Buffalo, NY • Western NY
Voelker's Bowling PUD Redevelopment
680 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
What is it? · Identity & scale
- Project type
- Mixed-Use
- Review stage
- Under Review
- Residential units
- 275
- Commercial sq ft
- 11,000
- Stories
- 4
- Acreage
- 3 ac
Who & what? · Context & documents
- Developer / applicant entity
- Voelker's PUD Development Group
- Reviewing board
- Planning Board
Site notes
zoning designation and minor subdivision review for a 3.102-acre mixed-use development at 680 Amherst St fronting three streets. Phase 1 proposes a 230-unit, 11,000 sq ft commercial bowling alley City Block style building; total project includes 275 units across two phases.
Source
City of Buffalo Planning Board· Oct 10, 2026
Public record & decisions
Applicant Claims
Replaces surface parking lots with high-density walkable urban housing while preserving the historic neighborhood Voelker's Bowling recreation center in a modern commercial space.
Staff / Agency Concerns
zoning waivers for building height and residential density exceeding baseline N-3C zoning; traffic queuing onto Amherst Street; parking ratios and delivery loading zones.
Public Testimony
Public hearing not yet opened as of 2026-10-10; no public testimony found