City of Niagara Falls seeks input for Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Submitted by the Office of the Mayor

The City of Niagara Falls wants to hear from you! Public design workshops for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11. These workshops will provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on more detailed design concepts for select projects presented at the public meeting in July 2024.

The first workshop on March 10 will be held at LaSalle Preparatory School at 7436 Buffalo Ave., and focus on concepts to redesign the LaSalle Expressway. The second workshop on March 11 will be held at the John A. Duke Senior Citizen Center at 1201 Hyde Park Blvd., and focus on concepts to redesign the Niagara Scenic Parkway between John Daly Boulevard and the I-190, provide enhanced bicycle and pedestrian amenities on Hyde Park Boulevard, and convert the former Public Safety Building to community use.

The public is encouraged to attend one or both workshops.

Niagara Falls, in partnership with the New York State Department of State, is preparing the LWRP, which will explore how to develop the city’s waterfront resources in a sustainable manner, with a focus on strengthening tourism, economic development, and protection of natural resources and cultural assets.

Mayor Robert Restaino said, “Exciting things are happening in Niagara Falls. Building up our downtown and waterfront areas will make them a destination for residents and tourists alike. Projects like these help Niagara Falls continue to be a must-see destination in Western New York.”

Building upon previous planning and economic development efforts, including the recent removal of a portion of the Niagara Scenic Parkway (formerly Robert Moses Parkway), the Niagara Waterfront Brownfield Opportunity Area, and the Main Street Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the LWRP will define a vision for lands along the Niagara River, Cayuga Creek and Gill Creek. The LWRP will also help identify specific projects for future grant funding requests.

The community can learn more about the Niagara Falls LWRP and future public engagement activities at https://niagarafallsusa.org/government/departments/planning_and_environmental/local_waterfront_revitalization_program.php.

For questions about the City of Niagara Falls LWRP, contact Director of Planning Kevin Forma at nfny.planning@niagarafallsny.gov.

This project is funded by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.