Join us on October 4th, 2017 at noon at the Downtown Central Library’s “Ring of Knowledge” for a Buffalo Talks on the Buffalo History Museum.
Melissa Brown will discuss the many major new initiatives underway at the museum, including the ICONS exhibit opening in November and the portico rehabilitation project.
WFD would like to thank everyone that came to our Walks this summer. We held the final one last week on September 13th on a beautiful, warm evening down at Canalside. Now join us in the fall at our Buffalo Talks starting Oct. 4th, noon, at the Central Downtown Library.
Join us Thursday, September 28th at Lucky Day Whisky Bar for Working For Downtown’s premier social event. Formerly known as Thursday’s in the City, we’re putting together some of Buffalo’s most interesting venues with Buffalo’s most interesting people and companies.
The event will run from 5 – 8PM and is sponsored by Lumsden & McCormick, LLP and hosted by Working for Downtown.
Lucky Day Whisky Bar
320 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Can’t wait to see you there!
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library was recently awarded a “Heart of the Community” grant by Southwest Airlines and Project for Public Spaces to develop an outdoor Reading Park (outdoor space for free activities) on an unused grass/sidewalk area next to the Downtown Central Library. Please help us plan the Reading Park by completing this brief survey.Thank you!
Join us on Wednesday, September 13th for a walk at CanalSide. A representative from Erie County Harbor Development will give us a tour of the site and the history of the space and the projects in progress. We will meet at the BFLO Harbor Kayak rental kiosk (1 Naval Park Cove). Registration at 5:15 PM and the tour will begin at 5:30.
For reservations by email, please contact Debbie DiMatteo at ddimatteo@mtb.com
A historic one-hour tour of the Richardson Olmsted Campus focusing on the past, present and future of the buildings. Hard hats will be provided. This tour does require walking and climbing multiple flights of stairs so for your safety, wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. You are encouraged to wear layers and bring water & flashlights – you may get dusty. Parking is limited so carpool if possible. You will need to sign a release form to complete the tour. Tour is $15.00 for all attendees (members and non-members).
For reservations by email, please contact Debbie DiMatteo at ddimatteo@mtb.com
Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), Buffalo Place and Working For Downtown are encouraging the Western New York retail community to submit proposals for the Queen City Pop Up project. This initiative is designed to encourage retail activity along Main Street by creating new “pop-up” shops that feature local retailers. The winners of the Queen City Pop Up project will receive free rent in a select retail location from June 15, 2017 – September 1, 2017.
Please Save The Date: June 6, 2017
Join us Tuesday, June 6, 2017 for our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. This year’s full breakfast will begin promptly at 8:00 am with registration starting at 7:45 am at the Tewksbury Lodge located at 249 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY 14204
This year’s speaker will be Brandye Merriweather, Vice President Downtown Development, Buffalo Urban Development Corp.
RSVP by May 31, 2017
For more information: www.workingfordowntown.org
or call (716) 854.2314
Join us on June 8, 2017 for an update and walking tour of Seneca One Tower. Learn about the history of the building and the current plans for redevelopment. See firsthand where proposed retail and restaurant locations will be located, the build out of residential apartments, new vehicle entrance ways, building amenities and available Class A office space.
5:15 pm Registration
5:30 pm Tour Start
RSVP by June 7, 2017
For reservations by email, please contact Debbie DiMatteo at ddimatteo@mtb.com