Niagara Speedway construction photos

I don’t have any details for you, but here are some photos from the Niagara Speedway construction area. It looks like the buildings/structures are mostly done, and they are starting to work on the concrete at the track.

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Cochrane display joins Daredevil Alley in Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Daredevil Alley in Niagara Falls has a prominent new tenant. Jay Cochrane, the legendary wirewalker who made Niagara Falls his second home, has been memorialized with a large display at the Queen Street attraction.

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Engineers once shut down Niagara Falls’ water flow for three days

From Mashable (via AOL): For several months in 1969, the torrent of water rushing over American Falls, one of three waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls, was reduced to little more than a trickle.

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Ambitious plans for Buffalo Ave. in Niagara Falls unveiled to public

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: An ambitious proposal for the future of an industrial corridor in Niagara Falls was unveiled Tuesday night. Architecture firm LaBella Associates presented to the public long-term proposals for Buffalo Avenue.

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Food court in the bottom level of the Skylon Tower

The main reason that people visit the Skylon Tower is to go up the tower for the view, or for the restaurant. If you’ve been there, you’ve probably also noticed that the bottom level has a large arcade. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than 20 people or so in that area. There is…

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Niagara Falls Marriott Puts Guests Right Next To The Fireworks

From a Marketwired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: For the first time, Niagara Falls Fireworks will move to daily displays five days a week this spring, summer and early fall season, in addition to special holiday editions throughout the year. The Niagara Falls Marriott on the Falls hotel puts guests front and center for…

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