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ROCC Mission Possible
- 1. Presentation Health Sciences CharterSchool June 10, 2016 Buffalo, NY roccbuffalo.org
- 2. Humboldt Parkway At E.Ferry Street (1960) At E. Ferry Street (2015)
- 3. Mission POSSIBLE! Other Citieshave built Green Parkways over Highways Jim Ellis Freeway Park (est.1976) Seattle, WA Margaret Hance Park (est.1992) Phoenix, AZ Klyde Warren Park (est. 2012) Dallas, TX
- 4. Jim Ellis FreewayPark (Seattle, WA) Established July 4, 1976 Cost $118 million when proposed in 1968 (which equals $1.2 billion today) Publically funded “Forward Thrust” helped initiate many civil and environmental projects in Seattle. 5 acres over I-5 in Downtown Seattle Maintained by Freeway Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) since 2005. Re-named in 2010 after Seattle lawyer Jim Ellis, who helped initiate “Forward Thrust”.
- 5. Margaret T. HancePark (Phoenix, AZ) Established April 10, 1992 Cost $105 million when formally proposed in 1983 (which is $251 million today) Funded by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) 32 acres over the Papago Freeway (I-10) in Downtown Phoenix Named in memory of Phoenix mayor Margaret T. Hance, who championed the park plan through the 1980s. Park and activities maintained by Hance Park Conservancy
- 6. Klyde Warren Park(Dallas, TX) Established September 12, 2012 Cost $110 million when proposed in 2002 (which is $142.5 million today) Funding primarily from public; part from 2009 stimulus package 5 acres over Woodall Rodgers Freeway (Spur 366) in Downtown Dallas Proposal spearheaded by Dallas philanthropists; received full support of the public and Texas DOT. Named after the son of Texas billionare, Kelcy Warren. * Was built “out of thin air”; no historic or cultural precedent!
- 7. Other Examples BrooklynHeights Promenade – New York City, NY (est. 1950) Lytle Park Cincinnati, OH (est. 1967) East Reflecting Pool – Washington, DC (1973) Gateway Park – Arlington, VA (est. 1981) Leif Erikson Park – Duluth, MN (est. 1992) Rose Kennedy Greenway (aka Big Dig) – Boston, MA (est. 2007) Deck Park over I-70 East - Denver, CO (pending)Leif Erikson Tunnel – Duluth, MN
- 8. Things to Remember Kensington Expressway cost $45 million when approved in 1954. Equals $400 million today that we’re still losing! Construction of whole 10-mile expressway lasted from 1957 to 1970! Built in phases Created safety problems for both neighbors and motorists Took longer than the 427-mile NYS Thruway (1946-1956). Walls undergoing deterioration that will have to be addressed anyway Widely regarded as one of Buffalo’s biggest mistakes! 1954 Buffalo News article, courtesy of the Buffalo History Museum
- 9. The Reality Eachexample cost money. Intelligent spending = Investment $570 million Investment = $1 billion Profit Profit = Bringing money back into our neighborhoods. Many success stories came from initiatives taken from communities working together. Buffalo: The “City of Good Neighbors”? We want to take advantage of redevelopment around Buffalo Buffalo CANNOT fall behind again. We CANNOT starve out the conversation! We Buffalonians must take control of our own neighborhoods!
- 10. Recent News GovernorCuomo secures $6 million for Environmental Impact Study. Co-sponsored the inaugural Slow Roll of 2016. Continued discussions with Scajaquada Corridor Coalition. Tree planting at MLK Park. 2016 recipients of the William Dorsheimer Community Partner Award (from the Olmsted Parks Conservancy) We’re now on Instagram!
- 11. What YOU CanDo! Contact your local officials Councilmember Mayor Brown Assemblymember State Senator Governor and Lt. Governor Congressional Representative Senator State Assembly Transit Committee Tell them you support this plan! Sign our petition. Tell your neighbors. Ask families and friends from other cities with similar plans. Visit our webpage <roccbuffalo.org> Like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram #IRemember, #RestoreHumboldt, #ROCCBuffalo