Download your copy of the Downtown Buffalo Plan. Enjoy!

Posted by cscott at 07:04 PM | Permalink

The draft of the plan will be posted to this website shortly. We're experiencing technical difficulties and should have them resolved by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 5th. Please come back after that time. Thanks!

Posted by cscott at 11:22 PM | Permalink

The draft of the Downtown Master is complete. Download your own copy of the plan and please share your comments with Colin Betzler, City Planner, and the Downtown Steering Committee or visit Buffalo City Hall.

Steering Committee
Alicia Bankston
Margaret Dunfee
Russ Humphrey
Michael Johnson
Jerry Osborne
Patty Reid
Margi Schroth
Dave Spencer
M L Vogel
Christy Washut

Posted by cscott at 08:59 PM | Permalink

The Planning Team is anticipating to submit a draft of the plan to City Hall in the near future. The draft will include an evaluation of existing conditions, a detailed market analysis, a summary of the design process, and a thorough description of the concepts for creating a better downtown. If you have any questions or comments on the plan, please submit them to Colin Betzler at 307-684-5566.

Posted by cscott at 10:12 PM | Permalink

RDG will be presenting the initial concepts fo the Downtown Plan on Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30pm at the County Fire Hall. Come join us!

Posted by cscott at 02:52 PM | Permalink

Mark your calendars...

RDG will return on Tuesday, May 27th to present the initial concepts of the Downtown Plan for Buffalo.
What: Downtown Plan Presentation
Where: UPDATE - County Fire Hall
When: Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30pm

Posted by cscott at 02:54 PM | Permalink

The Design Workshop was a great success! Many business and property owners along with interested residents visited with planners to discuss opportunities for future enhancements to the downtown area. View the image of the concept and share your comments with the planning team. The next step in the planning process is to refine the concepts, prepare detailed descriptions and calculate cost estimates.

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1) Relocated Fetterman Street to expand park to creek.
2) Stage and screen
3) Carousel
4) Concession and restrooms
5) Creek walkway
6) New construction mixed-use
7) Parking
8) Share-the-Road
9) Trail Connection
10) New Construction
11) New Construction
12) Realigned Lobban Ave
13) Trail structure
14) Trailhead
15) Signage structure
16) Outdoor dining
17) Enhanced pedestrian crossing
18) Creek Promenade
19) Passageway
20) Parking
21) Ballpark Monument
22) Trail access
23) RV parking
24) Redesigned on-street parking
25) New residential construction
26) Enhanced pedestrian crossing
27) Old Masonic Lodge Reuse - Community College
28) Redesigned Bennett St with parking
29) Downtown gateway feature
30) Parking structure
31) Future library above parking structure (long-range)
32) Outdoor reading/gathering space overlooking downtown and mountains
33) Redesigned parking

Posted by cscott at 04:21 PM | Permalink

RDG Planning & Design will be returning to Buffalo on March 26th and 27th for the design studio.

Design Workshop for Downtown
March 26th, Wednesday from 11am to 1pm & 6pm to 8pm
March 27th, Thursday from 11am to 1pm & 6pm to 8pm
Located at Old Clear Creek Middle School

Buffalo and RDG are holding Public Design Workshops to think about the future of Downtown.
Please come and:
SHARE your ideas
WORK along side the Planning Team
HELP create an even better Downtown for tomorrow.

What is a Design Workshop?
The design workshop encourages citizens, residents, business owners and other stakeholders with an interest in Downtown Buffalo the opportunity to share their ideas, issues and concerns informally with planners and
actively draw their concepts for the future of Downtown using markers and maps. It also provides people the opportunity to creatively think about possible solutions for Downtown and define a vocabulary of urban design
improvements. During the workshop, graphics and supporting illustrations are developed. This process allows the public to participate and have a chance to design the community for the future. Stop by for 15 minutes or the entire session.

For more information, contact Cory Scott at 402-449-0843 or cscott@rdgusa.com

Posted by cscott at 10:10 AM | Permalink

We had an excellent turnout for the focus group meetings on January 16th and 17th. Thank you for everyone's enthusiasm and sharing their thoughts on how to make Buffalo an even better place. The design team is looking forward to returning in March to illustrate the concepts and strategies discussed during the meetings.

Posted by cscott at 10:10 AM | Permalink

What do you think of Downtown Buffalo? Complete the online survey or visit city hall for a hard copy. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Colin Betzler at 307-684-5566 ext 3.

Thank You!

Posted by cscott at 10:10 AM | Permalink

The kick-off meeting for planning for downtown will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at 7pm at the Old Clear Creek Middle School.

The planning consultants will visit Buffalo to present the process for creating a downtown plan for Buffalo and share stories of communities that are successfully implementing their plans.

If you have any questions regarding the planning process, contact Colin Betzler cityplanner@vcn.com at Buffalo City Hall.

Posted by cscott at 10:10 AM | Permalink