Our Mission

To maintain and enhance the quality of life within the University Heights by working with residents, property owners, block clubs, UB staff and students, law enforcement, business owners and elected officials in order to coordinate and develop resources and responsibilities within the community.

Community

The University Heights is a unique, diverse, and affordable community located in the northeast corner of Buffalo. The Heights has seen incredible change since it’s original development in the early 20th century. It remains a highly walkable and dynamic neighborhood, with vibrant commercial districts filled with local small businesses, an eclectic mix of historic homes, a multitude of parks, and access to public transit.

Get Involved

The UHC is an umbrella organizations for the many block clubs in the neighborhood as well as acting as a sponsor for the Capen Garden Walk, University Community Farmers Market, and the University Heights Tool Library. Learn how you can get involved with these and other neighborhood initiatives.

News & Events

University Heights Street Cleanup 2024 April 5, 2024 - Come join your neighbors and students from UB to help remove the winter grime and garbage from the neighborhood streets on Saturday April 13, 2024. We will provide trash bags and tools, but feel free to bring your rake, flat shovel or broom if you have them. Contact Linda Garwol @ 716-553-5732 or linda.garwol@ourheights.org to […]
Cash Mob at Parkside Candy – March 23, 2024 March 21, 2024 - We’re hopping back on the Cash Mob train just in time for Easter! Join your neighbors on Saturday, March 23rd starting at 11AM for a Cash Mob at Parkside Candy Co.. Just show up with a bit of money to spend at this anchor University Heights business. Cash Mobs are community-based events where people support […]
Harvest in University sponsored by University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt October 6, 2023 - Harvest in University sponsored by University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
Plants for University Height’s Block Clubs April 12, 2023 - Attention! Calling all gardeners The University Heights Collaborative (UHC) is putting together a wholesale order of perennials that will be available FOR FREE to individuals and block clubs. To qualify, you or your block club must: Be located in University Heights Help maintain a public garden or greenspace (e.g. community garden, medians, corner plantings, block clubs signs, […]
UHC Public Meeting for Special Use Permit for J’s Smoke and Vape Shop October 2, 2022 - A Zoom meeting is being held Monday Oct 3 at 6:30 to hear from Mr. Jack Jacobi the owner of J’s Smoke Shop @ 3214 Main Street.  This business had been open for a short time before it was requested to close down by the City of Buffalo due to not having obtained a Special Use Permit to […]