1. Map the FutureThe Buffalo Green Code:Planning for Future Land Use Northwest Community Workshop Riverside High School March 1, 2011
2. Tonight’s Moderator Bob Shibley The Urban Design Project University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning
3. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Welcome Office of Strategic Planning Community Advisory Committee Elected officials
30. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning What is the Buffalo Green Code? Bob Shibley The Urban Design Project University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
31. A project to give us a new land use plan and zoning ordinance What is the Buffalo Green Code? Zoning Ordinance Land Use Plan Guides Public and Private Investment Regulates Private Investment
32. It will implement our comprehensive plan, Queen City in the 21st Century What is the Buffalo Green Code?
33. It will say where housing and shops can be, where jobs will go What is the Future Land Use Plan?
34. The zoning ordinance makes the rules for what can be built where What is the Future Zoning Ordinance?
35. It will say what things go together and what things need a place of their own. What is the Buffalo Green Code?
36. It will address how neighborhoods look and feel, not just what uses are allowed What is the Buffalo Green Code?
37. It will shape the growth of Buffalo for the next 20 years and beyond What is the Buffalo Green Code?
38. We are taking a new approach to meet the “green” challenges of our time What is the Buffalo Green Code?
39. … including core principles of “sustainability” and “smart growth” What is the Buffalo Green Code?
40. How will we develop anew future Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance? What is the Buffalo Green Code?
41. 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, 2011 Zoning ordinance workshops – Fall, 2011 Draft Zoning Ordinance – Summer, 2012 What is the Buffalo Green Code?
42. “Listening meetings” in November began a conversation about community values The conversation has already begun Tosh Collins Community Ctr. November 18th, 2010 Buffalo Museum of Science November 16th, 2010 Bennett High School November 17th, 2010 Dots represent where attendees were from.
43. “You value great housing and neighborhoods” The conversation has already begun
45. … “Buffalo’s great Olmsted parks and parkways.” The conversation has already begun
46. “You value great historic architecture” The conversation has already begun
47. … “and Buffalo’s incomparable waterfront.” The conversation has already begun
48. “You are concerned about vacant homes, lots” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke
49. … “empty storefronts in business districts” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke Courtesy of David Torke
50. … “highways that have divided your communities” The conversation has already begun Courtesy of David Torke
51. … “and brownfields and environmental threats.” The conversation has already begun Photos Courtesy of David Torke
52. A new future land use plan and a “green” zoning ordinance for the future can establish the foundation to protect what you value, change what you don’t. The conversation has already begun
53. Building Blocks For a Future Land Use Plan Jack Swenson Camiros, Ltd Buffalo’s Building Blocks
58. And to guide redevelopmentBuffalo’s Building Blocks
59. The building blocks of the Future Land Use Plan must reflect these goals Buffalo’s Building Blocks Mixed-use Blocks Residential Blocks Green Space Blocks Retail Center Blocks Business Blocks * *
60. Residential Building Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Small-lot Residential Medium-lot Residential Large lot Residential
61. Green Space Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Neighborhood Green Space Local Green Space Private Green
62. Mixed-Use Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks Traditional Neighborhood Mixed-use Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Downtown Auto-oriented Neighborhood Mixed-use
63. Retail Center Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks * Urban Retail Center Auto - Oriented Retail Center
64. Business Blocks Buffalo’s Building Blocks * Urban Business Center Auto-Oriented Business Center Industrial Center
65. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Before we go on, questions?
66. The Buffalo Green Code: Future Land Use Planning Small Group Work Sessions You care about your community… You know about your community… maybe better than anyone else.
Karen:Mayve use front cover of City Zoning Ordinance with 1950 date so they get idea that it is an outdated law.
Need new ones here
Karen:listening meetings( are those regional meetings?): photos show no diversity [use a photo from Good Neighbor Alliance mtgs]
Karen: Vibrant biz districts: include some area that communities of color are familiar with
The values that you…….will serve as the foundation for ….
Karen’s comment: BUF Building Blocks: Maybe use 'Created as examples or model for future uses' ['We' gets overused since Team is not BUF and don't want to imply that WE know what's good for citizens]
Buffalo’s future development should reflect community concerns and vision. To do this, basic urban building blocks can be applied throughout the city to enhance existing neighborhoods or build new ones. When we go to individual tables, we’ll be asking you to work with these images to think about what your neighborhood should become.
