Buffalo Rising

Neighbors and preservationists were relieved to see renovations started on the long-vacant structure at 192 Bidwell Parkway in recent months. The fire-damaged, and partially renovated building’s future has been in doubt for some time. We now know what is planned for the site.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/five-units-planned-at-192-bidwell-parkway

“Buffalo….who knew” that Forest Lawn, the cemetery located in the city proper/adjacent to Olmsted’s Delaware Park that dates back to 1849, was part of the 19th-century rural (or garden) cemetery movement?

The movement, which represented a nationwide shift inspired by Romanticism, aimed to move burials out of cramped, unsanitary city centers into beautifully landscaped, park-like settings. It was centered on three primary tenants: picturesque landscapes, art & commemoration, and public recreation. The visionary founders of Forest Lawn took inspiration from other notable garden cemeteries, including Père Lachaise (1804, Paris), Mount Auburn Cemetery (1831, Cambridge, MA), Green-Wood Cemetery (1838, Brooklyn, NY) and Spring Grove Cemetery (1855, Cincinnati, OH)–all of which were designed to balance art and nature.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/buffalo-who-knew-that-forest-lawn-was-part-of-the-19th-century-rural-or-garden-cemetery-movement

Buffalo Maritime Center’s Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief is preparing to embark upon its 22-day voyage back to Buffalo. On Saturday, June 6, the Erie Canal Boat will depart from Waterford, upon which time it will make a series of stops to cities and towns along the canal.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/seneca-chief-embarks-upon-2026-back-to-buffalo-tour

Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill is apparently closing at the corner of Delaware Avenue and W. Chippewa Street.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/chipotle-planning-downtown-site

Ellicott Development has drafted a new plan for two vacant parcels at 619 and 621 W. Delavan Avenue.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/refilling-second-attempt-at-619-621-w-delavan

Until recently, I had never paid a visit to the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (The NACC) in Niagara Falls, NY. So when I was invited to tour the facility with its executive director, Jennifer Pauly, I jumped at the opportunity.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/podcast-exploring-the-niagara-arts-cultural-center-the-nacc-with-director-jennifer-pauly

For me, coffee is a non-negotiable – iced coffee to be exact. Finding great coffee spots is always a fun adventure, especially with so many different types of coffee shops around town.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/buffalo-through-fresh-eyes-a-global-coffee-tour-in-wny

THE BASICS: June 2 – June 7, 2026 at Shea’s Buffalo, 646 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202. The box office is at 650 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202 or you can buy tickets through Ticketmaster.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/suffs-marches-onto-the-stage-sheas-buffalo

On Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS) will host its highly anticipated Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/2026-gigantic-kenmore-garage-sale

Main Street Lofts, a $50.6 million affordable housing project in the Midtown area, south of Canisius College is heading towards completion. The project includes 147 residential units in a five-story, 140 unit building along Main Street and one single level unit and seven two-story townhouses along Masten Avenue in the rear.

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Developer MVAH acquired two City-owned properties at 1703 and 1707 Main Street in order to construct the project which also includes 1681-1689 Main. All were demolished including the former home of The New Pink.

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BDCL Architects designed the project.

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https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/06/construction-watch-main-street-lofts-8