Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and other city leaders were on-hand to announce the completion of the extensive Allen Street reconstruction project.
"I am proud of all the hard work my staff and the Department of Public Works have done to finish this extensive project early," said Mayor Brown. "The completion of this project represents a community connection, bringing together the Medical Campus with the city's vibrant Allentown district."
The $13.4 million project began back in March of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The final stretch of the project between Elmwood Avenue and Wadsworth Street was originally slated to be finished by mid-October.
In the coming weeks, the city will add a few finishing touches to Allen Street before the project is all said and done.
"Trees will be planted, public art will be installed, and lights will be installed," detailed Mayor Brown.
The full project improved the roads and sidewalks on Allen Street from Main Street to Wadsworth Street. The new streetscape work will improve walking traffic along Allen Street, and will improve access to businesses and services Brown says the new road looks attractive and the vibrancy the street had before will be better than ever.
In addition to repaving sidewalks and streets, there was a complete reconstruction of the underground utility infrastructure. Workers replaced all the water and sewer lines and the street light wiring.
"I want to thank all the partners involved in this from the federal government down to our own Department of Public Works for their hard work on this transformational project," said Buffalo Common Councilman Mitch Nowakowski. "This will jumpstart a new era on Allen Street for businesses to continue to thrive and people from all walks of life to enjoy."
