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Bring the Bills BACK to Buffalo!
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Revitalization of Brownfields: While Hickory Woods was a clear indication that neighborhoods cannot be built on top of old brownfields, perhaps a new approach can be taken by building a stadium in these abandoned lots. This could be a great example for other Rust Belt cities as to what to do with these contaminated sites.
Waterfront Development: The Buffalo River is largely forgotten in our region, but it truly is a gem that should be used and included in waterfront development. The river has greatly improved in recent years (thanks to efforts by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the South Buffalo Green Team, Erie County, and several other groups), and would be a beautiful site for a new stadium.
Preservation of Grain Elevators: By building a stadium on the peninsula located across the river from the foot of Smith Street, Buffalo would have a unique opportunity to preserve its past while blending it with the future. The old Concrete Central grain elevator currently dominates this portion of the Buffalo River, but a new stadium could be built using the elevator as its western wall. No other stadium in the NFL or even the world would look as unique as this one.
Opportunity for Light Rail Transport: By placing a stadium on this peninsula, not only would there be ample space for parking and even a field house, but there is the possibility of incorporating a light rail system into the stadium. This section of South Buffalo has plenty of railway lines, and with federal money available for ground transportation, a light rail system could be installed and utilized to its full potential. A light rail system would also eliminate parking costs for those fans that don't like to tailgate, alleviate traffic congestion, and would cut down on drunk driving. For those fans who do decide to drive to the games, pedestrian bridges across the river could connect the parking lots with the stadium, adding to the grandeur of a new field.
Plenty of "Green" Opportunities: In recent years, the Buffalo Niagara region has become one of the leaders in the "green" economy, so it's only fitting that a brand new venue should be a green one, and not just on the field. By placing a stadium along the Buffalo River, there are plenty of opportunities to utilize technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling. In addition, the stadium could be one of the first to use solar panels to help power the stadium (since Buffalo is the sun capital of the Northeast).
Put the Buffalo back in the Bills: This may be purely aesthetic, but shouldn't the Buffalo Bills be in the City of Buffalo? A new stadium in this location would put the Bills back where they belong (and won two championships, I might add). At the same time, the new location would make travel easier on people traveling from the Northtowns, the city, and Canada. Don't worry though, you Southtowns fans, the drive up to Buffalo isn't as bad as you think.
Waterfront Development: The Buffalo River is largely forgotten in our region, but it truly is a gem that should be used and included in waterfront development. The river has greatly improved in recent years (thanks to efforts by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the South Buffalo Green Team, Erie County, and several other groups), and would be a beautiful site for a new stadium.
Preservation of Grain Elevators: By building a stadium on the peninsula located across the river from the foot of Smith Street, Buffalo would have a unique opportunity to preserve its past while blending it with the future. The old Concrete Central grain elevator currently dominates this portion of the Buffalo River, but a new stadium could be built using the elevator as its western wall. No other stadium in the NFL or even the world would look as unique as this one.
Opportunity for Light Rail Transport: By placing a stadium on this peninsula, not only would there be ample space for parking and even a field house, but there is the possibility of incorporating a light rail system into the stadium. This section of South Buffalo has plenty of railway lines, and with federal money available for ground transportation, a light rail system could be installed and utilized to its full potential. A light rail system would also eliminate parking costs for those fans that don't like to tailgate, alleviate traffic congestion, and would cut down on drunk driving. For those fans who do decide to drive to the games, pedestrian bridges across the river could connect the parking lots with the stadium, adding to the grandeur of a new field.
Plenty of "Green" Opportunities: In recent years, the Buffalo Niagara region has become one of the leaders in the "green" economy, so it's only fitting that a brand new venue should be a green one, and not just on the field. By placing a stadium along the Buffalo River, there are plenty of opportunities to utilize technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling. In addition, the stadium could be one of the first to use solar panels to help power the stadium (since Buffalo is the sun capital of the Northeast).
Put the Buffalo back in the Bills: This may be purely aesthetic, but shouldn't the Buffalo Bills be in the City of Buffalo? A new stadium in this location would put the Bills back where they belong (and won two championships, I might add). At the same time, the new location would make travel easier on people traveling from the Northtowns, the city, and Canada. Don't worry though, you Southtowns fans, the drive up to Buffalo isn't as bad as you think.
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