Category Archives: Skyway

Posts related to the constant debate about the usefulness and future of the Buffalo Skyway.

The Skyway Report

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Derek

Congressman Brian Higgins recently released a news brief citing a report from the NYSDOT entitled “New York State Route 5 Buffalo Skyway Management Study“. In his press release, Higgins selectively released facts to bolster his position that tearing down the … Continue reading →

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Raise it up

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Derek

The Buffalo Ruse has a farcical look into the future of the Skyway… The New York State Department of Transportation has issued a dramatic proposal to eliminate the Buffalo Skyway by the year 2019. Instead of demolishing the structure, as … Continue reading →

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Boulevarnalism

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Derek

In what has to be one of the worst displays of hyperlocal “journalism” by Buffalo Rising ever, I present Route 5 @ 5. In an attempt to sway the opinion of what we can assume they thought was an audience … Continue reading →

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Another reason to keep the Skyway

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Derek

No, it’s not because Mary Kunz Goldman said it’s the best feature of Buffalo’s waterfront, although that was a surprise to read. It’s that yet another of the oft-repeated reasons to tear it down is about to be disproven. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Blizzard-like conditions

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Derek

The radio is talking about blizzard-like conditions in some areas, with 60-70 MPH wind gusts. All the area schools are closed. Tractor trailers are blown over. You must be thinking that with such outrageous conditions that the Skyway is surely … Continue reading →

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Not everyone is taking it seriously

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Derek

Thank God some people over at Buffalo Rising see through Tielman Park for what it is: This project can be just like the part of Main Street with out cars except… in the sky. Brilliant? Didn’t they have that look … Continue reading →

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It’s Skyway reuse day!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Derek

Apparently, there is no shortage of Skyway reuse ideas out there today. BuffaloGeek sets us up for an interview on this next week: While it’s a much better concept than Tielman Park, again, what problems does it solve? It’s an … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for this? Hang on. Literally.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Derek

Kids, you can’t write comedy better than this. Tim Tielman has come up with a plan to turn the Skyway into a park. Here’s the image and story posted over on Buffalo Rising. Now, let’s think back to all the … Continue reading →

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Holy shit, I’m agreeing with Higgins

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Derek

I finally had the opportunity to listing to WNYMedia’s interview with Congressman Higgins. Who would have guessed that we’d be actually be agreeing on Route 5 issues? Higgins said, “The fact of the matter is according to the Department of … Continue reading →

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Can you sue a road?

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Derek

BuffaloPundit today takes on the issue of people suing to stop the Southtowns Connector. I laugh at the standard comments, such as “By the way I think it is quite quaint that you think the residents of Hamburg and Lackawanna … Continue reading →

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