Comments on: Skyway To The Future? http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/ Buffalo and Western New York's online news resource Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:04:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mike Fechter http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4804 Mike Fechter Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:13:24 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4804 I think it's an awesome idea! It's really thinking 'outside of the box'. It's an option that should be given serious consideration for many different reasons. The article in the BEN on 3/8/09 was very good. Until I read that, I figured the best solution was to 'tear it down because it's an eyesore'. I think it’s an awesome idea! It’s really thinking ‘outside of the box’. It’s an option that should be given serious consideration for many different reasons.

The article in the BEN on 3/8/09 was very good. Until I read that, I figured the best solution was to ‘tear it down because it’s an eyesore’.

]]> By: Ran Webber http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Ran Webber Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:03:24 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4803 Instead of an elevated roadway imagine the Buffalo Skyway creatively re-engineered and readapted to function as a signature “green” multi-use mega-structure, complete with a glass enclosed “green roof” and pedestrian pathway. Although still in a very preliminary design phase consider checking out: www.ranwebber.com Here you can view a serious visionary proposal complete with a map, illustrations, opinions and facts regarding this Skyway concept and the arguments for demolishing it. There is also a side show highlighting the main ideas and reasons keeping and re-inventing the Skyway. Don't overlook the 31 related videos(from music videos to serious political and social commentaries). Consider keeping an open mind, thinking outside the box and being well informed when voicing serious opinions and comments about Buffalo's past and future. Instead of an elevated roadway imagine the Buffalo Skyway creatively re-engineered and readapted to function as a signature “green” multi-use mega-structure, complete with a glass enclosed “green roof” and pedestrian pathway.
Although still in a very preliminary design phase consider checking out: http://www.ranwebber.com
Here you can view a serious visionary proposal complete with a map, illustrations, opinions and facts regarding this Skyway concept and the arguments for demolishing it. There is also a side show highlighting the main ideas and reasons keeping and re-inventing the Skyway. Don’t overlook the 31 related videos(from music videos to serious political and social commentaries).
Consider keeping an open mind, thinking outside the box and being well informed when voicing serious opinions and comments about Buffalo’s past and future.

]]> By: pauldub http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 pauldub Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:07:36 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4802 I forgot you moved Derek. How's the new place? I forgot you moved Derek. How’s the new place?

]]> By: lefty http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 lefty Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:05:58 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4801 UMMM Derek, I commented on "Are you ready for this? Hang on. Literally." that both plans would correct what people have a problem with. That is the land that the skyway uses on the outer harbor and over the canal side project. I really do not think people have a problem with the actual span that goes over the water. Rather they have a problem with a <strong>90ft WALL</strong> next to HSBC that cuts thru a mega development project. They have a problem with the <strong>25 acres </strong> used on the outer harbor for the build up from at grade to a 110ft span as it crosses the Buffalo river. UMMM Derek, I commented on “Are you ready for this? Hang on. Literally.” that both plans would correct what people have a problem with. That is the land that the skyway uses on the outer harbor and over the canal side project.

I really do not think people have a problem with the actual span that goes over the water. Rather they have a problem with a 90ft WALL next to HSBC that cuts thru a mega development project. They have a problem with the 25 acres used on the outer harbor for the build up from at grade to a 110ft span as it crosses the Buffalo river.

]]> By: Derek J. Punaro http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4800 Derek J. Punaro Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:18:42 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4800 It doesn't muck up my commute plans at all. I don't live in Hamburg anymore and I don't drive the Skyway on a regular basis anymore. That doesn't change the fact that I did drive it almost every day for five years, unlike most of the people who think it's useless and should be torn down. As I said on <a href="http://punaro.com" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>, neither this nor Tielman Park solve any of the problems that the anti-Skyway people have been proclaiming all along. It doesn’t muck up my commute plans at all. I don’t live in Hamburg anymore and I don’t drive the Skyway on a regular basis anymore. That doesn’t change the fact that I did drive it almost every day for five years, unlike most of the people who think it’s useless and should be torn down. As I said on my blog, neither this nor Tielman Park solve any of the problems that the anti-Skyway people have been proclaiming all along.

]]> By: Harry http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 Harry Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:06:54 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4799 This is the most juvenile, moronic idea Ive heard in a long long time This is the most juvenile, moronic idea Ive heard in a long long time

]]> By: Eric P. http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Eric P. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:08:24 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4798 Pauldub - I had forgotten that this would muck up Dereks commute. So scrap the plan(s). Pauldub – I had forgotten that this would muck up Dereks commute. So scrap the plan(s).

]]> By: Joshua http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Joshua Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:22:10 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4797 This will happen, probably never. The skyway need to come down, period. Don't be misled by ideas to keep the skyway. This will happen, probably never. The skyway need to come down, period.

Don’t be misled by ideas to keep the skyway.

]]> By: Christopher Smith http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 Christopher Smith Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:03:14 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4796 <blockquote>In other words, Chris, there isn’t a chance in hell of this ever happening. There’s no money for the Tifft Arterial, people are gearing up to take Route 5 to court, and a tunnel is a pipe dream. Literally.</blockquote> The Tifft Arterial money is the only leg of the equation that is in doubt. The Route 5 money is already allocated and the project is out for bid. There are no grounds for a lawsuit on Route 5, every letter of the law was followed. As for the tunnel, the engineer in question is of the mind that tunnel or bridge...it doesn't matter. $7MM allocated and in the process of being spent for studying the lift bridge concept right now. Things are happening.

In other words, Chris, there isn’t a chance in hell of this ever happening. There’s no money for the Tifft Arterial, people are gearing up to take Route 5 to court, and a tunnel is a pipe dream. Literally.

The Tifft Arterial money is the only leg of the equation that is in doubt. The Route 5 money is already allocated and the project is out for bid. There are no grounds for a lawsuit on Route 5, every letter of the law was followed. As for the tunnel, the engineer in question is of the mind that tunnel or bridge…it doesn’t matter. $7MM allocated and in the process of being spent for studying the lift bridge concept right now. Things are happening.

]]> By: Pauldub http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/smith/2007/12/skyway-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4795 Pauldub Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:49:16 +0000 http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/12/07/skyway-to-the-future/#comment-4795 Interesting idea, one hell of a wind screen. But what would poor Derek use to get to work? Interesting idea, one hell of a wind screen. But what would poor Derek use to get to work?

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