Council approves application for hotel towers

From the Niagara Falls Review: City council gave the green light on two, 38-storey and one, 56-storey hotel developments on Robinson Street that represent about $600 million worth of investment. Canadian Niagara Hotels, the company behind the project, said each tower will cost between $180 million to $200 million, while the team’s agent, Michael Kirkland,…

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Eight months later and still no update on speedway project

From Niagara This Week: More than eight months after agreeing to meet with town officials to provide an update on the long-delayed Canadian Motor Speedway project, the developers have still not done so, and are no longer answering questions about the status of the project. The overseas company providing the funding for the project appears…

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Next phase of Victoria Avenue work before council

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council will consider awarding a $6.8-million contract to complete the second phase of a road reconstruction and streetscaping project along Victoria Avenue. Staff is scheduled to present a report to politicians Tuesday recommending the lowest bidder, Rankin Construction, do the work. The report also recommends staff appoint…

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Not giving up despite ‘roadblocks, frustrations’

From the Niagara Falls Review: Despite facing hurdles to get a $1.5-billion development off the ground in Niagara Falls, the chairwoman of the company behind the proposal remains confident the project will eventually move ahead. “My vision to this project, and to the future of the project, has never been changed,” Helen Chang, chairwoman and…

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$7M Casino Niagara project underway

From the Niagara Falls Review: Casino Niagara has started the next phase of a $7-million investment it says will “deliver an elevated” gaming and entertainment experience for all visitors. The current phase of the project focuses on a transformation of the second level into a destination for sports fans, food enthusiasts, entertainment seekers and visitors….

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Niagara highrise partners eyeing Asian clientele

From the Daily Commercial News: The architectural drawings look stunning but groundbreaking for the $500-million, 1.3-million-square-foot River Road Niagara Falls Luxury Resort project remains a couple of years away at least as the project partners continue to piece together a development plan. The project will see a pair of luxury highrise hotels, 61 and 60…

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Conservatory to temporarily close for maintenance

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission’s Butterfly Conservatory will undergo a metamorphosis of sorts in the coming days. The popular tourist attraction will temporarily close Jan. 9 to allow staff to carry out general maintenance and cleaning jobs that can’t be completed when the site is open to the public. It will…

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A year of missed deadlines for Canadian Motor Speedway project

From Niagara This Week: The perpetually delayed Canadian Motor Speedway project in Fort Erie has closed out another year without meeting any of its own deadlines. Early in 2016, the developers behind the speedway project claimed they would be doing “site alterations” in the fall to prepare the land for development, but that never happened….

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NPC seeks qualified bidders for marina project

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission has issued a request for qualifications to move forward its plans to redevelop Miller’s Creek Marina. Following input received from a public information session, and a formal request for information process, the commission is seeking third-party interest on one of three development options. One option is…

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