Buffalo's Comprehensive Plan

Contents

• Preface
• Executive Summary
• About this plan
• Buffalo in 2030: A Vision

• 1 Challenges, Resources, Context
  • 1.1 The Region
  • 1.2 Population
    • 1.2.1 Recent Trends
    • 1.2.2 2030 Population Projection
  • 1.3 Economy
    • 1.3.1 National trends
    • 1.3.2 Sectoral Shifts in the Region
    • 1.3.3 Location of Employment
    • 1.3.4 Emerging Policies, Ongoing Programs
    • 1.3.5 The Role of Downtown Buffalo
    • 1.3.6 Buffalo's Regional Assets
    • 1.3.7 Preparing Land for New Development
    • 1.3.8 Improving Transportation
    • 1.3.9 Neighborhood Economic Development
  • 1.4 Community
    • 1.4.1 Race, Ethnicity and Diversity
    • 1.4.2 Public Safety
    • 1.4.3 Housing and Neighborhoods
    • 1.4.4 Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization
    • 1.4.5 Public Education
    • 1.4.6 Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • 1.4.7 Historic Architecture
  • 1.5 Environment
    • 1.5.1 Climate Change and Air Quality
    • 1.5.2 Water Quality and the Great Lakes
    • 1.5.3 The Waterfront
    • 1.5.4 Public Parks
    • 1.5.5 Olmstead's Historic Park and Parkway System
    • 1.5.6 Parks Management
    • 1.5.7 Urban Forestry
    • 1.5.8 Green Infrastructure
    • 1.5.9 Green Building
  • 1.6 Infrastructure
    • 1.6.1 Transportation
    • 1.6.2 Road Network
    • 1.6.3 Peace Bridge
    • 1.6.4 Public Transit
    • 1.6.5 Air
    • 1.6.6 Rail
    • 1.6.7 Water
    • 1.6.8 Water and Sewer
    • 1.6.9 Water System
    • 1.6.10 Sewer System
    • 1.6.11 Municipal Buildings
    • 1.6.12 Energy
    • 1.6.13 Telecommunications
  • 1.7 Financial Capacity and Control
  • 1.8 Planning and Zoning
• 2 Policies, Priorities and Programs
  • 2.1 Key Principles
    • 2.1.1 Sustainability
    • 2.1.2 Smart Growth
    • 2.1.3 Fix the Basics, Build on Assets
  • 2.2 Development Scenarios
    • 2.2.1 Alternative A: Trend
    • 2.2.2 Alternative B: Urban Revitalization
    • 2.2.3 Alternative C: Corridor/ Activity Center
    • 2.2.4 Alternative D: Integrated Regional Center
    • 2.2.5 Methodological Assumptions
  • 2.3 Plan Relationships and Structure
    • 2.3.1 Plan Relationships
    • 2.3.2 Plan Structure
  • 2.4 Development Priorities and Planning Policies
    • 2.4.1 Deliver Quality Public Services
    • 2.4.2 Maintain Public Infrastructure
    • 2.4.3 Transform Buffalo's Economy
    • 2.4.4 The City and Regional Vision
    • 2.4.5 Buffalo's Regional Role
    • 2.4.6 A Modern Mixed Economy
    • 2.4.7 Land for the New Economy
    • 2.4.8 Clean Up Brownfields
    • 2.4.9 Implement Key Transportation Projects
    • 2.4.10 Public Transit
    • 2.4.11 Implement the Downtown Plan
    • 2.4.12 Develop Heritage and Culture
    • 2.4.13 Restructure Economic Development Agencies
    • 2.4.14 Reconstruct the Public Schools
    • 2.4.15 Rebuild Neighborhoods
    • 2.4.16 Plan with Neighborhoods
    • 2.4.17 Focus Investments for Maximum Impact
    • 2.4.18 Link Housing and Economic Development
    • 2.4.19 Manage the Housing Stock
    • 2.4.20 Restore Ellicott, Olmstead and Waterfront
    • 2.4.21 Restore Ellicott Radials and Grid
    • 2.4.22 Restore Olmstead Parks and Parkways
    • 2.4.23 Reconnect to the Waterfront
    • 2.4.24 Protect and Restore the Urban Fabric
    • 2.4.25 Regional and Urban Design Guides
    • 2.4.26 Community Preservation Plan
    • 2.4.27 Environment Management
  • 2.5 A Land Use Concept for 2030
  • 2.6 Framework for Revision of the City's Zoning Ordinance
• 3 Implementing the Plan
  • 3.1 Capital Improvement Program
  • 3.2 Shared Interests, Common Work
  • 3.3 The Planning Process
  • 3.4 Performance Measures
  • 3.5 Next Steps
• 4 Conclusion
• 5 Acknowledgements
• 6 Addenda
• 7 References and Source Documentation

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