Is that a birch tree? Has to be one of the biggest around if so. They typically don't get so thick in these parts. Do we have a winner for species to plant along the whole length of the basin. Would be kind of cool to see a long row or glowing white 'birch' trees.

Either way I do agree with you on this what if scenario. Putting a place to grab a beer after making the trek out to the tower would be fantastic. It is not always the easiest to convince people to make the walk out there because of the lack of shade and being such a big dead end. A place to chill, relax, grab a beer in some shade to overlook the water and maybe even grab a clam / snack of sorts would be perfect.

It is a long walk for many and the best way to get people to enjoy it is with a little reward.

The nocturnal migratory birds that nest in the birch tree could accidentally mistake a French Fry for a worm. The ensuing high cholesterol would surely kill them. Not to mention the carbs.

this would make a better french fry stand. a bunch of round seating and the combonation of homemade frys with cheap labatt beer.

man two stars. I just can't win with you people ;-)

Might be an option for a seasonal downtown location for Teds or Anderson's.

Yeah... a restaurant / bar there would be excellent. But it should be something a little more affordable and popular that a Clam Bar.

Question though - what was originally there? What was behing those doors after they originally completed the Marina in the 70's ???

Can we put a Hooters in there?

when the Hatch made the seating area on the North side more stable and enclosable, I thought they should go onto the new roof area and open a bar- Happy Hour - type operation. Great to for the summer overflow that ocurs there too.

What is that place? A storage shed? Maybe it's part of the Mayor's $4.5 billion program.

Sal - The mayor's renaissance scoreboard total is now over $4.522 billion. The astounding $4.5B as analyzed by the Buffalo News Sunday, plus the latest $22 million bus station upgrade for which the NFTA announced they're seeking funding. And yes the total should jump up even higher later today or tommorow as soon as City Hall can price tag all of QE's long range ideas for Erie Basin Marina and add in those. Stay tuned.

When I was a kid, the area under the tower was a little ice cream stand where we bought popsicles. I don't know why it closed. It may not be the best place for such a snack bar after all.

I'm just waiting for someone to say that the snack bar would do better if the ring was closed and turned into a beach. This is the kind of thinking that drives me nuts - half the time we want to shut down roads to make people walk and bike, and the other half of the time we're saying cars need to be back on Main Street so people will go there. Pick one.

Their residential growth is following a lot of private sector corporate growth there.

...Although Nashville is renowned as a music recording center and tourist destination, its largest industry is actually health care. Nashville is home to more than 250 health care companies, including Hospital Corporation of America, the largest private operator of hospitals in the world. As of 2006, it is estimated that the health care industry contributes $18.3 billion per year and 94,000 jobs to the Nashville-area economy.

The automotive industry is also becoming increasingly important for the entire Middle Tennessee region. Nissan North America moved its corporate headquarters in 2006 from Gardena, California (Los Angeles County) to Nashville, with corporate headquarters temporarily located in the AT&T Building until 2008, when the Japanese auto maker will establish permanent headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

Nissan also has its largest North American manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. ...

...In 2009, the Signature Tower will begin construction in Downtown Nashville. Standing at more than 1,000 feet above the ground, it will be the largest skyscraper outside of either Chicago or New York City and will be the seventh tallest building in the United States....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville#Economy

Buffalonians, esepcially the ones that have never traveled, need to understand that the vast majority of people in this country believe it is still snowing here and that it snows in Buffalo all year.

Their ignorance is beyond comprehension; most people are not trying to be funny or insulting, they sincerely believe that is snows here all year. the first thing outsiders think of Buffalo is snow and 4 super bowl losses.....in a row

It is our responsibility and our leaders to market this town better and change our image......