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,…

Read More

Another proposal for more hotels

I saw this sign the other day beside the parking lot on Clifton Hill. It is regarding all of the greenspace between that parking lot and Robinson St. You can see the the details on the City of Niagara Falls website, or here

Read More

Public aerosol art installation on Robinson Street is gone

Last fall I posted about an “art installation” on Robinson St that was a collaboration between the DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton Niagara Falls and local artists. Well, the house, as well as the one beside it, have been torn down.

Read More

Renovations at Starbucks inside Skylon Tower

Last week I posted about the Starbucks at the Skylon Tower complex on Murray St and how it was undergoing some renovations. Trevor Shaw reminded me there is a Starbucks inside. I stopped by the other day to check it out, and it too is under renovations.

Read More

Starbucks at Skylon Tower renovations

The other day while walking past the Starbucks on Murray St I noticed that there was some renovations going on. The address is technically on Robinson St (it is part of the Skylon Tower complex).

Read More

Passengers stranded in Skylon elevator

From the Niagara Falls Review: A group of 18 passengers were stuck in an elevator for about two hours after it malfunctioned at the Skylon Tower Wednesday night. Niagara Falls Fire Chief Jim Boutilier said firefighters were called to the Robinson Street business at around 8:30 p.m. Working with elevator technicians and the Skylon’s maintenance…

Read More

$10 million reno brings Wyndham to Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: After years of pouring foundations for many of the hotels in the fallsview area, Alfredo Costabile decided he wanted a hotel of his own. So, the owner of Alfidome Construction bought two side-by-side properties and went to work. “I have two girls and I thought this might be something good…

Read More

More houses torn down at Stanley Ave/Robinson St

Over the last few years there have been several houses torn down at the corner of Stanley Ave and Robinson St. They have been unoccupied for a while, and were an eyesore. I’m not positive how many were torn down the other day, but I think it was 2.

Read More

Old Notice of Public Meeting regarding Hilton parking

I’m a couple of months late on this, but I just saw the sign the other day. It was attached to the railing around the parking lot right at the corner of Stanley Ave and Murray St, right beside the old Hooters. The City of Niagara Falls Notice of Application and Public Meeting Date: June…

Read More

Gooee’s Oriental Grill House

There used to be a Jehovah’s Witness building on Stanley Avenue between Ferry St and Robinson St. They sold it a few months ago, and now it is being turned into a restaurant. Apparently Gooee’s Oriental Grill House will be opening soon.

Read More