250 DELAWARE PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Description
250 Delaware Avenue is an iconic 12-story glass walled structure on the corner of Delaware and Chippewa in the Central Business District (CBD). 250 Delaware serves as the new world headquarters for Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service that was founded in Buffalo nearly 100 years ago. This stunning new building will also contain a Westin hotel, Class A office space, retail, and an adjacent parking garage. The project’s design integrates the latest advances in environmental and energy conservation, producing a high LEED certification. The building also features a 7,000-square-foot courtyard and garden, providing an urban oasis in the middle of the city. The project is a win-win for the community – it adds a new world-class building to Buffalo’s cityscape, enhances community renewal, restores a contaminated brownfield, and provides a substantial economic impact for the city. 

 

Project At-A-Glance

Class A Office – 193,000 SF

Approximately 110,000 SF for primary tenant Approximately 80,000 SF of additional Class A office space available for lease and to provide expansion for primary tenant  

Hotel – 104,000 SF

A hospitality training facility A 120 room Westin hotel

Retail – 18,000 SF

Street level retail development along the Delaware, Chippewa and Elmwood frontages

Structured Parking

593 car parks (including Delaware North's parking under the building)

Environmentally Sustainable Development

15 distinct, sustainable design features leading to a LEED Silver award

Community Benefits

1. Secures Delaware North's World Headquarters Long-Term

Delaware North was founded in 1915 and employs 55,000 associates worldwide Investing $17 million in its new headquarters Delaware North is one of the major corporate philanthropists in Western New York

2. Creates and Retains Jobs in the Central Business District

Delaware North's 350 headquarter's employees remain in the City with an average salary of $97,000 Delaware North plans to add 65 jobs with an average salary of $70,000 Availability of large, efficient floor plates will assist the region in attracting new businesses and retaining existing businesses seeking to remain or expand in the region Facilitates 40 new, permanent jobs for the new hotel, retail and parking garage The project will produce between 450-500 construction jobs with an estimated payroll of $26 million

3. Increased Municipal Tax Revenue

Increases annual property taxes to the City and County from $47,000 to about $196,000 during the first year of completion (after abatement) Over 10 years, the municipality will realize an estimated $3.9M in new tax revenue (after abatement) Additional sales and bed taxes of $650,000 will be paid to the municipality through the hotel and retail components of the project

4. Environmental Clean-Up

The site is an EPA ground water contaminated site exceeding New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requirements A certified brownfield remediation project is underway to ensure the health, safety and welfare of students at the adjoining Hutchinson Techical High School and other nearby homes and businesses.

5. Hotel Rooms

The addition of 120 quality hotel rooms in the downtown area will further enhance the ability of Visit Buffalo Niagara to attract larger gatherings, meetings and conventions Replaces outdated rooms in the downtown area with new attractive, modern suites

6. Promotes Quality Development

Further invigorates the Buffalo CBD This stretch of Delaware Avenue has become the expanded center of business and governmental offices in the CBD Like the Avant project, 250 Delaware will have a ripple effect of encouraging additional quality development along Delaware Avenue and Chippewa

7. Smart Growth and Green Code

Implements policies of the Western New York Regional Economic Council and the Queen City Hub Plan Complies with the City of Buffalo new land use regulations by promoting economic resurgence, community renewal and environmental repair