Council made right choice to get people mover rolling

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s never easy to give up on a dream, but the city has made the right decision in dropping the monorail idea for people mover system for the tourism sector in Niagara democracies. Falls. A monorail is something that has been on the minds of city leaders for decades. In…

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Steel work for Hilton dome begins

The steel dome at the base of the new Hilton tower has started, as well as the steel awnings along the side of the building as seen in the rendering below. The street level portion of this building is going to be beautiful.

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Restored NF landmarks seek old glitter

From Buffalo Business First: The hotel landscape in Niagara Falls will undergo a dramatic change in the next few months with the opening of two neighboring properties.

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Super 8 keycard

Another in my series on keycards… I found this Super 8 keycard on the ground on Stanley Ave. This is actually quite far away from the Super 8 on River Rd.

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Otis Scenic Elevator at Skylon Tower Niagara Falls – Down

Just as some people like roller coasters and some people love architecture, some people also like elevators. If you are interested in seeing what the elevator in the Skylon Tower is like, you can watch this video.

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Sailing through rough waters

From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: This year, like so many other years before it, Maid of the Mist Corp. helped mark the unofficial start of spring in Western New York and Southern Ontario by lowering its fleet of boats into the lower Niagara River on Friday. The company has been preparing for tourism seasons…

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From the archives… some great pictures from Sue!

How’s this for a trip down memory lane?! Feel free to leave a comment with some of your memories… Note: you can click on any of the pictures to view a larger image. Thanks Sue!

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10 Story addition proposed for Fallsview Plaza Hotel

The Fallsview Plaza Hotel (former Renaissance Hotel) is hoping  to invest in a new10 story wing with 126 room s attached to their  existing building. It is being proposed tonight at a  City Hall council meeting and is in addition to the now under construction  4-5 story addition on the West side of the property. This 10 story proposal will…

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Land excavation begins at new Convention Center

Two weeks ago they brought in their trailers, last week they started to install the perimeter fencing around the entire work site, and this week they have begun  excavating the land for the new Niagara Convention & Civic Center.

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