We are excited to celebrate the people behind this year’s most inspiring preservation projects at the 2025 Preservation Awards. Join us on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at The Caz (2221 Seneca Street) to celebrate the region’s most impactful preservation projects at Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Please note: The Caz will stay open until 8:30 PM for the Afterparty! Enjoy great company and live music for an extra hour — Thank you, Jake!!
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Revitalizing Broadway-Fillmore: Central Terminal Neighborhood Association’s Community-Driven Success
The Central Terminal Neighborhood Association (CTNA) has become a powerful force in preserving and revitalizing Buffalo’s historic Broadway-Fillmore district. In 2022, a dedicated group of residents reestablished the block club to strengthen community solidarity, reclaim neglected spaces, and shape the neighborhood’s future. That same year, CTNA, working alongside over two dozen residents, created the Broadway-Fillmore 2032 Plan – a resident-driven blueprint for restoration.
In just two years, CTNA has achieved remarkable progress in preserving and enhancing the neighborhood’s historic character:
- Restored the historic tree canopy by planting 118 new street trees.
- Made streets safer and more accessible by successfully pushing for bicycle lanes on Paderewski and Memorial Drive.
- Ensured new development enhanced Broadway-Fillmore’s character by advocating for substantial design improvements to the Playter Street Gardens project.
- Protected Buffalo’s cherished architectural and cultural icons by securing landmark status for St. Stanislaus and St. John Kanty.
- Supported local businesses, including a new halal food store, ensuring Broadway-Fillmore remains a thriving place for working-class and immigrant families.
- Launched the “Bring Back Our Library!” campaign to restore a critical community resource.
The block club also envisioned a new public square, Frank X. Schwab Square, across eight vacant lots on Peckham Street, transforming underutilized land into a dynamic gathering space. Designed by the great-great-grandson of former Buffalo Mayor Frank X. Schwab, the project is already taking shape with newly planted trees and a community garden. Future plans include walking paths and public seating. If you would like to learn more about CTNA’s vision of the Broadway-Filmore neighborhood, please visit: Broadway-Fillmore-2032.pdf
For their visionary efforts to preserve the heart and history of this neighborhood, we proudly honor the Central Terminal Neighborhood Association with the 2025 Preservation Award for Preservation Advocacy. Their commitment to community-driven preservation ensures that Broadway-Fillmore’s best days are still ahead.
Congratulations to the entire CTNA community for this extraordinary achievement.