"This code went back to basics and will better define what urban living is in the City of Buffalo."īuffalo now becomes the third major US city to adopt a form-based code (FBC) for the entire city, after Miami and Denver. "I want to give credit to Mayor Brown and his administration for tackling this giant enterprise," said Common Coucilman David Franczyk, Fillmore District. " This zoning reform will lead the City into its future development." "I'd like to thank the Mayor and his Office of Strategic Planning, committee members and many other residents for their hard work on the Green Code," said Majority Leader David A Rivera, Niagara District. With the implementation of the Green Code, Buffalo is going to look like Buffalo." "The last code was created to make Buffalo look like the suburbs. "Buffalo is about to step into its own through this code," said Council President Darius G. My administration worked closely with the City Council and the community to successfully develop this legislation that will continue to bring growth and progress to Buffalo.” “This law represents the best ideas, creates modern development standards, and preserves and builds upon Buffalo’s strengths. “Currently there is more than $5.6 billion in economic development activity underway, and that number will definitely increase with this new zoning reform in place,” said Mayor Byron W. The Common Council unanimously approved the “Green Code” on December 27. The “Green Code” is the first major overhaul to City zoning laws since 1953 and will serve as the City’s blueprint for zoning and development in the 21st Century. Brown and the Buffalo Common Council today hosted a special signing ceremony of the City of Buffalo’s new Unified Development Ordinance. – After 242 public meetings, Mayor Byron W.
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