everywhere people gather,” Peterson says. “That’s our real ‘Main Street.’” Depew has invested nearly $1.5 million in sidewalk infrastructure using CDBG grants, enhancing pedestrian safety and access. The layout itself still follows Frederick Law Olmsted’s signature spokeand-wheel design, culminating in Veterans Park—the village’s cultural and recreational hub. OPEN FOR BUSINESS With limited space for new construction, Depew has focused on revitalizing existing properties and welcoming progressive industries. “Vacant storefronts don’t stay vacant long here,” Peterson says.The village welcomed Herbal IQ, one of western New York’s first legal cannabis dispensaries. It’s now Erie County’s top-performing dispensary and ranks sixth statewide, recently doubling its footprint. Perhaps the most transformative project is the $65 million redevelopment of a 150,000-squarefoot former HSBC site into a 219,000-square-foot Erie 1 BOCES K-12 Instructional Services Campus for special needs students. Scheduled to open in 2027, it capitalizes on Depew’s central location and accessibility to school districts throughout Erie County. © 2025 AMETEK, Inc. & Reichert, Inc. (07-2025) • Reichert is a registered trademark of Reichert, Inc. AMETEK is a trademark of AMETEK, Inc. • Designed, engineered, and assembled in USA DISCOVER MORE AT REICHERT.COM AMERICAN INNOVATION FROM DEPEW, NY, TO THE WORLD A GLOBAL LEADER IN EYE CARE & BIOTECH 44 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08
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