Here are some other concepts (for the same area) that I found as well. It will also give those who can't picture where this, a sense of perspective. As for waterfront housing, I think they can fill it, they filled all the condos in the inner harbor. But, I wouldn't go overboard if I were planning. They DO need a new convention center and to those that doubt the convention business in buffalo, they have been doing well the past few years.
I'd like to see a plan in place more along the lines of what we see in this link (one includes a tunnel) rather than large scale high rise development. More of a blend of commercial/residential and public park that all people in Buffalo can use. The Buffalo News article notes an open air amphitheatre as part of the deal, that would be great, imagine concerts on the water in the summer? Great idea.
http://www.buffalowaterfront.com/PlansProp...lopmentPICs.htm