Upcoming OCA District Meetings
OCA District meetings are scheduled to occur every quarter. The Q4 meeting schedule is as follow. Click here to RSVP to attend in-person or via Zoom.
- Riverside District | October 5, 2022, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, DePaul Riverside, Auditorium, 238 Ontario Street Buffalo, New York 14207
- West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | October 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201, Explore Buffalo Classroom (2nd floor). Featuring a tour of the historic church at 5:30pm, thanks to Explore Buffalo!
- South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | October 19, 5:30pm- 7:00pm, Tosh Collins Community Center, 35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210
- MLK Jr. District | October 27, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, King Urban Life Center, 938 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211
- Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | November 2, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
Language translation and sign language interpretation services are available, please email zhi@bfloparks.org for more information.
All meetings will be available for attendance via Zoom, and will be recorded for members of the public to re-watch on a later date.
RSVP to an OCA meeting
Past OCA District Meeting Resources
OCA District Meeting Q2: Apr – May 2022
- Riverside District | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- MLK District | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
View Q2 2022 Zoom meetings
OCA District Meeting Q1: Jan – Feb 2022
- Riverside District | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- West District (Front, Prospect & Days Park, Symphony & Ferry Circles) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- South District (Cazenovia & South Parks, McClellan & McKinley Circles, McKinley & Red Jacket Parkways) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- MLK District | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
- Delaware District (Delaware Park, Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln Parkways, Colonial, Gates & Soldiers Circles) | PPT Slides | View recorded meeting
View Q1 2022 Zoom meetings
What is the Olmsted Community Alliance?
Purpose of the Olmsted Community Alliance (OCA)
- Build representation from every Olmsted park district
- Provide opportunities for community dialogue, feedback and input throughout the Olmsted parks
- Enhance collaboration and awareness between BOPC, park neighbors and community partners
- Increase public knowledge of BOPC’s role and mission for Buffalo’s historic landscapes
Overall Strategy and Commitment of the OCA and BOPC
- Members of the OCA and BOPC to meet quarterly at park district meetings
- Members of the OCA to commit to sharing what they learn with their network and community
- Members of the OCA to relay feedback to and from their community to BOPC
- BOPC to send monthly email to OCA members with news, reports, updates, events, call-to-actions relating to their park district and systemwide
Checklist for OCA members
- Attend the upcoming OCA meeting for your district(s). Meetings are scheduled to occur quarterly throughout the year
- Join the OCA Facebook group
- Keep a lookout for the monthly OCA update email from BOPC. If you are not sure if you are on the email list, please email zhi@bfloparks.org or call (716) 838-1249, ext. 31
Join the OCA Facebook Group
