All things Niagara Falls tourism…
How was that for a headline?!
Well, yesterday I went to Marineland. Here is the update (click on the picture to see a larger version):
To no one’s great surprise, there has been no progress.
I’ll post a few more pictures and a video from our visit later in the week…
It looks like the future East Side Mario’s on Clifton Hill has completed all of the outside wall stud work, and they are now putting up insulation.
The Admiral Inn on Victoria Avenue (or is it Ferry St at that point?) used to have a store at the front. I noticed yesterday that they are doing some renovations and that a new restaurant, Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine, will be opening.
This meeting is now past, but I just noticed the sign. TGI Friday’s on Victoria Avenue has a notice of Public Meeting:
The City of Niagara Falls Committee of Adjustment
Public HearingDate - July 8/2008 5:00 p.m.
Committee Room 2, City Hall
4310 Queen Street, Niagara FallsFile - B-2008-016 & A-2008-026
Consent to create a separate property for the existing commercial use (Screamers).
Variance to the maximum lot coverage.
I have no idea what this would be about.
From Hospitality 1st:
Days Inns - Canada invites travellers to visit its newest location in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The newly renovated full service hotel offers 121 updated guest rooms, on-site restaurant, indoor heated pool and free wireless Internet access. All aspects of the hotel have been upgraded to reflect current design trends in hospitality.
“From our excellent value to our exceptional service, we know you’ll feel at home when staying at Days Inn - Niagara Falls, Lundy’s Lane,” said Mark Spadafora, General Manager, Days Inn - Niagara Falls, Lundy’s Lane. “Restaurants, shopping and numerous attractions are just minutes away, allowing guests to make the most of their stay.”
Over $2.7 million was spent in total guestroom and facility renovations in order to provide greater value and comfort to guests. Days Inn - Niagara Falls, Lundy’s Lane underwent extensive amendments to its structure before receiving a complete restoration.
Recently the Skylon Tower put some new signs out around their property. They are quite nice looking. There also appears to be a speaker in them. I took this picture a few days ago, and haven’t been around the signs again to see if there are signs in them, or if there is any sound coming out of the speakers.
From Yahoo! News:
The biggest challenge in creating a new tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is trying to live up to the main event.
Beyond being breathtaking, the waterfalls are free to look at. That means parks officials must respond to the “we’ve seen the Falls, now what?” question with answers that not only wow, but pay the bills.
A newly opened virtual reality show delivers a time-lapse lesson about the 10,000-year formation of the natural wonder complete with glacial snow, pelting rain and rumbling erosion, all building to 360-degree helicopter views unavailable from shore.
The $7 million “Niagara’s Fury” is the star attraction of a $38 million renovation of Niagara Falls’ Table Rock complex of restaurants and shops that ushers visitors to the water’s edge.
From Niagara This Week:
Two new additions to the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre design-and-build team will help it attain accreditation as an environmentally friendly building.
The design team for the convention centre has added the bridging compliance consultant services of the Zeidler Partnership, made up of Zeidler architects/consultants and the HNTB architectural/programming firm.
A few months ago I posted that the Montana’s sign on Victoria Avenue had been taken down. Well, a new one is up now, and it has an LED display as well. However, I haven’t seen the LED sign working yet.
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