South Buffalo to see $47.5 million in road improvements for better Outer Harbor access By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Jun 13, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In South Buffalo, two streets will be transformed into parkways with streetscape improvements, calming measures and bridge upgrades.kAm%96 C@25 :>AC@G6>6?ED E@ {@F:D:2?2 2?5 %:77E DEC66ED H:== AC@G:56 D276C 4@??64E:@?D E@ E96 ~FE6C w2C3@C 7@C E9@D6 4@>:?8 7C@> $@FE9 qF772=@[ {24<2H2??2 2?5 (6DE $6?642[ =2H>2<6CD D2:5 |@?52J]k^AmkAm%96 :>AC@G6>6?ED H:== 4@DE Scf]d >:==:@? @G6C 7:G6 J62CD] %96 4@DE H:== 36 DA=:E ?62C=J 6G6?=J[ H:E9 Sac >:==:@? 7@C 492?86D E@ {@F:D:2?2 $EC66E[ 7C@> $6?642 $EC66E E@ E96 u:CDE (2C5[ 2?5 Sab]d >:==:@? 7@C FA8C256D E@ %:77E $EC66E 36EH66? w@A<:?D #@25 2?5 #@FE6 d]   k^Am kAmQ%JA:42==J[ H96? 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