This document summarizes a community workshop held on March 5, 2011 to gather input from residents on planning the future land use and zoning of their neighborhood as part of developing the Buffalo Green Code. The workshop consisted of an introduction to the Buffalo Green Code project and small group mapping exercises. Residents were asked to identify strengths and weaknesses in their community, where changes are happening or desired, and how they want to see their neighborhood change. The input would be used to create the future land use plan and zoning ordinance for the Buffalo Green Code.

1. Map the FutureThe Buffalo Green Code:Planning for Future Land Use East Community WorkshopLt. Col. Matt Urban CenterMarch 5, 2011

2. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningWelcomeOffice of Strategic PlanningBrendan MehaffyGreen Code Community Advisory CommitteeLeslie VishwanathElected Officials

3. Today’s Moderatorfrom Camiros, Ltd.Karen Phillipsfrom Urban Design Project at University of BuffaloBob ShibleyThe Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning

4. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningToday we will ask you…to tell us about your neighborhood.What’s great about it?

5. Where is it strong? Where is it weak?

6. Where is change happening?

7. Where is change desired?

8. How do you want to see it change?Let’s begin with your CommunityBill Parke - Community PlannerfromThe City of BuffaloOffice of Strategic PlanningThe Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning

9. The East Workshop CommunityEast Workshop Community: Broadway Fillmore

10. Clinton-Bailey

11. Emerson

12. Schiller Park

13. Lovejoy

14. Kaisertown

15. Seneca-Babcock

16. The Valley

17. A Community with Rich TraditionsBroadway Market (top) and Clinton Bailey Market (bottom), Yesterday and Today

18. Successful Festivals

19. Architectural Treasures

20. Bringing New Ideas to Old Places

21. Development – Proposed and Actual

22. Industrial Strength

23. Historic and More Contemporary Housing

24. Public Investments

25. Public Investments – Removing Dilapidated Structures

26. Abundant Community Centers

27. Expansive Parks

28. Renovated Schools

29. Innovative Sustainability

30. Broadway Commercial Corridor

31. E. Lovejoy Commercial Corridor

32. Clinton Commercial Corridor

33. Building on the Work Already Done

34. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?

35. A Project to Produce aNew Future Land Use Plan and Zoning OrdinanceWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?Zoning OrdinanceLand Use PlanGuides Public and Private InvestmentRegulates Private Investment

36. It will implement our Comprehensive Plan, Queen City in the 21st CenturyWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?

37. It will say where housing and shops can be, where jobs will goWhat is the Future Land Use Plan?

38. The zoning ordinance makes the rules for what can be built whereWhat is the Future Zoning Ordinance?

39. It will say what things go together and what things need a place of their own.What is the Buffalo Green Code?

40. It will address how neighborhoods look and feel, not just what uses are allowedWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?

41. We are taking a new approach to meet the “green” challenges of our timeWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?

42. … including core principles of “Sustainability” and “Smart Growth” What is the Buffalo Green Code?

43. The Green Code will shape the growth of Buffalo for the next 20 years and beyondWhat is the Buffalo Green Code?

44. How will we develop The Green Code?What is the Buffalo Green Code?

45. The Buffalo Green Code will be created in a five-step process…Listening meetings – Fall, 2010.Land use workshops – Right Now.3. Draft Future Land Use Plan – Summer, 2011Zoning ordinance workshops – Fall, 2011Draft Zoning Ordinance – Summer, 2012What is the Buffalo Green Code?

46. “Listening meetings” in November began a conversation about community valuesThe conversation has already begunTosh Collins Community Ctr.November 18th, 2010Buffalo Museum of ScienceNovember 16th, 2010Bennett High SchoolNovember 17th, 2010Dots represent where attendees were from.

47. “You value great housing and neighborhoods”The conversation has already begun

48. … “vibrant neighborhood and business districts” The conversation has already begun

49. … “Buffalo’s great Olmsted Parks and Parkways.”The conversation has already begun

50. “You value great historic architecture”The conversation has already begun

51. … “and Buffalo’s Lake Erie waterfront.”The conversation has already begun

52. “You are concerned about vacant homes & lots”The conversation has already begunCourtesy of David TorkeCourtesy of David TorkeCourtesy of David Torke

53. … “empty storefronts in business districts”The conversation has already begunCourtesy of David TorkeCourtesy of David Torke

54. … “highways that have divided your communities”The conversation has already begunCourtesy of David Torke

55. … “and brownfields and environmental threats.”The conversation has already begunPhotos Courtesy of David Torke

56. In Summary:The Green Code – both the Future Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance will establish a New Planning Foundation to protect what you value and change what you don’t.The conversation has already begun

57. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningSmall Group Work SessionsDoug HammelCamiros, Ltd.

58. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningSmall Group Work SessionsYou care about your community… You know about your community… maybe better than anyone else.

59. Small Group Work SessionsOur goal for tonight is to identify:What is “Great” in our neighborhoods

60. Places that are strong

61. Places that are weak

62. Where change is needed

63. What change is neededSmall Group Work SessionsYour equipment for tonight’s work:A map of your neighborhood

64. Markers – red and green

65. Dots – Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow…

66. A flip chart and more markers

67. “Patterns” of future development handoutBuilding BlocksFor a Future Land Use PlanBuffalo’s Building Blocks

68. We created a series of “Building Blocks”Based on what we saw in Buffalo

69. And based on ideas about what could be

70. Patterns that can be applied to the map

71. To protect prevailing values

72. And to guide redevelopmentBuffalo’s Building Blocks

73. The building blocks of the Future Land Use Plan will reflect old and new patternsBuffalo’s Building BlocksMixed-useBlocksResidentialBlocksGreen Space BlocksRetail CenterBlocksBusinessBlocks**

74. Residential Building BlocksBuffalo’s Building BlocksSmall-lotResidentialTypicalResidentialLarge lot Residential

75. Green Space BlocksBuffalo’s Building BlocksNeighborhoodGreen SpaceLocal Green SpacePrivate Green

76. Mixed-Use BlocksBuffalo’s Building BlocksMid-RiseMixed-UseDowntownTraditionalMixed-useAuto-oriented Neighborhood Mixed-use

77. Retail Center BlocksBuffalo’s Building Blocks*Urban RetailCenterSuburban RetailCenter

78. Business BlocksBuffalo’s Building Blocks*Urban BusinessSuburban BusinessHeavy Industrial

79. Small Group Work SessionsYour instructions for tonight’s work:Identify assets and values – the “Great” placesCircle the strong areas – block by blockCircle the weak areas – block by blockLocate areas you want to change …. and place a dot for the change you want

80. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningThank you in advance for your participation in guiding the future of Buffalo!

81. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use PlanningGrab some food and make your way to the small group sessions.