Olmsted Community Alliance

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

• MLK Jr. Park | Tuesday, Aug 27, 6pm-7pm | MLK Jr. Park Picnic Shelter at Fillmore Ave and N Parade Ave. Rain date: Wednesday Aug 28
• South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | Sunday, Sep 15, 9:30am-10:30am | Front of the Crotty Casino at Cazenovia Park | Rain date: Sunday, Sep 29
• Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | Saturday, Oct 5, 9:30am-10:30am | Playground at Amherst and Colvin Ave | Rain date: Sunday, Oct 6
• Riverside Park | Saturday, Oct 26, 9:30am-10:30am | Crowley Shelter Building at Tonawanda and Crowley Ave | Rain date: Sunday, Oct 27
• *RESCHEDULED* West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | Tuesday, Oct 29, 6pm-7pm | Front Park Shelter by the playground | Rain date: Tuesday, Nov 5

Please refer to the presentation slides below or Zoom recordings at this YouTube playlist.

• Riverside Park | Thursday, April 18, 2023, 6pm-7:30pm | 52 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207
  • View PPT Slides
• 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
  • View PPT Slides – Part 1 – South Park Arboretum and South Park Bridge | View PPT Slides – Part 2
• 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
  • View PPT Slides
• 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)
  • View PPT Slides
• MLK Jr. Park | Thursday, May 23, 6pm – 7:30pm, 877 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, Delavan-Grider Community Center
  • View PPT Slides

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.

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

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

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