Public Improvements

The City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) prides itself on not only improving public facilities, but improving the quality of life for the general public. Public facilities and public improvements refer to all facilities that are publicly owned, or owned by nonprofit that is open to the general public during normal working hours. These wonderful improvement projects are funded through federal grants, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
 
To be eligible for funding, every CDBG-funded activity must meet one of the program’s three national objectives. Specifically, every activity, except for program administration and planning, must
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons,
• Aid in preventing or eliminating slums or blight, or
• Address a need with a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community.

BURA’s Public Facilities Improvements Unit work in concert with the City of Buffalo Department of Public Work to support neighborhood revitalization efforts by undertaking public facilities improvements projects necessary to provide adequate facilities infrastructure and a high quality of life for the residents. The Public Facilities Improvement unit focuses on projects which aim to mitigate any threat to public health or safety and enhance the facilities in order to improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents.

The overall condition of a facility is considered when evaluating the appropriateness of renovation and the prioritization of the public facilities improvements. In some cases, facilities that are in the poorest condition become priority candidates. In general, the Public Facilities Improvement Unit projects are prioritized to address the needs necessary to meet existing deficiencies, accommodate desired future growth and replace obsolete or worn-out facilities.

BURA has been consistently able to achieve the undertaking of public facilities improvements that include, but are not limited to, the renovations of City Parks, Community Center Buildings, City Streets and Sidewalks. 
                                                                                                           BEFORE                                                                AFTER
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included improvements to curbs and sidewalks on several City of Buffalo streets. Virgil, Busti, Hamilton, Phyllis, and Hoyt Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Hamilton Street
Post Construction - Hamilton Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included improvements to curbs and sidewalks on several City of Buffalo streets. Sweet, Marigold, Richlawn, Hill, Gold, South Crossman, South Domedion, and Lockwood Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Gold Street
Post Construction - Gold Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included milling, paving and intersection ramp reconstruction on several City of Buffalo streets. Dover, York, Brunswick, Butler, Goulding, Arden, Proctor, Verdun, Wade, Troupe, Chauncey, Dempster, Moreland, Imson, Deer, Gladstone, Greeley, and Holmes Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Brunswick Street
Post Construction - Brunswick Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included improvements to curbs and sidewalks on several City of Buffalo streets. Fourteenth, Manhattan, Geneva, Shirley, Lisbon, and Lasalle Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Shirley Street
Post Construction - Shirley Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Project included improvements to curbs and sidewalks on several City of Buffalo streets. Albert, California, Hickory, West, Whitney, Bissell, and Benzinger Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - West at Virginia
Post Construction - West at Virginia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included improvements to curbs and sidewalks on several City of Buffalo streets. Benzinger, North Ogden, Bissell, Wyoming, Hamburg, Jewett, Wakefield, Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Benzinger Street
Post Construction - Benzinger Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project included milling, paving and intersection ramp reconstruction on several City of Buffalo streets. Fox, Best, Parkdale, Masten, Hempstead, A, B, C, Goethe, Wilson, May, Casimir, Playter, Ruspin, Crystal, Perry, East Utica, Fay, Hayden, Littell, Scheu Park, and Virgil Streets underwent construction under this contract.
Pre Construction - Littell Street
Post Construction - Littell Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Schiller Park - Part 1
The Project included public facility improvements at Schiller Park located in the City of Buffalo. These improvements consisted of securing areas with removable bollards and boulders, landscaping, and restoration of pond area which is tributary from recently constructed parking area.
Pre Construction - Schiller Park - Part 1
Post Construction - Schiller Park - Part 1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Schiller Park - Part 2
The Project included public facility improvements at Schiller Park located in the City of Buffalo. These improvements consisted of securing areas with removable bollards and boulders, landscaping, and restoration of pond area which is tributary from recently constructed parking area.
Pre Construction - Schiller Park - Part 2
Pre Construction - Schiller Park - Part 1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Asarese Matters Community Center Mechanical Improvements: Mechanical work to replace the (2) air handling units, the heat pump, boiler, hot water mixing valve, fire alarm system upgrade to bring up to code, and energy efficient renovation to atrium skylight. During project scoping, replacement of the hot water boiler, a new HVAC control system, and split system air conditioning units were also added to the atrium area.
Pre Construction - Asarese Matters Community Center
Post Construction - Asarese Matters Community Center
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Edward Saunders Community Center Mechanical Improvements: Mechanical improvements replaced the remaining (6) rooftop units that were not replaced in 2013. This project also included new controllers on all (31) VAV’s, rebalancing system, the replacement of (2) boilers and all existing cabinet and unit heaters that provide heat to the stairwells, hallways and mechanical spaces throughout the facility. Common space heaters were not being properly controlled, and some not functioning at all. A new building management system was installed, including controls for the new boilers, existing pumps, and outside air louvers. 
Pre Construction - E Saunders CC
Post Construction - E Saunders CC
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Polonia Hall Community Center Electrical & Fire Alarm Improvements: The project scope consisted of upgrading existing fused panelboards with new circuit breaker panelboards and new feeder wires to various panels located in the building. Existing fire alarm devices including smoke detectors, notification strobes, and manual pull stations were replaced with new devices and connected to a state of the art addressable panelboard that is monitored by the City of Buffalo Fire Department. In addition new lighting was added to the library area and additional lighting was added to existing stairwells.
Pre Construction                                                                                    Post Construction
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