List of neighborhoods in Buffalo, New York explained

The city of Buffalo, New York, consists of five sectors of thirty-five different neighborhoods, over an area of fifty-two square miles.^[1] ^[2]

Background

The boundaries of Buffalo's neighborhoods have changed over time. The city is officially divided into five areas with each containing several neighborhoods; in total, there are 35 of them in the city.^[3]

Some neighborhoods in Buffalo have seen increased investment since the 1990s, beginning with the Elmwood Village.^[4] The redevelopment of the Larkin Terminal Warehouse in 2002 led to the creation of the Larkin District, home to several mixed-use projects and anchored by corporate offices.^[5] Downtown Buffalo and the central business district (CBD) saw a 10.6% increase in residents from 2010–2017 as over 1,061 units of housing came online,^[6] continuing into 2020 with the redevelopment of the Seneca One Tower.^[7] Other revitalized areas include Chandler Street in the Grant-Amherst neighborhood and Hertel Avenue in Parkside.^[4] ^[8]

In 2017, the Buffalo Common Council adopted its Green Code, which was the first overhaul of the city's zoning code since 1953. Its emphasis on regulations which promote pedestrian safety and mixed usage of land earned an award at the Congress for New Urbanism conference in 2019.^[9]

Central

See also: Canalside, Buffalo, New York and Buffalo Theater District. The Central sector contains Downtown Buffalo as well as portions of the Outer Harbor.

East

See main article: East Side, Buffalo.

Masten Park

See main article: Cold Springs, Buffalo, New York.

Delavan Grider

Also known as "Lamp City"

Ellicott

North

Black Rock

See main article: Black Rock, Buffalo, New York.

Central Park

See main article: Central Park, Buffalo, New York.

North Park

See main article: North Park, Buffalo.

See main article: North Buffalo, Buffalo.

Parkside

See Parkside East Historic District and Parkside West Historic District.

Riverside

See main article: Riverside, Buffalo.

University Heights

See main article: University Heights, Buffalo.

West Hertel

South

See main article: South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.

South Buffalo, which was split by the construction of Interstate 190 during the 1950s, is troubled by the presence of a concrete crushing facility which is grandfathered in as a pre-existing use, while dust and truck traffic from the facility strongly affect residences in the neighborhood.^[11]

South Park

West

See main article: Lower West Side, Buffalo and Upper West Side, Buffalo.

Allentown

See main article: Allentown, Buffalo, New York.

Elmwood-Bidwell

See main article: Delaware District, Buffalo, New York.

Elmwood-Bryant (Elmwood Village)

The American Planning Association named the Elmwood Village neighborhood in Buffalo one of ten Great Neighborhoods in 2007.^[12] Elmwood Village^[13] is a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use neighborhood with hundreds of small, locally owned boutiques, shops, restaurants, and cafes. The neighborhood is located to the south of Buffalo State University.

Linwood Historic District

Runs along the entirety of Linwood Avenue from North Street in the south to West Delavan Avenue in the north.

Lower West Side

See West Village Historic District and Fargo Estate Historic District.

West Side

Notes and References

Web site: Dewey . Caitlin . Fruit Belt fights for its name over fears big tech is erasing it . The Buffalo News . 11 May 2021 . en . March 17, 2019.
Web site: Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency . Neighborhood Profile . data.buffalony.gov . 11 May 2021 . en.
Web site: Dewey . Caitlin . Fruit Belt fights for its name over fears big tech is erasing it . limited . The Buffalo News . 11 May 2021 . en . March 17, 2019 . January 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130112012/https://buffalonews.com/news/local/fruit-belt-fights-for-its-name-over-fears-big-tech-is-erasing-it/article_4e4f3089-c594-55ba-b859-694ce1f16bdf.html . live . and Web site: Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency . Neighborhood Profile . data.buffalony.gov . 11 May 2021 . en . May 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511205447/https://data.buffalony.gov/stories/s/a235-4wxj . live .
Web site: Sommer . Mark . Elmwood grapples with growth, but there's harmony on Hertel . limited . The Buffalo News . 23 May 2021 . en . April 10, 2018.
Web site: Caya . Chris . Brewery's choice typifies growth of Larkinville . . 23 May 2021 . en . March 24, 2014. and Web site: Schneider . Keith . Once Just a Punch Line, Buffalo Fights Back . limited . The New York Times . 23 May 2021 . 2013-07-31.
Web site: Downtown Buffalo: Looking Ahead With A Clearer View . Buffalo Niagara Partnership . 23 May 2021 . 2018.
Web site: Epstein . Jonathan D. . After years of inaction, downtown development is a bustling scene . limited . . 23 May 2021 . en . January 28, 2021.
Web site: News Editorial Board . Editorial: U-turn on Chandler Street . limited . The Buffalo News . 23 May 2021 . en . November 1, 2019.
Web site: Teaman . Rachel . Buffalo Green Code, with a national award, builds on 20 years of planning for place-based urban regeneration . ap.buffalo.edu . 9 May 2021 . en . July 9, 2019 . August 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190821140103/http://ap.buffalo.edu/news/2019/greencode_driehaus.html . live .
Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-07-19. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/08/13 through 7/12/13. National Park Service.
http://www.investigativepost.org/2014/04/03/buffalos-decade-long-dust-bowl/ "Buffalo’s decade-long dust bowl"
http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2007/elmwoodvillage.htm "American Planning Association".
Web site: Forever Elmwood – The Elmwood Village Association. Foreverelmwood.org. August 1, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130810154503/http://www.foreverelmwood.org/. August 10, 2013.