Grant-Ferry Association (GFA)
Every great street needs a great organization. What other entity is going to keep up with daily grind that it takes to bring around and maintain a commercial district?
Grant and Ferry streets have seen their fare share of decline over the years. Finally, through a concerted effort being made by residents and the business community, this district is on the rise with the help of the GFA. From the GFA:
"There are very few areas in Western New York that can vie with Buffalo's upper west side when it comes to cultural and ethnic diversity. Once known for large populations of Italian immigrants, today's upper west side is enriched by newcomers from Puerto Rico, as well as significant immigration from Kosovo, Somalia, Sudan, Bhutan; Burma (Myanmar), Viet Nam among just a few. As a result, Grant-Ferry is now fast becoming home to ethnic markets of many flavors and a population that embraces and celebrates diversity in all its facets.
"Like many traditional neighborhood commercial districts in Buffalo, Grant-Ferry was dramatically impacted by suburban sprawl and the ensuing population loss, disinvestment and debilitating blight.
"Today, however, Grant-Ferry is experiencing the beginning of a rebirth that is unprecedented in Buffalo. With little municipal or government support, urban pioneers of all ethnicities, economic levels and social backgrounds are adopting Grant-Ferry and helping it define the upper west side as an urban environment where people want to be. New restaurants, ethnic markets and shops are complementing iconic existing businesses to reflect the energy and optimism so long missing from our city."
www.grant-ferry.org/
The Grant-Ferry Association
220 Grant St.
Buffalo, NY 14213.
Tel. 716-597-4387
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