Although the skyline view may inspire thoughts of Buffalo's history, the newest residential loft project on Oak Street is all about today... right down to the name: The IS Lofts.
“So many people in Buffalo keep dwelling on what was instead of what IS,” said project developer Rocco Termini. “What was is gone. We've got to think of what IS.”
Located on Oak Street between Goodell and Genesee, it's the latest in a string of modern-living loft development projects designed to bring more residents to Buffalo's downtown.
Specifically, it's part of Termini's vision to create a desirable new neighborhood in what he terms the "Genesee Village" - an area he's been developing on Oak and Washington Streets just north of Genesee for the last few years. In addition to the IS Loft project, Termini also developed the Oak School Lofts and Ellicott Commons, a combination of residential and commercial space. There are restaurants, hair salons, and retail at the Commons which helps create critical mass necessary for a self-sustaining neighborhood.