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Erie Canal HarborDevelopment Corporation

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporations Vision

Buffalos greatest resource is its people,

Buffalos greatest natural resource is its water.

Revitalize WNYs waterfront by restoring economic growth based on

the regions legacy of pride, urban significance & natural beauty.


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Summer of Success

Over 300 events and400,000 visitors during

the summer of 2011


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Activating the waterfront


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Guiding Principles

Accessibility

Public Access

Public Use

No/Low Cost Opportunity

Diverse Use

Neighborhood

Mixed Use

Recreation, Cultural, Community

Design

Urban

Green & Sustainable

4 Seasons

Financial Payback

Economic Growth

Increase Tax Revenue

Local Business Opportunity/Jobs


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Canalside: Multi-Modal Connections


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Buffalos Waterfront

BuffaloRiver/OhioStreet

Inner Harbor


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Canalside

Canalside


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Canalside: Project Components


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The Aud Block


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Aud Block Rendering


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Aud Block Parcels


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Aud Block Parcels


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Four Season Destination


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Winter Festivals


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Ice Skating


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East of Main


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East of Main: Donovan Building


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Central Wharf


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Central Wharf: Accomplishments


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Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor

ECHDCs plans include:

Investment in PublicInfrastructure

Reinforcing the physicalconnection betweenCanalside and the OuterHarbor

Introducing programmingand events

Public art project involvinglighting of grain elevators


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Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor: Grain Elevator Lighting

B ff l Ri Ohi S C id G i El Li h i


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Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor: Grain Elevator Lighting

B ff l Ri /Ohi S C id


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Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor:

Providing connection from Canalside to the Outer Harbor

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Outer Harbor

ECHDCs Efforts to date:

Light House renovation,$170K grant masonryrepairs and stonework, withpublic access

Sand study at GallagherBeach

A/E work on Parcel OH(creation of shovel readysite)

O t H b P l OH


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Outer Harbor: Parcel OH

1st effort on OuterHarbor

Soil remediation,shorelinestabilization

New public access

Natural

playground,sculptures

Creation of a

shovel-ready parcel


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Moving Forward

Over 300 events and400,000 visitors during

the summer of 2011

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9 Active Construction Projects: The Tipping Point

5) Parcel OH

6) East Canal System

7) Cars on Lower Main Street

8) Ohio Street Corridor

9) Beach Enhancement at OH

1) Public Canal System on the Aud Block

2) Donovan Office Building

3) Bistro at the Naval Park

4) Permanent Extension of the Central Wharf /Floating Docks

U i P j


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Upcoming Projects

Planning/Preliminary Design

1) Grain Elevator Lighting Ongoing

2) Continued Public Engagement and Outreach Ongoing

3) Ohio Street Corridor Q1 2012

4) Beach Enhancement at OH Ongoing

5) Buffalo Harbor Bridge Ongoing

6) Museum (590) Q1 2012

RFPs1) East Canal Design Q2 2012

2) Public Market (590) Q2 2012

3) Public Art Q2 2013

4) A2/A3 Parcel (LQC) Q2 2012

5) AI Aud Block Design (580) Q2 2012

6) AI Aud Block Design (590) Q2 2012

7) Outer Harbor Land Acquisition Q3 2012

8) Historic District Land Acquisition Q3 2012

P i O ti d M i t


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Programming, Operations and Maintenance

1) 2012 Canalside Programming Ongoing

2) Buffalo River Programming Ongoing

3) Outer Harbor Programming Q2 2012

4) Buffalo Place Management Ongoing

5) Queen City Water Ferry Ongoing

6) Parcel OH Operations & Management Q4 2012

7) Public Canals Operations & Management Q4 2012

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Summer of 2012

Highlights:

Over 425events andactivities

Programming7 days a week

Includeactivities forfamilies,health,concerts and

major festivals

100 localcommunityorganizations

Fi i l P b k


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ECHDCs efforts have spurred the first private

investment in Buffalos waterfront in over 50 years

$ $80 Million & Counting

Financial Payback

P i t E i I t t


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Private Economic Investment

Benderson Development is renovating the former state office building Phillips Lytle has agreed to locate their headquarters on the top four floors Marriott Hotels Future retail/restaurant

The Donovan Building [$30 million]:

Pri ate Economic In estment


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Private Economic Investment

The Webster Block [$50 million]: City of Buffalo will issue an RFP Further private investment

Mixed use development Canalside EIS/Design Guidelines

Local & Small Business Investment [$ unlimited]: Queen City Ferry Company Clintons Dish Liberty Hound Spirit of Buffalo BFLO Harbor Kayak Ohio Street Business Association


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Easy ways to contact ECHDC


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Erie Canal Harbor

Easy ways to contact ECHDC

ECHDC is on Our website

Facebook/echdc www.eriecanalharbor.com

Become a Friend ofCanalside to receiveupdates on progress anddetails on public events.

Contact Erich Weyant:[email protected] forquestions aboutCanalside, to scheduleECHDC forpresentations, andinquiries regardingbusiness opportunities.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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