From the Niagara Gazette: Finding an upscale hotel experience on the American side of Niagara Falls has been a challenge for many years, but it will soon be getting a little easier. With seven hotel projects either planned or already under way, downtown will see about 950 new or renovated rooms, all of those providing…
From the Niagara Gazette: Some of the most popular locations at the Niagara Falls State Park will be closed to the public for a while as workers began nearly $3.2 million in renovations. State officials and local politicians gathered at a park press conference Tuesday to announce what were called “much needed renovations” at Luna…
From the Buffalo News: When Nik Wallenda walks a tightrope above Niagara Falls this summer, an unprecedented stream of spectators is expected to flock to the mighty cataracts. Many of them should carry a passport. Niagara Falls State Park may have a clear viewing area for only 20,000 visitors, according to initial estimates, while Canadian…
From the Buffalo News: Maid of the Mist officials intend to keep their American tour boat operation afloat by building a storage facility on the site of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant near the falls. But state officials, pointing to red tape, environmental hurdles and timing, have not warmed to the idea. The plan, company…
So as the details of the Nik Wallenda/Michael Chan meeting were coming out, there were also reports that if this is going to happen at all, it has to happen as a walk between the two countries. Apparently New York State officials have said a walk solely on the US side is not an option….
From the Buffalo News: The city whose reputation as a honeymoon capital is often overshadowed by its reputation for urban decay is poised to get its first major downtown development — outside of the Seneca Niagara Casino — in some 30 years. City and state officials have confirmed that seven developers submitted proposals for a…
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda is scheduled to meet with state officials today to discuss the progress of his plan to perform a high-wire walk over the Niagara Gorge. Wallenda will discuss the logistical aspects of the proposed wire walk with representatives from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,…
From the Buffalo News: The Robert Moses State Parkway, hailed a half-century ago as a marvel of modern highway engineering that would give millions of motorists a new perspective of the Niagara River and its famous falls, may have become a road to oblivion. The objective was to provide a fast, efficient and safe way…