Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation will be holding a public information session to discuss the company’s conceptual plan for a mixed-use development at 201 Ellicott Street. The gathering will be held on Thursday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Main Library. Parking vouchers for free parking will be available at the event, good for the Allpro parking lot located at 437 Washington Street.

At the session, Ciminelli and other project partners, including Cannon Design, and Tops Markets LLC, will unveil initial details and plans for the project, as well as next steps as the development advances. Following the presentation portion of the session, community members will be encouraged to engage with the project team at “information stations” located in the lobby of the Auditorium. Attendees can also submit feedback via comment cards and online entries on the project website.

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“We’re seeing great momentum throughout the City of Buffalo, and this development will be yet another vital addition to the region’s urban core,” said Denise Juron-Borgese, Vice President of Development and Planning, Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation. “We’re excited to partner with Tops to bring another dynamic, fresh food option to downtown Buffalo, one that will provide convenient access to folks on the City’s adjacent East Side as well as residents and employees in the Central Business District. We hope to welcome a great turnout on December 1st as we present our thoughts and plans to those in and around the area.”

Area business owners, community partners, nearby religious organizations and churches, neighboring developers, elected officials, and individuals interested in learning more about the proposed project are invited to attend the session.

Ciminelli Real Estate Corp. was designated developer for the City-owned site in February. Ciminelli is working with Tops to anchor the project with an appoximately 20,000 sq.ft. market that will also include residential and commercial space. The 2.54 acre site is one of downtown’s largest surface parking lots.