Offices, housing planned for vacant federal building
Business First of Buffalo - 4:54 PM EDT Mondayby James FinkBusiness First
The development partnership that is in the process of acquiring the Dulski Federal Building in downtown Buffalo has revealed its plans for the Delaware Avenue structure.
The joint Acquest Development/Uniland Development Co. partnership, which is paying $6.1 million for the 400,000-square-foot building plans on bringing a mix of office space and residential units to the facility.
The Acquest/Uniland tandem was the winning bidder for the property, which was auctioned in August by the federal General Services Administration.
The 35-year-old Dulski Building has been vacant since the GSA moved 33 offices to other locations after it determined it was less expensive to lease space than rehab the building. All but three of the offices remained in downtown Buffalo.
"The large, open floor plates afford multiple possibilities," said Michael Montante, Uniland vice president.
Once the deal closes, Montante said renovations will begin. He is targeting work to start in the first quarter of 2007. The work includes a new facade.
A total project cost will be determined once final architectural plans are reviewed. The plans will include how much space is dedicated towards office use and how much will be residential.
Acquest and Uniland jointly own the Niagara Center on Elmwood Avenue, a facility that houses many of the agencies who moved from the Dulski Building.
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