ConkeyCliffordAlive hears from BroadwayFillmoreAlive

Although the main purpose for creating this blog is to share information about (and within) the Conkey Clifford Revitalization District project, a key inspiration was the web site and blog Broadway Fillmore Alive created by Chris Byrd in Buffalo. Amazingly, much of the cheerleading and vision behind Buffalo's snowballing revitalization efforts has come from a dedicated core group of bloggers and activists -- a tale that needs to be widely told and emulated. Chris and his group and his blog constitute perhaps the iconic example of this, and are a vital ingredient in the turnaround efforts on Buffalo's east side, especially historic Polonia encompassing several square miles around Broadway St. and Fillmore Ave.




Before doing much to get the word out about Conkey Clifford Alive, I touched base with Chris, hoping he'd see the name as "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" rather than "stealing a page from their playbook." Fortunately, he took it as the former, and even gave us a "shoutout" posting on his blog.

Here's an excerpt from the e-mail he sent about our blog:

I checked it out...nice start...if you can and
maybe you have already thought of, you should
do a flyer drop in the neighborhood telling
about the site...

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I will check into your site from time to
time...don't hesitate contacting me...

Chris

Chris, we appreciate the vote of confidence--
Broadway Fillmore Alive has a fan base in Rochester!