Humboldt Parkway: A timeline
Buffalo’s Park and Parkway system
Designed by Frank Law Olmstead, it was a magnificent park-and-parkway system. It formed an “emerald necklace” of parkland around the city’s core.
The crown jewel was Humboldt Parkway
Health Over Highways: Highway Removal and Parkway Restoration
2020s-Present
The Scajaquada Corridor Coalition (SCC), with history going back to the 2000s, announced funding for partial highway removal of the Scajaquada Expressway.
2021
The NYSDOT announces $1 billion to support a project on the Kensington Expressway, named at this time as a tunnel, based on an inappropriately limited Environmental Assessment (EA).
2022
The NYSDOT announces $1 billion to support a project on the Kensington Expressway, named at this time as a tunnel, based on an inappropriately limited Environmental Assessment (EA).
2023
Five lawsuits against the proposed tunnel project are filed from ESP, New York Civil Liberties Union, WNY Youth Climate Council, Coalition for Economic Justice, and Citizens for Regional Transit. The estimated cost of the tunnel balloons to $1.5 billion plus more than $5 million for maintenance annually.
2024
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is ordered by Judge Colaiacovo as a part of the ongoing lawsuits. Learn more about the seven EIS demands that will help prioritize community health and join the movement to fully restore Humboldt Parkway and the original Olmsted parks and parkway system!
2025