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Buffalo Newsstory on the 2.5-acre playground to be located in the center of what will become Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is part of a $40 million remake of LaSalle Park quotes Robert Shibley, professor and dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, and senior fellow at UB’s Regional Institute, which is partnering with the Wilson Foundation and City of Buffalo on the project. Children’s feedback on proposals has been a priority, according to Shibley. “We start from a premise, ‘Who’s the park for?’” said Shibley. “How do you get children in a range of ages to express what they care about in a way you could actually take action around? What do you like best? What would you like to see that you don’t see? Can you show me?”