Documents

The Richardson Center Corporation undertook a national search for a Master Planning firm.  The Master Plan Request for Quallifications solicited qualifications from experienced consultants and selected firms were invited to respond to a Master Plan Request for Proposals.  The Master Planning process will take place throughout 2008. 

Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Final Report - The Urban Land Institute (ULI) released its recommendations for reuse, rehabilitation and potential redevelopment of the historic Richardson Complex in Buffalo. The ULI recommendations will provide a “framework” for guiding a reuse plan for the site. The report is the culmination of a week of intensive work May 21-25, 2007 in Buffalo.   After a week of touring the City and surrounding neighborhoods, intensive evaluation of the site itself, and interviews with nearly 100 community stakeholders and regional experts, ULI distilled the information down to recommendations that project sponsor Richardson Center Corporation and the community is considering.  The final report expands upon the preliminary report presented at the end of the study week in Buffalo.

• Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Concept Plan - (PDF, 116 KB)
• Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Landscape Plan with the Office of Mental Health Buffalo Psychiatric Center remaining on the site - (PDF, 168 KB)
• Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Landscape Plan without the Office of Mental Health Buffalo Psychiatric Center remaining on the site - (PDF, 176 KB)
• Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Land use Plan with the Office of Mental Health Buffalo Psychiatric Center remaining on the site - (PDF, 164 KB)
• Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel Land use Plan without the Office of Mental Health Buffalo Psychiatric Center remaining on the site - (PDF, 152 KB)

Richardson Briefing Book – In preparation for the Urban Land Institute visit background information was gathered to educate the panelists about the site. The book is a comprehensive compilation of written and visual material, including the City and region economic conditions, market conditions, historic preservation, history of the site and grounds, neighborhood conditions, and relevant city, state, county and federal legislative matters.

Aerial map of the H.H. Richardson Complex - (PDF, 804 KB)

Land use map of the H.H. Richardson Complex - (PDF, 44 KB)

Olmsted Landscaping Plan - (PDF, 64 KB)

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