School to Residential Conversion

Project Highlights

Renovation of a 100,000 SF vacant four-story building of a former Buffalo City School into 68 affordable and special needs apartments.  The central auditorium space serves as the new multi-use resident community center.

Challenges

Designing HVAC, lighting and plumbing systems that respected the NYS Historic Preservation Office and National Parks Service criteria while meeting the NYS Homes and Community Renewal and NYSERDA MPP program requirements.