2020 | June
An Alternative Workplace
A month and two phases later, and we are now on the forefront of receiving the go ahead for a return to operations of nearly all industries in New York State, albeit with some restrictions. Even with permitted in-office activity, we are still seeing plenty of companies more comfortable working from home for the near future.

Gensler's U.S. Work from Home Survey 2020 found only 12% of US workers want to work from home full time. We know it's not ideal and we know it's not preferred to work from home, but we want to make the transition as easy as possible. Keeping this in mind, we are resuming operation of our conference spaces to aide in the ability to remotely work and meet with your employees and clients. Our AV capabilities include internet enabled mobile TV's, projection systems, microphones and conference phone systems.

Each conference space will be limited to mandated occupancy limits and will follow strict social distancing guidelines set forth. Detailed cleaning and sanitizing of the rooms and equipment will occur before each use.

Please visit our Tenant Portal to make your reservation today!

Larkin Center Management
Smoothie Happy Hour @ Kornerstone!
Juices, Sandwiches & Coffee
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar, located off the lobby of the Larkin Center, is open for takeout Monday - Friday from 7a - 4p. On-the-go items such as cups of coffee may be purchased via walk in, but they ask that for any made to order items such as sandwiches and smoothies, you call ahead to place an order at 716.322.0237 or order online. Orders will be labeled and placed, at your request, at either lobby-side door or 703 Seneca side door of the cafe for “touchless” pickup.

Smoothie Happy Hour!
Kornerstone will be offering 50% off any smoothie purchased between 3pm-4pm every weekday through July 10!
Western New York & ConnectLife NEED YOUR HELP!
Blood Drive at the Larkin Center
ConnectLife needs your help saving lives in WNY! We are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, July 1st from 12pm-4pm. With the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is more important now than ever to donate blood. Local hospitals count on the life-saving blood product. With just one blood donation, you can save up to 3 lives in WNY! Everything ConnectLife collects stays local, so you are guaranteed to save someone in your community! Please visit  www.connectlife.org to schedule an appointment for Wednesday, July 1st at the Larkin Center of Commerce, or any other blood drive in your area!

Help someone in need. Do your part. Be a Hero. Donate Blood with Connectlife.
Facility Operations
Open access during regular business hours have been established at all main entrances. Guests to the building are asked to sign in at the 701 Seneca Street lobby.

Our daily janitorial staff continues to focus on frequently touched surfaces and highly trafficked common areas to maintain the extensive standards required for the safest environment possible. Hands-free door opening devices have been installed on frequently used doors. Hand sanitizer has been strategically placed throughout common areas.

Face masks are required to to be worn in all common areas within the building. Occupancy limits are being implemented in confined spaces, and signage has been posted throughout the Larkin Center in regards to new guidelines in place.

Eckl's@Larkin, Larkin Fitness and The Larkin Gallery will be closed until further notice. Kornerstone Cafe is open! Larkin Center conference spaces with AV capabilities are open to facilitate your remote work environment.

"Normal" parking services have been re-established. Your access card will provide you entry to your designated lot. The Seneca 1 lot will remain unattended, but open to guests. Directions are provided for your guests as they enter the parking lot.

Daily evaluations will be conducted to adjust policies as needed.
Food Truck Lunches
Visit Larkin Square
This summer, Larkin Square will be hosting food trucks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunch. Tuesdays will be Flaming Fish & Wednesdays is Lloyd.

A Larkin Square staff member will be present to conduct routine sanitizing and cleaning during lunch.
The History of Larkin, from the Desk of Sharon Osgood
The Larkins, Their Nephew and Art; Who Nurtured Who in Their Interest in Fine Art?
From previous articles, we know that the Larkins were major players in the cultural world of Buffalo. But that had not always been the case. Neither John (JDL) nor his wife, (known as “Frank”) had been particularly educated about art nor had had much exposure to it. Their early years were focused on building the business and building their family.