Category Archives: Skyway

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

Higgins says scrap the Southtowns Connector

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Derek

Straight from WNYMedia.net, Congressman Higgins says that the Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped. “The Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped. It’s the longest running, most expensive transportation project in this region that hasn’t produced one public improvement, nor has … Continue reading →

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I see no reason

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Derek

I knew it wouldn’t be long before Gabe posted something over at ReUrbanize Buffalo that would annoy me, but I figured I had until the first snowfall before the Skyway would be on my radar screen again. I was wrong. … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor

Posted on April 27, 2006 by Derek

As promised in a previous post, I wrote a letter to the editor of The Sun in response to their editorial on tearing down the Skyway. There it was today, filling up a huge section of the editorial page. Reprinted … Continue reading →

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The Sun says scrap the Skyway

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Derek

I was wondering why last week out of the blue Dan Meyer, editor of The Sun decided out of the blue to comment on an old Skyway post I wrote. Then I opened up my copy of The Sun to … Continue reading →

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Higgins talks Skyway, ignores facts

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Derek

Buffalo Rising posted this interview with Congressman Higgins. First topic – the Skyway. I didn’t need to get more than 5 minutes into the interview to unravel it. Higgins talks about his new best friend, John Norquist, head of the … Continue reading →

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Moving too fast?

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Derek

Craig wonders if the plans for demolishing the Skyway are wider-reaching than most people think. “Skyway” is local shorthand for the Skyway bridge. But when the I-190 was built in the 1950s, Skyway was the term used to describe the … Continue reading →

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Two good reads on BR

Posted on March 9, 2006 by Derek

Two articles on Buffalo Rising that you should read: Cool Space- 443 Delaware Avenue. Check out the slideshow of this building by architects Bley & Lyman, also responsible for the Eckhardt Building on Broadway and Fillmore. $1.4 billion vision for … Continue reading →

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Higgins misplaces testicles, blames businesses

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Derek

Christina Abt posted this article on BuffaloPundit’s site about Brian Higgins’ self-back-patting session in Eden yesterday. Higgins agrees with those who say the settlement was not enough. He also agrees that there is much more to be mined. However, at … Continue reading →

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Smooth sailing over the Skyway

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Derek

100+ schools closed because of high winds. Surely the Skyway must have been closed, right? Nope. Sorry, folks. To be fair, it was closed for about an hour earlier in the week in one direction only because of a fender … Continue reading →

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Rational Skyway redevelopment

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Derek

Craig links to a Buffalo News editorial of someone that’s actually speaking rationally when it comes to redeveloping the Skyway. The majority of people going to the waterfront will drive there. So what is the difference if you drive over … Continue reading →

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