A public design workshop for Niagara Falls’ Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Niagara Falls Train Station, 825 Depot Ave. West.
The 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 NYS Department of State, is preparing a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The LWRP 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 (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 LWRP, contact Kevin Forma, Niagara Falls’ director of planning at nfny.planning@niagarafallsny.gov.
