Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of placing Buffalo's DL&W Terminal on the National Registry of Historic Places. Built in 1917 to accommodate bustling freight and passenger rail, the long-dormant train shed is a vital component to Buffalo's renaissance. Positioned along the Buffalo River at the foot of Main Street in downtown Buffalo, the massive structure is undergoing a transformation, including construction of a new Metro Rail station on the ground floor. Historic designation will make planned private sector development of the second floor eligible for Federal and State historic tax credits. A nomination would allow the DL&W Terminal to join the list of over 250 historic tax credit rehab projects injecting $1.2 billion into western New York over the last two decades. I urge the National Park Service to support the submission of the DL&W Terminal, advancing a critical linchpin to the revitalization of Buffalo's downtown waterfront. ____________________”