NFTA Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
The NFTA received federal funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the Bailey Avenue BRT line. Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, is an approach to development that focuses land uses around a transit station or within a transit corridor. In developing the plan, NFTA has made a commitment for Equitable TOD (or ETOD) to help close socioeconomic gaps and elevate community voice in transit-oriented development decision-making. ETOD advances policies and investment so that people of all incomes experience the benefits of dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development near train and bus stops.
University at Buffalo Medical School at the Intersection of Main and Allen Streets in Buffalo, New York near the Allen/Medical Campus light rail station.
The Rails at the Intersection of Main Street and Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, New York near the LaSalle light rail station.
Allen/Medical Campus
The Rails
Bailey Avenue Transit-Oriented Development
Help shape the future of development around transit stations in your community! NFTA will be attending community events this summer to collect input on the future of transit-oriented development along the Bailey Avenue bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
Talk to a member of the ETOD team at the following events:● Circle Thursdays at Buffalo Central Terminal: Thursday, July 9th, 5 PM to 8:00 PM, 495 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, NY 14212● Delavan-Grider Farmers Market: Thursday, July 23rd, 4 PM to 6:30 PM, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215● Clinton Bailey Farmers & Flea Market: Saturday, July 25th, 10 AM to 2 PM, 1443 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206● National Night Out at Delavan Grider Community Center: Tuesday, August 4th, 5:30 to 8:00 PM, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Paper surveys will also be available at the following community locations:
From July 14th through August 4th at:● Community Access Services, 3297 Bailey Ave● Gloria J Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St● Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E Delavan Ave
From August 6th through August 27th at:● Leroy Coles, Jr. Branch Library, 1187 Delavan Ave● Tops: Store #213, 1460 South Park Ave● Additional Locations to be announced
Bailey TOD Updates
Mixed-use development projects like 363 Grant St can support mixed-income housing and quality space for small businesses.
New development like the Evergreen Health and Community Access Services project at Kensington and Bailey Avenue can bring important services closer to the community with convenient access by transit.
363 Grant Street
3070 Bailey Ave
Examples of TOD in Buffalo, New York
Adaptive re-use projects like 1255 Niagara St can help repair and preserve existing buildings.
1255 Niagara Street