What is happening at Ralph Wilson Park?
Learn more about what is happening at Ralph Wilson Park! The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge was installed in October! Watch our timelapse of the incredible installation, and keep following @RalphWilsonParkBridge on Instagram for updates! That’s not all that’s happening! The shoreline transformation is well underway, utility updates are ongoing, and work has begun on the…
Construction Watch: October
Fall is for planting! Last month crews from LaBella were on site placing subaqueous (underwater) plants in the recently completed inlet located on the south end of Ralph Wilson Park. Yes, subaqueous means underwater and as you can see below, crews were working up to their necks placing a collection of reeds, rushes, sedges and…
Architectural Heritage at the Park
For 40 years, our park has housed an amphitheater. Built for waterfront entertainment, this performing arts structure is a part of the architectural heritage of this community greenspace. While many have seen this bandshell, few know its historical significance. Turns out, this tent-like structure was built by a Buffalo architectural legend. Birdair, and its founder…
Construction Watch: September
Since the Ralph Wilson Park bridge has arrived in mid-July, crews have been busy welding together the four large pieces. It is now one continuous 266’ long, 220-ton structure waiting to serve the community as an important access point to the park and grace the city’s skyline (as pictured above viewed from the Black Rock…
Ralph Wilson Park Bridge Featured in National & Local Media Outlets
The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge traveled from Italy, across the Atlantic Ocean, through New York City harbor and across New York state via the Erie Canal in June and July, arriving in Buffalo on July 16 – 716 Day! (For those not familiar with 716 Day, 716 is our area code so the date is…
Ralph Wilson Park Bridge: Community watch parties!
Please check our Instagram for up-to-the minute updates. The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge is in Buffalo on 716 DAY! Join us for a 716 DAY celebration! There will be 2 community watch parties starting around 12:30pm. We anticipate the first barge carrying sections of the Ralph Wilson Park Bridge will pass through around 1:00pm. Join…
A New Bridge Down An Old Canal
The Erie Canal is a huge part of the historic identity of New York State. While this man-made waterway transformed our nation and state’s history, it’s a part of our park’s story as well. This month, a new bridge to connect communities to a park built for the present and future, relies on the past…
Community Kick-Off to Summer Was a Blast!
THANK YOU to the more than 700+ community members who attended our summer kick-off party on Sunday, June 30th! We were beyond thrilled with the turn out and the ENERGY! Check out our photos to see the fun for yourself! THANK YOU to our partners – you all helped make our first summer event at…
Partner with Ralph Wilson Park: Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
The Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy invites businesses to partner with us and take advantage of unique opportunities to engage with our diverse community. As a sponsor, your business will benefit from extensive visibility and exclusive event participation. The Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy is an independent non-profit, and your donation is tax deductible. Why Sponsor the…
Construction Watch: July 2024
Something BIG is on its way to Ralph Wilson Park! It started in 2018 when the community driven design project, Imagine LaSalle, identified that the community’s #1 priority is better, safer access to Ralph Wilson Park. In 2020, a community-based design competition resulted in the selection of schlaich bergman partners (sbp), known for its creative, stylish, sustainable design of long-span…