Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. (HOCN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists to create, facilitate and support housing and neighborhood development in Buffalo’s core communities.
January 19th, 2021- Buffalo Rising Online By: Buffalo Rising Online View Original Article Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s plans for restoration of 72 Sycamore Street and construction of an addition on a vacant parcel to the west will be reviewed by the Preservation Board on Thursday. Under plans prepared by Flynn Battaglia Architects, the existing building at …
September 1st, 2020- WBFO News By Michael Mroziak View Original Article When Buffalo Public Schools open their new yearnext week with an all-virtual model, not all students’ needs may be properly addressed. That was the sentiment of several parents speaking Tuesday morning. Ed Spiedel, a parent and member of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, …
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March 7th, 2020- Buffalo News View Original Article Residents of a number of neighborhoods saw assessments jump far above the citywide norm, and many say they’ve considered selling their homes to avoid tax delinquency or foreclosure. John Howell and his wife have begun to wonder where she will live when he is dead. The 65-year-old …
December 19th, 2019 – WKBW Channel 7 News View Original Article BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Preservation Buffalo Niagara has acquired a pre-Civil War building at 72 Sycamore Street Thursday morning, with plans to fix it up and turn it into a mixed-use building. PBN worked to get funding and get the structure on the state …
December 19th, 2019- Buffalo Rising Online View Original Article Preservation Buffalo Niagara acquired 72 Sycamore Street from Rocco Termini with plans to protect the landmark and bring new life to this part of Sycamore Street. The previous owner of 72 Sycamore proposed demolition of the former boarding house in 2017. In addition to opposing the …
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December 19th, 2019- WBFO News View Original Article By Michael Mroziak He bought the building two years ago to spare it from the wrecking ball. Thursday morning, local developer Rocco Termini donated the property at 72 Sycamore Street, handing the deed over to Preservation Buffalo Niagara, which plans to revive the pre-Civil War structure for …
Closer Look: Redevelopment Plans for 68-72 Sycamore
/in Media /by jenniferJanuary 19th, 2021- Buffalo Rising Online By: Buffalo Rising Online View Original Article Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s plans for restoration of 72 Sycamore Street and construction of an addition on a vacant parcel to the west will be reviewed by the Preservation Board on Thursday. Under plans prepared by Flynn Battaglia Architects, the existing building at …
School District Reopening Plan Doesn't Address Needs of Many Students...
/in Media /by jenniferSeptember 1st, 2020- WBFO News By Michael Mroziak View Original Article When Buffalo Public Schools open their new yearnext week with an all-virtual model, not all students’ needs may be properly addressed. That was the sentiment of several parents speaking Tuesday morning. Ed Spiedel, a parent and member of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, …
Rising home values: As investors cheer, low-income owners despair
/in Media /by jenniferMarch 7th, 2020- Buffalo News View Original Article Residents of a number of neighborhoods saw assessments jump far above the citywide norm, and many say they’ve considered selling their homes to avoid tax delinquency or foreclosure. John Howell and his wife have begun to wonder where she will live when he is dead. The 65-year-old …
Preservation Buffalo Niagara acquires historic 172 year-old building
/in Media /by jenniferDecember 19th, 2019 – WKBW Channel 7 News View Original Article BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Preservation Buffalo Niagara has acquired a pre-Civil War building at 72 Sycamore Street Thursday morning, with plans to fix it up and turn it into a mixed-use building. PBN worked to get funding and get the structure on the state …
PBN Buying and Redeveloping Sycamore Street Building
/in Media /by jenniferDecember 19th, 2019- Buffalo Rising Online View Original Article Preservation Buffalo Niagara acquired 72 Sycamore Street from Rocco Termini with plans to protect the landmark and bring new life to this part of Sycamore Street. The previous owner of 72 Sycamore proposed demolition of the former boarding house in 2017. In addition to opposing the …
Termini hands 72 Sycamore over to Preservation Buffalo Niagara
/in Media /by gl-devDecember 19th, 2019- WBFO News View Original Article By Michael Mroziak He bought the building two years ago to spare it from the wrecking ball. Thursday morning, local developer Rocco Termini donated the property at 72 Sycamore Street, handing the deed over to Preservation Buffalo Niagara, which plans to revive the pre-Civil War structure for …