Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy

THIS! 🌳 City Parks Alliance recent economic impact study shows that city parks play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical wellbeing of America's cities and their residents. We are so fortunate for the leadership from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, City of Buffalo, New York and dozens of other public and private partners who support parks as vital city infrastructure that boost community health AND the economy!

Wonderful to host Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation leadership last month for shared learning and conversation about the impact of activating amphitheaters through the power of free, live music for building community. #connectingcommunities #livemusicmatters #empoweringcommunities #parksandrec #buffalony Kari Root Bonaro Katie Campos Marnetta Malcolm Keith Belanger Mark McGovern

Soon to be installed in #Buffalo #bridge #sbp #schlaichbergermann schlaich bergermann partner sbp

How do you move a 260-foot-long pedestrian bridge from Italy to Buffalo, New York? A barge that will travel through the Adriatic and Mediterranean Sea, across the Atlantic Ocean, up the Hudson River, and into the Erie Canal, of course!   Gilbane Building Company is proud, and so excited, to support Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy as they make history in Buffalo, NY by delivering the Ralph Wilson Park signature pedestrian bridge that will connect the park to the Lower West Side over the I-190. The Erie Canal, once a frequented waterway for people and material goods, hasn’t seen a historical transport this massive in decades, and it’s fitting that it was the final leg of the bridge’s journey as Ralph Wilson Park is built on a stretch of greenspace that was formally an abandoned canal waterway.   By delivering the bridge by barge, it was able to be prefabricated in larger sections, providing cost savings and an easier assembly. Through navigating high storm waters, working with a geotechnical/structural engineer to determine the specific crane needed to lift the bridge from the barge (the first piece alone weighed 60 tons), and ensuring all necessary hydraulics were in place for the barge to safely approach the seawall with enough water tolerance, the new pedestrian bridge was successfully delivered to its new home on #716Day!   Thank you to all of the partners who have helped in the coordination of this amazing feat - Carver Companies Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc. Cimolai Group U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Coast Guard City of Buffalo, New York, New York State Canal Corporation, Danny's Construction Company, LLC, Port of Coeymans. Stay tuned for updates on assembly as we work to get this bridge ready for public use! 📷 photos courtesy of Stacey M. Cummings #BuildingMoreThanBuildings #75YearsBuildingNY #RalphWilsonPark #PedestrianBridge #BargeDelivery #ErieCanal

Many thanks to RWPC Board member Karen Utz and the WNY Empire State Development team for taking the time to tour #RalphWilsonPark! 🌳🌟 Parks are vital city infrastructure that boost community health, wellbeing, AND the economy. Parks elevate property values, drive municipal revenue, and draw in a skilled workforce. Let's keep our cities and our parks thriving! 💪 #BuffaloNY #ParksandRec #UrbanOasis #CommunityBoost #CityParksRock Tony Maggiotto, Jr. Lynn Marinelli Katie Campos Kari Root Bonaro Lorrie Abounader Pamm Lent

What a journey it's been - After traveling all the way from Italy to New York City and through the historic Erie Canal, the #RalphWilsonParkBridge has finally arrived at its destination in Buffalo, New York. On its way, communities along the Erie Canal came out to see the #sbpbridge pass through the canal's historic lock infrastructure. We are excited to see the bridge arrive on site at Ralph Wilson Park and look forward to its final assembly and lift! Read more about the bridge's journey → https://loom.ly/G4orSKg Images: CIMOLAI SPA / Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy / sbp #schlaichbergermannpartner #sbp

Thank you U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District!! You made the last leg of the journey a smooth one, despite a very intense storm!! Thank you for ensuring our safe passage home to Ralph Wilson Park!

Update on #RalphWilsonParkBridge. Keep a close eye on Carver's posts for location information!

@RalphWilsonParkBridge update: Spending the night at Sylvan Beach and taking off at 6am in Oneida Lake! Let's go (to) Buffalo!

Our latest construction watch is out! Check out the latest on the Ralph Wilson Park Bridge as it begins its journey across the Erie Canal later this week, learn about how the bridge will be put together and transported across the park this summer, and see a bird's eye view of where the bridge will be installed across the I-190. 🌉 And follow @ralphwilsonparkbridge on Instagram for daily updates on its journey! https://bit.ly/3W6Hvxl Gilbane Building Company Buffalo Urban Development Corporation Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Carver Companies John Witt