From the Buffalo News: A preliminary engineering and environmental review for the removal of the Robert Moses Parkway along the Niagara River Gorge is to begin in May, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto announced Friday. Ceretto, R-Lewiston, said the New York Power Authority is paying $2 million to fund the work, which Ceretto called “the next…
From the Niagara Gazette: The state is continuing its investment in downtown Niagara Falls with a $980,000 grant to a hotelier. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced the incentive package, set to be awarded to Plati Niagara Inc. for its $10.2 million Wingate by Wyndham hotel project in a press release Thursday.
From the Buffalo News: The just-announced $15 million in renovations to Niagara Falls State Park over the next few years, on top of the $25 million in ongoing work, is proof that the nation’s oldest state park is finally getting the attention it deserves. The visitor experience at the park has to be improved if…
From the Tonawanda News: A Niagara Falls landmark that has sat largely dormant for years is getting some love from a pair of 20-somethings. Nirel Patel and Matt Green have big plans for the Niagara Club, the building that housed a private social club that had a list of members — Whitney, Scheollkopf — that…
From the Niagara Gazette: It was a year of success for Macerich Real Estate Trust and its Town of Niagara-based Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, even if the dog days of summer seemed to drag on and on. The year started and ended in victory for the mall, receiving approval on its request for tax…
From Buffalo Business First: The two development groups vying for the rights to bring a large portion of Niagara Falls’ Rainbow Centre Mall have been given extra time to fine tune their bid package. Empire State Development has pushed back the final submission deadline from Dec. 12 to Jan. 31, officials confirmed.
From the Buffalo News: Next year, the city will have a new a pocket park that’s being dubbed “Niagara Falls Adventure Park.” The “family friendly” park will be constructed at 730 Cedar Ave., between Main Street and Portage Road, on the site of an already demolished home about a block behind City Hall. The park…
From Buffalo Business First: The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has taken the first step to develop a 5,000-seat entertainment venue that would part of its Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort complex. The OLG has issued a “request for information” from the development and entertainment community focusing on the possibility of constructing a “privately-funded, multi-purpose entertainment…
I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I wanted to include it in case you missed it. The article also has a picture of the new boat. It looks very nice, but a little plain. From Buffalo Business First: The first of the two catamarans that will carry Hornblower Niagara Cruises passengers…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The biggest non-casino project that Niagara Falls, NY has seen in 40 years is about to take a big step forward. Mayor Paul Dyster told city leaders Tuesday night the contract for the Hamister Hotel Project could be a done deal by this Friday. Mark Hamister wants to start…