RESIDENT WEIGH IN ON MARINE DRIVE APARTMENT RECONSTRUCTION

BUFFALO, N.Y. — They say some things get better with age, but if you ask any of the residents of the 72-year-old Marine Drive Apartments, they’d tell you the buildings are proof that doesn’t apply to all things.

“Thi...

BMHA TO HOLD PUBLIC SESSIONS ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Earlier this month plans were announced to demolish and rebuild the Marine Drive Apartments in phases.

Gillian Brown, executive director of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, told 7 News this is a plan that has been i...

SHOOTING VICTIM SHAQUELLE WALKER, JR. HONORED WITH COMMUNITY ROOM DEDICATION

WGRZ Staff

February 11, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A community room at the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority's Ferry-Grider homes was dedicated on Saturday in honor of Shaquelle Walker, Jr.

Shaquelle was the 3-year-old boy who was shot and kil...

BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH AND REBUILD MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS

WGRZ 

February 10, 2023

BY STAFF

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) announced plans to demolish the Marine Drive Apartment complex and construct new housing units. 

After meeting with residents and looking at the struct...

NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS COMING TO BUFFALO’S MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS

Spectrum Buffalo 

February 10, 2023

By Staff

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Marine Drive Apartments in downtown Buffalo are getting an entirely new apartment building, rather than refurbishing the existing property.

The Buffalo Munic...

MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS SET TO BE DEMOLISHED, REBUILT IN PHASES

Marine Drive Apartments set to be demolished, rebuilt in phases

Major changes are coming to the seven, 10-story Marine Drive Apartments. The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is promising to rebuild the complex without pricing out low-income families.

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BUFFALO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH AND REBUILD MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS

BY JAMES FINK

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority no longer plans to renovate the aging Marine Drive Apartments and instead will demolish its seven buildings on the waterfront and replace them with modern units.

The proposal for the $400 million project...

DEMO AND REBUILD PLANNED FOR MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS

BY BUFFALO RISING

The development team chosen to renovate the Marine Drive Apartments complex has decided the best approach is to start over.  In October 2021, the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) finalized terms and signed an initial ag...

THE VISION OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON MARINE DRIVE IN BUFFALO

WBEN

February 13, 2023 

BY MAX FAERY

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Removing the outdated apartment buildings, building new affordable housing, and integrating the property with the public are the main priorities for the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority ...

THE EDITORIAL BOARD: PLAN TO REPLACE MARINE DRIVE TOWERS IS A WIN FOR EVERYONE

BUFFALO NEWS

February 13, 2023

News Editorial Board

It had to be an exciting announcement for the people living in Buffalo’s Marine Drive Apartments: The complex won’t merely be renovated, as once anticipated, but in a $400 million projec...

BMHA PLANS TO TEAR DOWN AND REPLACE MARINE DRIVE APARTMENTS TOWERS

BUFFALO NEWS 

February 9, 2023

By Jonathan Epstein

The drab and outdated towers of the Marine Drive Apartments public housing facility adjacent to Canalside will be coming down after 72 years, to be replaced by a $400 million complex that can accomm...

TRANSFER OF FOSDICK FIELD TO CITY HONORS MOVES FORWARD

Mark Sommer

Buffalo News

January 20, 2023

It's been a long time coming, but the transfer of Fosdick Field for use by City Honors School as an athletic field and greenspace is drawing near.

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority on Thursday said it was finali...

THE EDITORIAL BOARD: PLANS FOR PERRY APTS, OTHER PUBLIC HOUSING AIM TO BE TRULY TRANSFORMATIONAL

BMHA REHAB ATTRACTS A LOT OF OUT-OF-TOWN ATTENTION

BUSINESS FIRST: BMHA rehab attracts a lot of out-of-town attention
- By James Fink

BMHA SETS IN MOTION REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR COMMODORE PERRY, MARINE DRIVE, AND SHAFFER VILLAGE

WKBW: BMHA sets in motion redevelopment initiative for Commodore Perry, Marine Drive, and Shaffer Village
- By Anthony Reyes

BMHA MOVING FORWARD WITH PLAN TO REDEVELOP THREE PROPERTIES

WIVB: BMHA moving forward with plan to redevelop three properties

BY STAFF

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority votes to re-develop three properties with goal of transforming p

WGRZ: Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority votes to re-develop three properties with goal of transforming public housing
BY STAFF

AGENCY PLAN MEETING POSTPONED...BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD REMOTELY

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority has postponed a Thursday, March 19, 2020 public hearing on its proposed 2020 Agency Plan as part of its coronavirus safety initiative. The hearing will be rescheduled for an as-yet-u...

BMHA Ends 2018-19 Fiscal Year with $4.1 Million surplus

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority wrapped up its 2018-19 Fiscal Year with a $4.1 million surplus, according to BMHA Executive Director Gillian D. Brown.  The executive director credited conservative budget forecasting, and tar...

Becoming Self-Sufficient Through BMHA Program

The BMHA's Family Self Sufficiency program was featured In a Spectrum News story. Residents talk about their successes with the program.

Neighbors Team Up To Improve Community Gardens

This summer, residents of the BMHA continued to participate in establishing Community Gardens in their developments. Commodore Perry residents teamed up with Ground Work Buffalo Green Team to spruce up their gardens. WKBW captured the day in a featured st...

National Night Out

On August 6th, 2019 the BMHA Residents celebrated National Night Out. Festivities included barbeques, health screenings and children's activities. Check out some pictures on the page featuring this year and previous years' events.

National Night Out

On August 7th, the BMHA will be celebrating the 35th Anniversary of National Night Out. National Night Out is an event that has worked to bring the police and community leaders closer together for 35 years, with games, festivals, and activities that all r...

National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 1st, the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority joined in the annual celebration of National Night Out at several housing developments.  The residents and staff enjoyed the days festivities.  The City of Buffalo's largest...