Vision Niagara Timeline
2022 – Advocated successfully for local landmarking of 1100 Niagara Street
2021-2022 – Design for park at 1318 Niagara Street
2021 – Organized first holiday event highlighting Niagara Street businesses
2021 – Advocated for public art on Niagara Street
2020 – Successfully advocated for 1318 Niagara Street rezoning as public green space
2019-2021- organized Buffalo Jane’s Walk
2019 – Facilitated Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper restoration planning for Scajaquada Creek
2018 – Presented at Cannon Design’s: Future of Niagara Street Corridor
2018 – Sponsored panel on affordable housing at D’Youville College
2018 – Beltline Bike Tour
2018 – Submitted application for Illumination Project on Niagara Street to Niagara Greenway
2017-2022 – Participation in Scajaquada Corridor Coalition
2017-2018 – Strategic Planning process w/Shari Rife
2017 – Incorporated Vision Niagara as 501(C)(3)
2017 – Wastewater Treatment plant tour
2016 – Successfully lobbied for inclusion of Upper Black Rock into Tonawanda BOA
2016 – Sponsored Green Code information sessions
2016 – Grain to Green fundraiser for park proposal at 1318 Niagara Street
2015-2022 – Participation in Niagara Street Now: transformational street re-design in City of Buffalo
2015 – Awarded Buffalo Main Streets grant for rehab of 1255 Niagara Street -$232K
2015 – Worked with 12 Grain Studio to design VN Logo and website
2014 – Successfully lobbied for better infill design on Niagara Street
2014 – One Region Forward – Scenario Planning for Upper Rock
2014 – Sponsored forum on Placemaking & Public Art featuring NEA Design Director, Jason Schupbach, funded by Community Foundation. Co-hosted by Hallwalls.
2013 – Awarded NY Main Street Technical Assistance Grant. $20K
2013 – Survey of historic cultural resources on Niagara Street
2012 – UB Architecture & Planning focus on Upper Black Rock
2012 – Buffalo State College graphic design students created design ideas for Niagara Street
2011 – Invited UB Architecture & Planning graduate studio – complete street design of Niagara Street
2008 – Partners for a Liveable WNY exploratory walk on Niagara Street
