3.2.2 Market Context .............................................................................................................................32 3.2.3 City and Regional Challenges ......................................................................................................34 3.2.4 City and Regional Strengths and Opportunities ...........................................................................39 3.3 Land Use Patterns & Controls ...............................................................................................................42 3.3.1 Land Use Patterns .........................................................................................................................42 3.3.2 Existing and Proposed Land Use Controls ...................................................................................45 3.4 Economic Development Designations and Incentive Programs ............................................................53 3.5 Brownfield, Underutilized andVacant Sites ..........................................................................................54 3.6 Strategic Brownfield Sites ......................................................................................................................56 3.7 Land Ownership .....................................................................................................................................62 3.8 Historic and Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................62 3.9 Transportation Systems ..........................................................................................................................64 3.10 Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................................68 3.11 Natural Resources and Environmental Features ..................................................................................74 4. Implementation Strategy ............................................................................86 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................87 4.2 Step 2 Nomination Study Summary ......................................................................................................89 4.2.1 Master Plan Land Use Update ......................................................................................................89 4.2.2 Precinct Areas Update and Ongoing Developments ....................................................................90 4.3 Buffalo Green Code Summary .............................................................................................................106 4.4 RiverBend Summary ............................................................................................................................109 4.5 South Buffalo Golf Course Feasibility Study Summary ......................................................................118 4.6 Hopkins Street Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy ........................................................................125 4.6.1 Existing Conditions Summary ...................................................................................................128 4.6.2 Vision, Guiding Principles, Objectives and Actions ������������������������������������������������������������������132 4.7 Buffalo Recreational Needs Assessment..............................................................................................142 4.8 Tifft Nature Preserve and Sustainability Center ..................................................................................149 4.9 Neighborhood Placemaking Initiatives Summary ...............................................................................158 4.9.1 Brownfield Remediation Strategy .............................................................................................172 4.9.2 Local Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................177 4.9.3 Step 3 Funding Agencies and Partners .......................................................................................179 4.11 Marketing the South Buffalo BOA ....................................................................................................193 4.11.1 Step 3 Marketing Strategy ........................................................................................................195 5: Compliance with SEQRA ............................................................................200 5.1 Overview of the SEQRA Process and Procedural Compliance ...........................................................201 5.2 Fulfillment of DGEIS Content Requirements ......................................................................................205 Appendices Meeting Minutes ..............................................................................................A Step 3 Neighborhood Existing Conditions (Curbside Assessment) ................. B Step 3 Environmental Site Profiles .................................................................. C South Buffalo Golf Course Feasibility Study ....................................................D Phase I ESA Summary Ecological Field Report Marketing Assessment Report Voice of the Local Golfer Survey Summary Golf Course Architect Analysis & Opinion Financial Viability Report Detailed Cost Estimate Public Outreach Permitting Procedures South Park Arboretum Plant List RiverBend Master Plan .................................................................................... E Master Plan Report Design Guidance Document Technical Appendix Geotechnical Report Vibration Testing Report Stormwater Feasibility Study Tifft Nature Preserve / Sustainability Center .................................................. F Soil Fill Management Plan Stormwater Feasibility Study Sustainability Center Design Documents Tiff/Lehigh Valley Phase I Environmental Analysis Step 2 Nomination Document ........................................................................ G Land Inventory and Analysis
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