Buffalo Urban Development Corporation - BUDC

06/27/2026

Looking for something fun and impactful to do this weekend? BUDC is still looking for volunteers to help install temporary street improvements at Roosevelt Plaza! This community-driven project brings new murals, painted crosswalks, street furniture, planters, and wayfinding to downtown Buffalo!

This weekend we will be at Roosevelt Plaza along with volunteers will help paint, assemble, and arrange temporary installations that make these sites safer, livelier, and a little more Buffalo. Whether you're handy with a paintbrush, good at moving things around, or just want to be part of something fun in your neighborhood, there's a role for you. Sign up using the code below!

06/25/2026

We're looking for volunteers to help install temporary street improvements at three Buffalo intersections this June as part of the BUDC Temporary Intersection Redesign Project -a community-driven project bringing new murals, painted crosswalks, street furniture, planters, and wayfinding to Michigan Ave., Marine + Commercial, and Roosevelt Plaza.
This weekend we will be at Roosevelt Plaza along with volunteers will help paint, assemble, and arrange temporary installations that make these sites safer, livelier, and a little more Buffalo. Whether you're handy with a paintbrush, good at moving things around, or just want to be part of something fun in your neighborhood, there's a role for you. Sign up using the code below!

06/25/2026

Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers and partners at The City Of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning; Buffalo Construction Consultants, Buffalo Place Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum who came out to assist with BUDC's Placemaking initiative!

06/25/2026

We're looking for volunteers to help install temporary street improvements at three Buffalo intersections this June as part of the BUDC Temporary Intersection Redesign Project -a community-driven project bringing new murals, painted crosswalks, street furniture, planters, and wayfinding to Michigan Ave., Marine + Commercial, and Roosevelt Plaza.

This weekend we will be at Roosevelt Plaza along with volunteers will help paint, assemble, and arrange temporary installations that make these sites safer, livelier, and a little more Buffalo. Whether you're handy with a paintbrush, good at moving things around, or just want to be part of something fun in your neighborhood, there's a role for you. Sign up using the code below!

06/01/2026

We're looking for volunteers to help install temporary street improvements at three Buffalo intersections this June as part of the BUDC Temporary Intersection Redesign Project -a community-driven project bringing new murals, painted crosswalks, street furniture, planters, and wayfinding to Michigan Ave., Marine + Commercial, and Roosevelt Plaza.

Volunteers will help paint, assemble, and arrange temporary installations that make these sites safer, livelier, and a little more Buffalo. Whether you're handy with a paintbrush, good at moving things around, or just want to be part of something fun in your neighborhood, there's a role for you.

We're working across two weekends:

Weekend 1: CANALSIDE & AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR
Marine + Commercial: Friday June 5th 9-5, Saturday June 6th 9-1
Michigan Avenue: Saturday June 6th 1-5, Sunday June 7th 9-5 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Volunteer-BUDC-Site1

Weekend 2: ROOSEVELT PLAZA
Friday - Sunday, June 26, 27, and 28 | 9am--5pm RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Volunteer-BUDC-Site-3

Please RSVP using the link for your preferred site if interested. More details will follow after you sign up.

Email [email protected] with questions if needed. Thanks so much for your interest in our downtown placemaking initiatives!

05/06/2026

Tune into this weeks episode of Community Spotlight with guests, Musical Fare Theater Company! We'll also be giving away a pair of tickets to see Hairspray The Musical. Tomorrow at 11am. 🎙🎙🥳🥳❤️❤️

03/05/2026

TOMORROW! BUDC in partnership with the City of Buffalo, will host a public meeting for input on temporary intersection redesigns in the downtown and waterfront area. Improvements look to improve safety, add vibrancy, increase visitation and enhance the sense of place within each of these unique areas by using colorful and creative tactical urbanism elements. See you there!

02/26/2026

Tonight! See you there!

We're back with our 3rd Annual Black Business Expo! Food, vendors, Music from Power 96.5 FM, Downtown Dollars giveaways and more! Come out and celebrate with Buffalo's black business community.

02/26/2026

Tonight!

We're back with our 3rd Annual Black Business Expo! Food, vendors, Music from Power 96.5 FM, Downtown Dollars giveaways and more! Come out and celebrate with Buffalo's black business community.

02/26/2026

BUDC in partnership with the City of Buffalo, will host a public meeting for input on temporary intersection redesigns in the downtown and waterfront area. Improvements look to improve safety, add vibrancy, increase visitation and enhance the sense of place within each of these unique areas by using colorful and creative tactical urbanism elements.
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