# Proposed development on Maple UPDATE: 6/3 Approved by town board **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 5, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891 "2007-09-05T13:25:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/1 "2007-09-05T13:25:51Z")
I really liked the sound of this until I got to this part… > Grassy medians would be added to Maple Road to slow traffic and create a welcoming boulevardlike setting, he said. [http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/155347.html](http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/155347.html) WTF?!?! Amherst has pretty much no east-west routes that aren’t congested at rush hour, and you’re going to take one of the major ones and force a slow down? :bloated: Still, take out the stupid median idea and it sounds like a pretty cool project. **EDIT 6/3/2008:** Updated project plans can be found here: > **[Benderson Development, LLC](https://bendersondevelopment.com/)** > > Visit the post for more. As stated later in the thread, I’m 100% for this now. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/2 "2007-09-05T13:29:47Z")
the same idea (median) was milling about with regards to main st willyville. people cried and cried, using the same argument. The same people failed to realize that Main was never meant to be a 50mph+ heavily commuted route, it just happened that way because the thruway system is overtaxed with all of the sprawl. And, I would’ve rather seen Ciminelli take that space, for aesthetic reasons. Lastly, nice concept. Thats really all that I have to add to this thread. ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/3 "2007-09-05T16:01:53Z")
so theyre going to add to the bullshit that already sits vacant on maple??? WTF??? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/4 "2007-09-05T18:02:41Z")
[quote=“FightinMike,post:3,topic:34891"”] so theyre going to add to the bullshit that already sits vacant on maple??? WTF??? [/quote] What’s vacant on Maple between NFB and Transit? I don’t care about past NFB going East, because that’s Tonawanda and from the sounds of it from the other thread all they want to build is projects to bring their crime rate up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/5 "2007-09-05T19:10:46Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:4,topic:34891"”] What’s vacant on Maple between NFB and Transit? I don’t care about past NFB going East, because that’s Tonawanda and from the sounds of it from the other thread all they want to build is projects to bring their crime rate up. 😉 [/quote] Off the top of my head: Bennigans, Smokey Bones, and Hooters. Oh, and recheck your map. Tonawanda is to the west of NFB. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/6 "2007-09-06T12:37:01Z")
[quote=“PumiceT,post:5,topic:34891"”] Off the top of my head: Bennigans, Smokey Bones, and Hooters. Oh, and recheck your map. Tonawanda is to the west of NFB. [/quote] Smokey Bones closed? That didn’t last long. I guess shitty BBQ isn’t a big draw. That hamburger joint right next door seemed to be doing well, though I’d take a fud’s burger over theirs any day. And yeah, can’t believe I got E-W mixed up. That strip is doing very well though and NFB is pretty much over capacity now so targeting that land on Maple is a great idea. Just don’t fuck up the traffic part of it because WNY is a car town, and always will be. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/7 "2008-05-01T11:28:04Z")
Bump [http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/04/28/daily34.html](http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/04/28/daily34.html) No mention if the new plans still include royally fucking up Maple by turning into a 1 lane each direction 35mph zone. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/8 "2008-05-01T11:37:01Z")
im ALL FOR Maple getting repaved…i purposely avoid that street because its in such bad shape. medians…ehhh if they made it really wide like the one on Main st where it passes over the 290 or like Sheridan, then ok. i dont think they would be that big of an issue as long as there were places to make turns into the major places like the golf courses, pepsi center and whatever this Benderson place ends up being. theres really not much else there. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/9 "2008-05-01T11:39:09Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Bump > > [http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/04/28/daily34.html](http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/04/28/daily34.html) > > No mention if the new plans still include royally fucking up Maple by turning into a 1 lane each direction 35mph zone. Orignal article is borked what does the Towne Centre actually include, turning maple into two lanes is fucking retarded. Sheridan and main are congested as it is maple flows relatively nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/10 "2008-05-01T11:47:29Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Smokey Bones closed? That didn’t last long. I guess shitty BBQ isn’t a big draw. . :bloated: Bones had good food ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/11 "2008-05-15T10:39:44Z")
_Bump_ The new plans are up. [http://www.benderson.com/](http://www.benderson.com/) I checked out the open house last night and I’m now 100% on board with this project. This will be a great addition for Amherst. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/12 "2008-05-15T10:45:51Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > _Bump_ > > The new plans are up. > > [http://www.benderson.com/](http://www.benderson.com/) > > I checked out the open house last night and I’m now 100% on board with this project. This will be a great addition for Amherst. wow :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/13 "2008-05-15T10:50:38Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > wow :tup: Yeah, that’s what I said when I saw the new plans. It’s a great blend of commerical, residential, and green space. They’re going to tie it into the existing bike paths, and leave room for two possible entrances out the back side to Millersport should traffic become an issue. All this with ZERO handouts from taxpayers and as a bonus they’ll cleanup that lead filled lot that really can’t be used for anything in it’s current state. ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/14 "2008-05-15T10:51:48Z")
I would take Buffalo traffic any day of the week over LA traffic ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/15 "2008-05-15T10:53:44Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Yeah, that’s what I said when I saw the new plans. It’s a great blend of commerical, residential, and green space. They’re going to tie it into the existing bike paths, and leave room for two possible entrances out the back side to Millersport should traffic become an issue. All this with ZERO handouts from taxpayers and as a bonus they’ll cleanup that lead filled lot that really can’t be used for anything in it’s current state. couldn’t have said it better. its just to add something there. Its so “blah” when i drive past that area. Hopefully this will do the trick. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/16 "2008-05-15T10:56:09Z")
I wonder how many local contractors Benderson will screw with this deal. They should just change their name to Virticon. ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/17 "2008-05-15T18:05:13Z")
i love maple… and the stategic placement of manholes and grates that you are forced to drive over in the right hand lane… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/18 "2008-06-03T05:53:48Z")
BUMP: It got approval last night 4-3 from the Amherst Town Board. The board was split 3-3 so Satish was the tie breaker. :tup: But of course, this is WNY, so the people who didn’t get their way have to sue. > Opponents say they plan a lawsuit to stop the effort before shovels hit earth. [http://www.wben.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=10108](http://www.wben.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=10108) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/19 "2008-06-03T06:00:06Z")
Looks good. This plus the Pepsi Center right there (if I’m thinking of the right place) should work out well for that area. Plus downtown improving. Move the Bills to the city and I would be really happy. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891/20 "2008-06-03T06:09:51Z")
[http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/361220.html](http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/361220.html) What a shock, Ward and Bucki, along with their new buddy Manna were the no votes. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposed-development-on-maple-update-6-3-approved-by-town-board/34891.md?page=2)