Buffalo Mayor Scanlon Launches “Keep Buffalo Beautiful” Campaign to Revitalize Commercial Corridors
Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon
Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon today officially launched “Keep Buffalo Beautiful,” a new citywide initiative focused on revitalizing commercial corridors through targeted, high impact beautification efforts. The campaign formally kicked off at Bidwell Parkway in the Elmwood Village—one of Buffalo’s most iconic neighborhoods.
“Keep Buffalo Beautiful is about the basics: cleaner streets, safer walkways, and more attractive neighborhoods that reflect our pride in this city,” said Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon. “This initiative delivers visible, lasting improvements that show our commitment to quality of life and economic growth in every corner of Buffalo.”
The Mayor’s Impact Team, in partnership with DPW and the Buffalo Sewer Authority, will be deployed throughout commercial districts to complete a variety of maintenance and beautification tasks, including:
Trash and debris removal
Catch basin cleaning
Pothole patching
Street sign repairs
Graffiti removal
High grass and weed control
Streetlight pole cleaning
Cleaning and painting trash receptacles
Addressing broken parking meters
The program formally launches along the Elmwood Avenue corridor and will soon expand to additional areas, including Broadway Fillmore, South Park, Grant Street, Niagara Street, Bailey Avenue, and Amherst Street.
The city has already completed enhancements in several areas such as Hertel Avenue, Allen Street, Jefferson Avenue, Tonawanda Street, and E. Lovejoy Street.
“This isn’t just a summer cleanup— this is a citywide commitment,” said Mayor Scanlon. “When we invest in clean, vibrant corridors, we invest in Buffalo’s future. Let’s Keep Buffalo Beautiful— together.”
Therese Deutschlander, Board President, Elmwood Village Association & Owner, Thin Ice Gift Shop said, “The Elmwood Village Association has been honored to uphold the beautification of the Elmwood Village for the past 30 years, through our annual Spring Clean Up, hanging flower baskets, concrete planters full of flowers, and new trees and tree bed maintenance. We are thrilled to collaborate with Mayor Scanlon’s office on this project and look forward to enhancing the already beautiful Elmwood Village while also addressing issues such as pot holes and graffiti.”
Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader and Ellicott District Council Woman Leah M. Halton-Pope said “Keeping Buffalo beautiful means investing in every neighborhood—not just with words, but with action. This campaign is about more than cleaning streets—it’s about restoring pride, supporting our local businesses, and making sure every corridor, from Broadway Fillmore to Elmwood, reflects the strength and spirit of the people who live there. A beautiful Buffalo is a more united, more vibrant Buffalo.”
The campaign also relies on strong community partnerships and participation to sustain these improvements. Residents and businesses are encouraged to help spread the word and take part in this collaborative effort to Keep Buffalo Beautiful