Hi,
Jeff asked me to share these links:
Below is a link to an article on the "2001 Genesee Street Plan," illustrating the proposal to raze the existing convention center and construct a new one on the M&T parking lot site, relocate the Hyatt atrium to the opposite side of the building, and reintroduce traffic to Genesee Street.
http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/11/revive-the-statler-and-niagara-square-they-are-one-and-the-same.html
Here's an article on the topic of reopening Genesee Street:
http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/08/the-real-picture-is-it-time.html
Here's an article on connecting the Statler to the convention center:
http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/11/saving-the-statler.html