WNY Economic & Land Development Forum

Robert Shibley, UB

| Brian Reily, City of Buffalo

Jaeckle Fleischmann and the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning recently presented the second annual WNY Economic & Land Development Forum in Buffalo on October 2nd. The event was attended by over 150 developers, real estate, municipal and economic development professionals who discussed recent trends and issues related to the state of development in Western New York.

The opening breakfast included a panel session entitled "Growth and Development- A Regional Perspective"  facilitated by Robert Shibley, Director of The Urban Design Project and Professor of Architecture and Planning at UB. Ronald L. Thomas, the former Executive Director of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission was among the panelists, along with local representatives Brian Reilly, Commissioner of Economic Development, Permit and Inspection Services for the City of Buffalo; William M. Murray, Esq., Deputy Commissioner of Planning & Environmental Compliance for the County of Erie; and Dennis M. Penman, Executive Vice President of M.J. Peterson Development Company. 

Breakout sessions included topics such as LEED Certification, Brownfield Opportunity Areas, and a Greenway Development Update as well as a case study session on a company relocating to Western New York. The Firm would like to take this opportunity to thank the professionals who served in an advisory capacity and as panelists for the Forum.

^{Pictures taken courtesy of Rimas Musteikis.}