Olmsted Community Alliance

Olmsted Community Alliance

2024 OCA District-Wide meetings are scheduled to occur once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Please consider joining us this Spring as we get ready for the park season!

Light refreshments provided. Childcare, translation and interpretation services available upon request at least 1 week in advance of the meeting date. Please email zhi@bfloparks.org to make your request or indicate in the RSVP form.

  • Riverside Park | Thursday, April 18, 2023, 6pm-7:30pm | 52 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207
  • South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | Thursday, May 2, 5:30pm- 7:00pm, Tosh Collins Community Center, 35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210
  • Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | Thursday, May 9, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | Thursday, May 16, 6pm-7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201, Explore Buffalo Classroom (2nd floor)
  • MLK Jr. Park | Thursday, May 23, 6pm – 7:30pm, 877 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, Delavan-Grider Community Center
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Past OCA Meetings in 2023

2023 OCA District-Wide meetings are scheduled to occur once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Please click here to view meeting notes or refer to the presentation slides and Zoom recordings below.

  • Riverside Park | Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023, 6pm-7:30pm | 52 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207
  • West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | Wednesday, Oct 11, 6pm-7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201, Explore Buffalo Classroom (2nd floor)
  • MLK Jr. Park | Tuesday, Oct 17, 6pm – 7:30pm, East Community High School, 820 Northampton St, Buffalo, NY 14211
  • South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | Tuesday, Oct 24, 5:30pm- 7:00pm, Tosh Collins Community Center, 35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210
  • Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | Wednesday, Nov 1, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
View recordings of the Fall 2023 OCA meetings

What is the Olmsted Community Alliance?

5YP Reveal 2020-2024

Five Year Plan: 2025-2029 | Park User Survey Data Project

The Park User Survey Data Project is instrumental in helping us assess the existing trends in park use across the Olmsted Park System. Please complete this interest form to stay updated on this park system-wide effort.

We are still working on details and will be in touch in the next few weeks with more information.

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What is the Olmsted Community Alliance?

5YP Reveal 2020-2024

Purpose of the Olmsted Community Alliance (OCA)

  • Build representation from every Olmsted park district
  • Provide opportunities for community dialogue, feedback and input throughout the Olmsted parks
  • Enhance collaboration and awareness between BOPC, park neighbors and community partners
  • Increase public knowledge of BOPC’s role and mission for Buffalo’s historic landscapes
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Overall Strategy and Commitment of the OCA and BOPC

  • Members of the OCA and BOPC to meet at least twice a year at district-wide community meetings
  • Members of the OCA to commit to sharing what they learn with their network and community
  • Members of the OCA to relay feedback to and from their community to BOPC
  • BOPC to communicate via email to OCA members with news, reports, updates, events, call-to-actions relating to their park district and systemwide
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Checklist for OCA members

  • Attend the upcoming OCA meeting for your district(s). Meetings are scheduled to occur quarterly throughout the year
  • Join the OCA Facebook group
  • Keep a lookout for the monthly OCA update email from BOPC. If you are not sure if you are on the email list, please email zhi@bfloparks.org or call (716) 838-1249, ext. 31
Join the OCA Facebook Group