Buffalo ReUse Announced As Finalist for Global Award

The Urban Land Institute and the Financial Times cite Buffalo ReUse as one of 20 finalists for 2008 FT ULI Sustainable Cities Award

(BUFFALO) – The Financial Times and the Urban Land Institute have selected Buffalo ReUse as one of 20 finalists for the 2008 FT ULI Sustainable Cities Award based on nominations received from around the world. Buffalo ReUse was nominated for this award by Assemblymember Sam Hoyt and Ciminelli Development.

“It is a great honor to be a finalist for this international award, and I hope that it brings greater attention to the potential for waste diversion, job creation, young adult training and mentoring, community building, and blight reduction made possible through deconstruction,” said Michael Gainer, Buffalo ReUse Executive Director.

The FT ULI Sustainable Cities Award recognizes innovative programs that address land use issues that are both environmentally conscious and globally relevant.

“Buffalo ReUse should serve as a model for other communities to reduce waste dumped in our landfills, to employ young adults from our inner city, and to work with community members to make neighborhoods greener, which is why I nominated the organization for this award,” said New York State Assemblymember Sam Hoyt.

The FT ULI Sustainable Cities Awards will be announced in London on June 16, 2008.

Buffalo ReUse is a not-for-profit organization committed to developing the practice of deconstruction to serve as a vehicle for job creation, building materials reclamation, and community development.

Special thanks to Sam Hoyt and Teresa Glanowski for nominating us for the award!

and . . . [drumroll please]

We just opened up a letter that announced Buffalo ReUse, Inc. is now an OFFICIALLY verified 501c3 organization with the federal government. My niece, Hadley, expresses our excitement best!