The Buffalo News has information on the more improvements/money coming for Niagara Falls State Park (besides what the Governor already announced):
Some worn-out parkland along the Niagara River got a financial boost Friday thanks to Niagara River Greenway funds…
• $700,000 for Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park. The money will be used for a new pathway system, bridge rehabilitation, new signs and various ecological restoration efforts.
• $675,000 for improvements to stairways and the gorge trail between Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole state parks.
• $650,000 for restoration of Luna Island and Stedman’s Bluff in Niagara Falls State Park.
• $500,000 for an overlook and trail improvements in Whirlpool State Park.
• $70,000 to complete a restoration plan for Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park.
Mark W. Thomas, director of the state parks office’s western district, called the awards “a significant blessing” for the agency, which normally receives $1.5 million annually for capital improvements in Niagara and Erie counties as part of the state budget.
And, with the agency recently asking the governor for $650 million for park improvements statewide, Thomas was optimistic.
“Three million dollars a year available for the next 49 years is a significant investment in our parks. And we’re just very grateful for this funding,” Thomas said.