City of Niagara Falls seeking input for LWRP

Submitted by the City of Niagara Falls Office of the Mayor

The City of Niagara Falls wants to hear from you! A public design workshop for the city’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Niagara Falls Train Station, located at 825 Depot Ave. West.

This workshop provides the community another opportunity to review and comment on detailed design concepts for select projects presented initially at a public meeting in July 2024. These projects include the redesign of the LaSalle Expressway, the redesign of the Niagara Scenic Parkway between John Daly Boulevard and the I-190, enhanced bicycle and pedestrian amenities on Hyde Park Boulevard, and conversion of the former public safety building to a community use.

The City of Niagara Falls, in partnership with the New York State Department of State, is preparing an LWRP to 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 (DRI), 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.