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Hey, it is a sign of hope on Main Street.
The Niagara Orleans Land Improvement Corporation, with the help of the Niagara County IDA and maybe even help from the state, is working to redevelop Main Street in Niagara Falls.
The strip of buildings flowing south from Ontario Avenue toward Portage Road was taken from creditors by the city earlier this year.
Dumpsters now line Main Street with Rodriguez Construction, retained by NORLIC, cleaning and sanitizing several buildings.
There was a tour of building for developers on Tuesday.
It appears the redevelopment initiative, after the failed promises of Hastings and Blue Cardinal, is real this time.
It’s also worth noting the vacant lots owned by the city have been mowed as well.
Plans are moving forward to convert the Jenss building into Niagara University student housing. A developer interested in the early going is no longer in the mix.
