Update: Lead image result is different than original rendering described in this article
More details have surfaced regarding the construction of a new community pavilion-lodge on the Buffalo River at Buffalo River Fest Park. Aside from the incredible location, and the multiple balconies, the building will also house a restaurant, lavatories, meeting space and banquet room, and historical displays.
Earlier today an announcement was made by the Valley Community Association, City of Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins, detailing the project, which is slated to begin construction later this summer. The project also calls for boating docks and railings to be extended toward the lodge.
“In following through on our commitment to creating a marquee waterfront destination for local residents and the wider Western New York Community, we are officially breaking ground on an exciting new pavilion project at Buffalo River Fest Park,” said VCA Executive Director Margaret “Peg” Overdorf. “Once complete, the lodge will offer various services, including food and refreshments, bathrooms, and elevated views of the park and the Buffalo River.”
“Peg Overdorf had a vision for a world-class destination on the Buffalo River, and her hard work and determination is making that vision a reality,” said City of Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder. “The Buffalo River Fest Park’s beautiful landscaping, river access, and concert series have already drawn throngs of visitors, and the new waterfront lodge will complete Peg’s vision and take this recreation hotspot to the next level.”
“This is another visible sign of the great progress taking place in Buffalo’s Ohio Street neighborhood,” said City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. “The new waterfront lodge at Buffalo River Fest Park adds to the great progress underway as we continue to improve and expand opportunities along the waterfront, creating jobs and spurring new investment.”
“Guided by an unlimited love for her community and a keen understanding of what the public wants, Peg Overdorf and her team is once again bringing another project to reality at the water’s edge,” said U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins. “This brick lodge will give Western New York not only a new restaurant and extended boating docks, it will join a growing list of unique destinations that honor our historic past and celebrate our exciting future. Located alongside of an area of Ohio Street that will soon transform into a riverfront parkway, residents and visitors alike will find more to enjoy along Buffalo’s waterfront.”
See Buffalo River Fest Park page on Facebook for future updates on this project.
For more information, please visit www.thevalleycenter.com.
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Be sure to attend the upcoming 13th Annual Buffalo River Fest – See Facebook
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 14th – 16th, 2013
Buffalo River Fest Park 249 Ohio Street Buffalo, NY 14203
Friday, June 14th:
6pm–Historic Guided Walking Tours–Meet at River Fest Park