As CEO of Ellicott Development Company, which he founded in 1973, and a life-long advocate of the City of Buffalo, Carl is best known for championing strategic ideas and plans to bring new life to the region. Carl has consistently invested in Western New York, beginning his career with the acquisition of the Ellicott Square Building, the anchor for his company, which has become the single largest private landlord in downtown Buffalo. Now, Ellicott Development Company’s $500 million portfolio includes over 4 million square feet of office, retail and residential space in Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany.
As a successful and experienced businessman, forever loyal to the City of Buffalo, he is a Director of Buffalo Place, Inc., a former Trustee of Bishop Timon/St. Jude High School, a Director of Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, and a former Director of the Horizons Waterfront Commission. He is also former member of the Executive Board of the Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Advisory Boards of Erie Community College and D’Youville College. Carl is also a former Trustee of St. Bonaventure University. Carl attended St. Bonaventure University and the Syracuse University College of Law. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1971 and served in the U.S. Army–having retired as a Captain.
A local WNY in the governors seat would be just what we need. No NYC priorities on everything. Maybe we could even get the waterfront finished! A final choice on the new Peace bridge..and who knows..no windmills in the water to destroy the beauty of the lake..our greatest asset!
I can only hope everyone stays focused on the goal! OUST THE INCUMBENTS!!!
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Letter sent to the Mayor regarding ideas for the waterfront.
“If they come, They will build it”
Having a location in the City of Buffalo that would attract crowds, would be positive for Buffalo. In order to attract a business to open in this area, we have to present a market for which they can do business and turn a profit. I feel that would be more attractive than any incentives we could offer. Wouldn’t it be great to have merchants asking us to get in on all the people spending money in this area.
Occasionally my wife and her friends take shopping junkets to Grove City, PA. I never thought much of it, until we stopped by while traveling. This place is mobbed, the hotels are booked and the restaurants are packed. People spending money. What is the attraction, NO TAX. What do you think the tax revenue is on the hotels and restaurants alone? Would it outweigh the lost tax income if general merchandise had no sales tax. Could this could be accomplished for a geographic location, such as certain city blocks? If so, I think we would have no problem attracting merchants. Let them bid for it.
I know that this would take a lot of doing to get NY state to go along with this, however I feel that the elected officials we chose can pull this off.
I have faith in you, give it some thought.
Jim McDonald
Prentice Office Environments
Cell 716-583-6844
So what’s in it for the middle class residents of NYC – especially those getting ready to or already retired?