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Scajaquada Corridor Study


Scajaquada Corridor Study

The City of Buffalo is pleased to be working with the NYS Department of Transportation, Erie County, and an Advisory Group consisting of representatives from various interested agencies to conduct the Scajaquada Corridor Study.

The Scajaquada (NYS Route 198) travels from I-190 (New York State Thruway – Niagara Section) on the west to the Kensington Expressway (NYS Route 33) on the east and it is 3.6 miles long. The NYS Department of Transportation owns the Scajaquada. The City of Buffalo is the study sponsor. The segment of the Scajaquada included in this study is 2.2 miles long with study limits bounded by Grant Street to the west and Parkside Avenue to the east. It is partly within the boundaries of the Olmsted designed historic Delaware Park. The Scajaquada is crossed by the following five city streets: Grant Street, Elmwood Avenue, Lincoln Parkway, Delaware Avenue, and Parkside Avenue. Traffic volumes through the study area range from 43,000 to 54,000 vehicles a day. Traffic volumes on the side streets range from 6,000 to 25,000 vehicles a day.

This study was initiated because the Scajaquada is not in harmony with adjacent land uses including educational and cultural institutions. It disturbs the aesthetics of historic Olmsted designed Delaware Park. It also has periods of congestion and it has accident problems. During the course of this 3 year study the study team has met with Stakeholder Groups and a very active Advisory Group. The Advisory Group provided input throughout the study process by participating in 9 workshops.For additional information see the "minutes of Advisory Group meetings".

Scajaquada Corridor Study Advisory Group


City of Buffalo

NYSDOT

Erie County

GBNRTC

Federal, State, and City Elected Officials

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BECHS

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Delaware Park Steering Committee
Leadership Buffalo

Medaille College

The New Millennium Group

New York State Motor Truck Association

The Olmsted Crescent
Parkside Community Association
The Preservation Coalition
State University College @ Buffalo
Western New York Trucking Association


Two Public Information Meetings were also conducted. The meetings were very well attended and valuable input was incorporated into the study documents. Between these two meetings, the Study Team also conducted an all day design workshop with the Advisory Group, which was also open to the public.

For more information on this study see the meeting minutes.

NEXT STEPS:

The NYSDOT will begin the next phase of Design within the next few months. Environmental review is part of this process and there will be plenty of opportunity for the public to provide further input.