Money For the "Other Waterfront"

Money For the "Other Waterfront"

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Jun 5th, 4:24pm By buffalorising

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Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) announced a $323,550 grant award from the State Environmental Protection Fund’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper to revitalize the Niagara River Riverwalk.  This is one of 64 grants awarded across Upstate New York, to be used for economic, environmental, community and recreational improvements.    Hoyt said, “This grant funding will enhance the waterfront for the entire region.  This award shows that Governor Paterson understands the importance of ‘Buffalo’s Other Waterfront’ and is dedicating the necessary resources to develop a revitalization action plan.  As an ardent environmentalist and author of the legislation that created the Greenway Commission, connecting people to the waterfront – one of our region’s most important assets – is one of my highest priorities.  This project will go far toward creating a beautiful, recreational array of destinations along the Niagara River."   The grant will fund improvements at Bird Island Pier, Broderick Park, LaSalle Park, the former toll plaza site, the 1812 Naval Yard, and Rich Marina, as well as necessary staff and supplies to develop a Riverwalk revitalization action plan.  The grant will also provide consultant services for the preparation of a feasibility study for the proposed Black Rock Canal Park at the site of the current Ontario Street Boat Launch. In addition, it will fund the development of a heritage interpretation plan that will provide guides and interpreters throughout the Riverwalk system.   Hoyt concluded, “Waterfront development is important for both improving our access to Buffalo’s waterfront along the Niagara River and for promoting a superior quality of life through enhanced greenspaces, and I am pleased to help direct state resources to these important projects.  This is an important start for many great waterfront improvements to come.”

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  1. sbrof

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    Jun 5th, 16:46

    Sounds great, improvements along the whole stretch of the waterfront from the west side to riverside will be great and needed!

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  2. Sam123

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    Jun 5th, 16:53

    $323,550 to fund all the parks? Thats not alot to be excited about. Maybe they can start by cutting the grass. LaSalle Park and the others are disasters. Its easy, pick up the garabage (empty the cans that are overflowing with garbage) cut the grass, mix in an edger, and if you feel crazy a weed whacker.

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  3. JohnB

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    Jun 5th, 23:56

    Mr. Hoyt., er, you prefer Sam with your friends and constituents right?, anyway, "Buffalo's Other Harbor"? Sigh. The Niagara River shore is were this community of ours truly began, remember the oh so profoundly well marked "1812 Naval Yard" (Amazing isn't Sam? All that money that was spent digigng up some old foundations at the Commercial Slip, and here, at the 1812 Naval Yard we actually have a truly historic site, unmarked, unloved, poorly remembered and respected the state. Ah yes, and the Erie Canal itself is basically a convention of 'Buffalo's Other Waterfront') Without the Niagara shore there would have been no Outer Harbor. Let's spread the money and love around eh?

    -John B.

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  4. mbhxam

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    Jun 6th, 09:00

    Sam Hoyt...time to find a new job...i hope...

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  5. Jay

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    Jun 6th, 11:04

    He's got talent in PR and photo ops, maybe he has a chance in that sector?

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  6. magnum

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    Jun 7th, 08:43

    Wow, not a single positive comment. Granted, that is not a lot of money, but I'll take it :)

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  7. Colin

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    Jun 7th, 14:18

    1. The "other waterfront" comment isn't meant to diss the riverfront -- just the opposite. It lets people know that there's more to waterfront development than the harbors. Hoyt has worked to "spread the money around." That's what this grant represents.

    2. If Hoyt is replaced, it'll be by someone who will vote the same way on practically every issue, but will have less clout to deliver for the district and will be in Byron Brown's pocket. That's not an improvement.

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