David Stebbins

Biography: David A. Stebbins Retired Buffalo, New York Although semi-retired, Mr. Stebbins continues a planning and real estate development consulting practice as President of Bisonwing Planning & Development, LLC, focusing on brownfield redevelopment strategies for communities across the U.S. Mr. Stebbins was formerly the Executive Vice President of Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), a non-profit development entity which specializes in urban redevelopment. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Stebbins managed the redevelopment of the first two phases of the Northland Corridor in the City of Buffalo, NY; restoring over 250,000 square feet of historic industrial buildings with a total investment of over $130 million. The complex is anchored by the Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo Manufacturing Works and multiple start-up and innovative advanced manufacturing companies. Previously, Mr. Stebbins has helped to create the Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park – a 275-acre reclamation of the former Hanna Furnace Steel Mill and Union Ship Canal, and RiverBend, a 260 acre site of the former Republic Steel in South Buffalo along the Buffalo River and the future home to the High-Tech Manufacturing Innovation Center (Tesla). Prior to his tenure with BUDC, Mr. Stebbins worked for several public and not-for-profit organizations in the Buffalo area with responsibilities for waterfront planning, economic development, small business assistance and real estate development, including multi-tenant industrial buildings, downtown mixed-use, urban infrastructure, brownfield redevelopment, and business park projects. Mr. Stebbins was also an Associate Professor in the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture & Planning, teaching a graduate course in real estate development in the inaugural Masters’ of Real Estate Development Program at the School, and continues to provide career counseling for the Real Estate Development program. He is an active and Full Member