Please browse the reports, maps and news releases for information on the Richardson Olmsted Complex reuse planning process. 

Reports

Historic Structures Report - Executive Summary
Historic Structures Report - Full report

Cultural Landscape Report - Executive Summary
Cultural Landscape Report –  Full report

The Historic Structures and Cultural Landscape Reports will serve as guides for future changes made to this historic property. As an important first step in the planning process, these reports provide a critical foundation for future stabilization and master planning activities.

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.

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.

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