Update on Broadway Market Revitalization Project and Video of Last Community Online Meeting
Project Overview
In order to help rejuvenate the City of Buffalo’s Broadway Market as a sustainable and vibrant year-round shopping hub, the State of New York, through Empire State Development, has dedicated several million dollars to enhance the City of Buffalo’s recent investment of over $2 million in the existing market. The goal is to develop the market as a focal point for the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood and eventually, as a regional attraction. The Market historically has played an important role as a center for year-round, international, owner-operated, affordable fresh and prepared food shops and neighborhood services. As the community around it has changed, the Market is now seeking to maximize its relevance to Broadway-Fillmore and to expand its customer base in order to serve as a sustainable stimulus to neighborhood development, as well as an attraction for the region.
Survey
The results are in! Our community survey was open from March through June 2020 and received 687 responses. Thank you to all those who participated, and please know we will share the results and more information soon.
Past Events
Missed the Online Community Meeting in June? You can watch the presentation and Q&A here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQVJ1Ko7MlU
We had over 60 attendees with community members and representatives from the Broadway Market, the City of Buffalo and the Central Terminal on hand. If you were able to make it, thanks for joining us!
Upcoming Events
The next phase of community events is planned to take place in September 2020. Check back here for more information or sign up for updates.
Project Schedule
- February 2020: initial community meetings and focus groups ✓
- March – June 2020: community survey during COVID-19 outbreak ✓
- June 2020: online community meeting and vendor meetings ✓
- July 2020: community survey results shared
- September 2020: draft report presented to community and City of Buffalo officials
- January 2020: final report issued
