Here are the key ideas from our discussion: - Expand water taxi and ferry service to connect more parts of the waterfront. * - Add more food vendors, food trucks and pop-up restaurants throughout. ** - Develop the grain elevators site into an adventure park with climbing, zip lines, slides. ** - Create a winter festival market at the outer harbor. * - Partner with local universities and colleges for events and programming. - Engage community groups and volunteers for ongoing activation and stewardship. - Approach private developers to sponsor activation spaces in exchange for naming rights. - Fundraise through small business sponsorships of specific areas or amenities.

2. What is the Future of the BuffaloWaterfront?

5. 35 Years of Placemaking 50 U.S. States, 7 Canadian Provinces 41 Countries 2500 Communities 2 Million visitors to our web sites (2008) 35,000 people get our electronic newsletter

7. What Makes a Great Place? PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Key Attributes business ownership street life property values evening use land-use patterns volunteerism retail sales Fun Active Vital Welcoming Cooperative Neighborly Special Real sociability uses & activities PLACE access & linkages comfort & image Connected Safe Walkable Convenient Accessible Charm Clean Attractive Historic crime stats sanitation rating transit usage building conditions pedestrian activity environmental data parking usage patterns

8. Triangulation Triangulation is the concept of clustering activities together to create a busy, dynamic place for many different types of people at different times of day. 1. Iconic Clock 2. Waterfront Promenade 3. Flexible open space 4. Public Art 5. Information 6. Promenade 7. Banners Adverting Local Event 8. Vendors 9. Marina 10. Sidewalk cafes

9. Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Comfort, Amenities & Public Art Activation Events Interim Public Spaces Light Development

11. Benches are artifacts, the purpose of which is to punctuate architectural photographs. They are not so good for sitting. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

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14. “What attracts people most it would appear, is other people.”

15. One of the best things about water is the look and feel of it…It’s not right to put water before people and then keep them away from it. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

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18. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food.

21. It’s hard for people to realize that creating a place is more important than design. ─ PPS

22. What if we Built our Communities aroundHappiness and Community Wellbeing? Comfort and Amenities

23. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

26. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

27. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

29. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

31. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

33. Waterfront Case Studies Granville Island, Vancouver Paris Plage Hamburg Beach Clubs Gabriel’s Wharf, UK

34. Case Study: Granville Island

42. Economic Impact Annual Economic Activity $215-million Current Employment - 3,000 employed in 267 businesses Tax Receipts (1982 to 2006): $393-million PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

45. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

46. Case Study: Paris Plage

60. Gabriel’s Wharf, London, UK-Before

61. Gabriel’s Wharf, London, UK-After

62. Gabriel’s Wharf

63. Uses:Market, A3, Performance Space Area: 20,000 sq.ft (1,858 sq.m) (internal and external) Jobs Created: 60 USM Investment: £78,000 Gabriel’s Wharf

64. Buffalo Waterfront Water connections Water taxi Ferries Tour boats Pedestrian bridges Personal Watercraft Land connections Tours Bike paths and Bike Racks Trails Bus/shuttles Plantings Art-based Wayfinding: Banners, Flags, Murals Lighting Signage and Maps

65. Buffalo Waterfront Connections

69. Multi-Use Marketplace Inner Harbor Multi-Use Square Daily Programs for Children & Adults Seating with Umbrellas Moveable tables and chairs Potted trees, plants Street Performers Small Bandstand Bike Racks Arts , Culture, Food Market Containers, Tents, Work/Sell/Show Spaces Observation Deck [“Ghost Structure”] Flags/Banners Water-Uses Water Shows Floating Docks

70. Hamburg Waterfront, Germany

71. Hamburg Waterfront, Germany

72. ParisPlage, France

73. Boardwalk Beach Inner Harbor Central Square Info Kiosk Restrooms & Showers Kayak/Bike Rental Signage: Historic & Wayfinding Moveable Tables and Chairs Beer Garden Restaurant Seating with Umbrellas Beach Volleyball Lounge Seating Umbrellas Water Feature, Misters Inflatable paddle pools Potted trees, plants

78. Flexible Lawn Inner Harbor SkyWaySwing Park Artist Designed Swings Picnic Tables Public Art Bike Center Rental, Repair, Retail Picnic Lawn Picnic Tables & Adirondack Chairs Games Arts and Crafts Trailers Flexible Event Space Stage Liberty Pole Dog Park Urban Agriculture Demonstration Bio-Intensive Farm Educational Center

83. Naval Park & Commercial Slip Inner Harbor Veterans’sWalk Gateway Landmark and Signage Floating Docs Uplighting of Boats Naval Museum & Hangar Bistro with Dockside Seating Boat Building Community Room Boardwalk Military Music Colorful Flags and Banners Light and Sound Show Food Concessions Commercial Slip Highlight History Restrooms Boatbuilding Access to Water and Historic Boats Hands on Education on Aquatic Life

87. Former Cargill/Ice Boom Outer Harbor Water Activities Small Boat Area Scuba Diving Regattas & WatersportsPortable Docks Amenities Temporary Boat House Gazebo Wildflower Gardens Bike Racks Seating, Trash Cans, Restrooms Horeseshoe Pits Festival Grounds Education Fish & Wildlife Demonstration Projects BirderHaus: bird feeders, aviary, science programs Boat Building &Sailing Instruction

91. Small Boat Harbor Outer Harbor Amenities More Restaurants Outdoor Retail market Beach Volleyball, Bocce Fire Pits Bike Racks and Rental Seaway Trail Signage Landscaping, Gardens, Color Wi-Fi Water Uses “Boat In” Movies Fishing Rentals, Tackle shop Small Craft Rentals and Launch Drinks/dining on historic ship docked at pier

97. Union Ship Canal Outer Harbor Water Uses Kayak Water Polo Dragon Boat Races “Boat ballet” Small Boat Rental: Amenities Food Concession +seating, tents Bathrooms Water Based Light installations Jogging, walking, biking loop - races Nature Playground Events Small Concerts Firefly Festival Star Gazing Events Regattas

103. Riverfest Park Buffalo River Amenities Sprinkler Park Paint and/or Light Elevators Amenities for Adjacent Skateboarders: Banners and Flags Events Neighborhood Performances Fishing Tournament Skate Competition Water Uses Fishing Water Taxi Food Pavilion Outdoor Tables and Chairs on Patio Beer/Wine BBQ Pits,Food Trucks, Ice Cream

109. “Dead Man’s Cove” Buffalo River Water Uses Fishing Pier Pirate Themed Row Boat Rental Replanting of the Creek Amenities “Dead Man’s Cove” Pirate-themed Playground BBQ Grills Bike Racks Signage Toilets Coffee Cart Small Dog Park

114. Grain Elevators Buffalo River Urban Outdoor Adventure Boat tours, Launch and Docks (Mountain) Biking route On / among Grain Elevators: - Rock Climbing - Zipline& Ropes Course - Observation Deck - Giant Slide - Wildflower Gardens Events, Festivals, Banquets Bar or Restaurant Projections, Film screenings Public Art Destination Concerts Tours Phone App/Downloadable Tour Webcam of Best Views Broadcast to Visible Locations Water Taxi Stop

120. Winter Programming Buffalo Waterfront Holiday Markets Parades Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Snowman Contest Snowman Fashion Show Lighting Events Pond Hockey Ice Carving Festivals and Fairs

125. AS A GROUP, Mark up the poster text & pictures: Suggest changes or new uses, including activities, amenities and light infrastructure. Star the ideas you like the best Suggest people and partners who could help in implementation and activation Individuals with a specific talents or interest Organizations, clubs or associations Public or private concerns who can implement ideas

126. AS A GROUP, Mark up the poster text & pictures: 4. Take notes on the poster; one person to report for the group