Buffalo Place
Buffalo Place is a "not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the economic health and quality of life in downtown Buffalo".[1] This organization came to fruition after the year 1982, when a collection of political leaders and properties owners in Buffalo, New York suggested the creation of a 24-block Business improvement district. As one of its core duties, Buffalo Place takes care of the central downtown area, monitoring activity and up keeping in the area that surrounds the pedestrian mall, developed as a component to the Light Rail Rapid Transit Project.
Funding[edit]
Funding for Buffalo Place’s activities comes from special charges or taxes that are paid over and are larger than property taxes within Downtown’s Business improvement district. This district contains Main, Washington, and Pearl Streets from Goodell Street to the Buffalo River. Some properties of the downtown area include One HSBC Center, the Main Place Tower, One M & T Plaza, Ellicott Square Building, Key Center North Tower, the Rand Building and the Brisbane Building among many of the other big offices in downtown Buffalo. The budget of the Buffalo Place is 3.2 million dollars. 37 percent of that budget is funded by the special over and above property tax that is paid by those property owners who reside in downtown Buffalo. A portion of 46 percent of Buffalo Place’s budget is accumulated from the revenue gained from special events and marketing. Essentially, the Buffalo Place taxes additional funds from the property holders in downtown Buffalo, but gives back to the community in maintaining a safe an amiable environment with an abundance of events that provide enjoyment for residents of all ages.
Staff[edit]
The staff of Buffalo Place consists of an executive director, assistant director, ten professional and four administrative staff members, and eight operations crew members. Currently, in 2011, the executive director is Michael T. Schmand and the assistant director is Peggy Beardsley. "The Staff of Buffalo Place strives everyday to make Downtown Buffalo clean, safe and fun for everyone,[2]" says their website at http://www.buffaloplace.com.
Departments[edit]
Marketing[edit]
The job and goal of the Marketing Department of Buffalo Place is to promote downtown Buffalo as "a great place to live, work and play." The Buffalo Place is the leading marketing organization in Buffalo, and puts Buffalo on the map with promotions in the Buffalo Theater District and entertainment district, along with public and media relation advances. Promotional materials are frequently disemminated from Buffalo Place as well. In addition to promoting their own events, Buffalo Place opens their arms to other organizations and helps promote their events. Such events would include the Taste of Buffalo and the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament. The events that Buffalo Place endorses are the Summer Concernt Series which includes events such as Thursday at the Square and Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor, along with the Downtown Country Market, Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Rotary Ice Rink [3]
Thursday at the Square Schedule, Summer 2011
- June 2 - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros with Son of the Sun and The Etchings
- June 9 - Morris Day and The Time with The Missing Star and Autopunch
- June 16 - Blues Traveler with special guest Willie Nile and The Pillagers
- June 23 - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals with special guest Fitz & The Tantrums and Southside
New Location at the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf
- June 30 - Lowest of the Low with special guest Hey Rosetta! and Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins
- July 7 - Sloan with Johnny Nobody and The Found
- July 14 - Court Yard Hounds with Alison Pipitone Band and Rob Falgiano Band
- July 21 - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes with Jamie Moses Band and Tommy Z Band
- July 28 - George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic with Taylor Made and The Rod Nickson Project
- August 4 - Tokyo Police Club with special guest The Shelia Divine and Potter's Field
Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor Schedule, Summer 2011
- June 24 - Darkstar Orchestra with special guest Soulive
- June 25 - Elvis Costello & The Impostors with special guest Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers and Mark Norris and the Backpeddlers
- July 30 - The Tragically Hip with special guest Arkells
- July 31 - Flogging Molly with special guest Badfish A Tribute to Sublime
- August 26 - Alice Cooper with special guest Anvil
- August 27 - Great Big Sea with special guest Martin Sexton
Planning[edit]
The Planning Department of Buffalo Place is used to greater the function of many of downtown Buffalo's sources, along with bettering the Public's understanding of such functions that will lead to increased use and participation of the greater public. Four main projects that are taking place now include the return of vehicular traffic to Main Street, the Queen City Hub Plan, access and infrastructure, as well as on and off street parking.[4]
Operations[edit]
The Operations Department of Buffalo Place has three main objectives. Management, regulation, and maintenance of the 24 block downtown Buffalo improvement district. A team of nine maintenance operators work seven days a week to cultivate the downtown area into a desirable area for people, tourists, businesses, and users of all walks of life to enjoy. The Operations Department ensures that the streets will be cleared of snow and the area will be maintained during the summertime. Special event support, vending and public space management are essentials to the operations department of the Buffalo Place.[5]
Security[edit]
Buffalo Place has a security committee, 'The Buffalo Place Security Committee, one which meets on the second Tuesday of every month. This committee is made up of the NFTA Police and the Buffalo Police, along with private security and Federal Law Enforcement Officers with the help of the building owners/managers. This security department complies statistics on the crime rates of the downtown area, and works to keep the streets safe 24/7.
Live, work, and play[edit]
These three verbs are staples of Buffalo Place, main ideas that the not-for-profit organization works to foster through its planned activities and alliances. Buffalo Place works to market and provide information on places to worship, obtain healthcare, shop, study, and live in the Downtown area. The working aspect of Buffalo Place works to provide statistics and demographics on the employment, and provides information on the major employers in the downtown area. Play, a major aspect of Buffalo Place, is endorsed through the many events that give the community an area to kick back and enjoy concert series, promotion of restaurants and nightlife. The promotion and advocate of the triple threat, live, work and play, Buffalo Place looks to provide balance to those living in Downtown.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ Owners, By Property. "About Us - Buffalo Place." Buffalo Place. Web. 23 Nov. 2010. http://www.buffaloplace.com/about
- ↑ "Staff - Buffalo Place." Buffalo Place. Web. 23 Nov. 2010. <http://www.buffaloplace.com/staff>.
- ↑ "Marketing Department - Buffalo Place." Buffalo Place. Web. 23 Nov. 2010. <http://www.buffaloplace.com/marketing>.
- ↑ "Planning Department - Buffalo Place." Buffalo Place. Web. 23 Nov. 2010. <http://www.buffaloplace.com/planning>
- ↑ "Operations Department - Buffalo Place." Buffalo Place. Web. 23 Nov. 2010. <http://www.buffaloplace.com/operations>.
- ↑ http://www.buffaloplace.com/home
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