BUFFALO, N.Y. — Public input is being sought regarding on going maintenance issues with a cultural landmark on Buffalo's East Side.
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission and the East Side Garden Walk are planning a series of three stakeholders meetings to discuss much-needed maintenance of the Freedom Wall.
The Freedom Wall was created by John Baker, Julia Bottoms-Douglas, Chuck Tingley, and Edreys Wajed in 2017 as a way to celebrate local and national icons in the African-American community.
Concerns about the wall include exposed rebar, insufficient lighting, rampant littering, and safety. Ideas such as gardening and lighting will be discussed as well as the development of a Freedom Wall streetscape.
Community groups, local officials, the original artists and organizations involved in the Freedom Wall's inception are encouraged to participate in one or all of the three meetings:
● January 21, 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
● March 11, 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
● April 8, 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
You can register here or at www.michiganstreetbuffalo.com/freedom-wall to be added to the meeting list and to receive the Zoom link.
