Political Quotes

“Over the past few years, Buffalo's Inner Harbor has undergone a startling transformation. This summer, Canalside will host over 1,000 public events, drawing in a million visitors. The same possibility exists for Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation will host public meetings, starting tonight, to support public discussion about the future of the Outer Harbor. The successful growth of Canalside has been attributed to Federal highway dollars and the New York Power Authority's $279 million Federal relicensing settlement, which is now financing the reconstruction of Buffalo's long-neglected waterfront. Likewise, putting in place the infrastructure to bring western New Yorkers to the water's edge at the Outer Harbor will open it up to public access and private development. A good start would be to remove the structurally deficient Skyway Bridge and to build a new pedestrian- friendly Buffalo Harbor Bridge, which is now in its final stages of environmental review. Buffalo has several waterfront master plans. Each say the same thing: Get to work. The attraction to Buffalo's waterfront is the water itself. It is our responsibility to build the infrastructure to make that vision a reality. ____________________”