Watch a recording of the September 14, 2020, public exhibition for the Dart Street Project.
View the developers' proposals for the Dart Street Project.
Read the June 2021 Report of Public Concept Phase Activity: Reimagine 166-170 Dart Street
Send us your questions or comments.
Introduction
In April 2019, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo State College President Katherine Conway-Turner officially announced that the college affiliate, BSCR Corporation, had been chosen as the designated developer for 166-170 Dart Street, the current site of the City of Buffalo Impound Lot. The site is located on the western campus border, adjacent to Buffalo State Building 50 and parking lot G-20.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BSCR Corporation will request an extension to the original 18-month designated developer agreement (DDA) timeline for developing a plan for the 8.8-acre parcel and completing purchase of the property.
The possibilities for development of the land are open; there is no pre-determined use for the site. As a land-locked institution, Buffalo State has a rare opportunity to extend its campus footprint, while contributing to the revitalization of Buffalo's West Side.
Development Vision
Buffalo State will work with internal and external constituents toward a final plan and development vision that will:
- Support Buffalo State’s Strategic Plan and Facilities Master Plan by seamlessly connecting to the existing campus footprint while augmenting and improving the college experience for its students
- Welcome the community and support revitalization efforts on Buffalo’s West Side. This is consistent with Buffalo State’s commitment to civic and community engagement and its position not only as an anchor institution for the City of Buffalo, but also as SUNY’s only urban-engaged campus.
- Consider waterfront access, green space and other sustainable solutions. The project should not negatively affect water quality or the ecological health of Scajaquada Creek or the surrounding area.
- Enhance the appearance of the campus, neighborhood and city, especially for those traveling along the western end of the NYS Route 198.
- Leverage creative and viable funding solutions to bring this development to fruition while considering future operating costs and impacts to the campus.
For more details about the project, please review the responses to frequently asked questions.
We welcome your comments at dartstreet@buffalostate.edu.
