Foot of Michigan Avenue

Share:    

Comments? Corrections? Send us a message about this building


Foot of Michigan Avenue
click for larger image



Photo credit: Erie County GIS, Mike Puma, Marty Biniasz

Location

South Council District
Google Bird's Eye View

Owner

City of Buffalo

Physical Description

  • City street/right of way. Michigan Avenue is interrupted here, at the City Ship Canal, after the South Michigan Avenue Bridge was removed in 1964 (we're confirming this date).
  • Note: This is not the bridge that was lost in the Tewksbury Incident of January 21, 1959, in which a runaway freighter severely damaged the North Michigan Avenue Bridge, which crossed the Buffalo River just north of the South Michigan Avenue Bridge. The North Bridge was subsequently replaced and is in use today.

Current Condition

History

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • General Mills has applied to Buffalo Common Council to fence the street between two of their properties and restrict it to their use only. Others are objecting to this private usage of public property, and the restriction of access to the waterfront at that location. The Common Council may make a decision about this after a public hearing 1pm 12/17/2013 in Council Chambers.
  • October 28, 2014 - General Mills has asked the City for permission to purchase a "revocable lease" to the street. A Common Council hearing is being held 10/28/2014, 2pm in Council Chambers.
  • Link to current proposal before the Council (5MB PDF file)

Other Pertinent Facts

Links


Newest Pages

■ St. Rose of Lima School ■ 1291 Main Street ■ 22 Chateau Terrace ■ 807 Clinton Street ■ 250 Richmond Avenue ■ Liberty Tailors ■ 1966 Niagara Street ■ 1942 Niagara Street ■ 1930 Niagara Street ■ 2018 Main Street, Niagara Falls NY 14305 ■ 1940 Niagara Street ■ 1932 Niagara Street ■ 1035 Jefferson Avenue ■ 701 Third Street, Niagara Falls ■ The Turtle - Native American Center for the Arts ■ Nabisco Elevator, Niagara Falls ■ 945 Washington Street ■ 941 Washington Street ■ 931 Washington Street ■ 929 Washington Street ■ 927 Washington Street ■ Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House ■ 1681 Main Street ■ 1215 Niagara Street ■ 882 West Avenue ■ 878 West Avenue ■ 29 Minton Street ■ Paramount Lodge ■ 21 Anderson Place ■ 2505 Main Street

Added 2013-12-11 • Last changed 2014-11-01

Buildings At Risk | Downtown | Imminent Risk | Incomplete Pages | Needs Photo | Non-Buildings | South Buffalo | Waterfront