WBFO s Emyle Watkins reports.
Buffalo Ave is quiet, quaint almost, but lined with hotels and apartments. Many people will use this street in the summer. At the intersection of Third Street, there is now a short path going through a lightly wooded area to a set of metal stairs that go down a 28-foot grade change.
Many see improvements like this one as vital to economic development. USA Niagara Development Corporation President Anthony Vilardo shared how small upgrades can make a big impact:
“It s not hard to see the economic benefits that are already starting to take shape with the parkways removal: new hotels have been built, apartments and storefronts have been renovated because the development community has seen the opportunity that s been afforded to it by our work in reconnecting the city to its waterfront.”
Trips by train to satisfy your regional travel bug
Jessica Kelly
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Part of an exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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The Third Street Art Alley in Niagara Falls, which pulls from several outdoor murals.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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Amtrak is taking precautions for travelers, keeping things clean and following regulations. Some of the trains have bookable rooms with very tiny, but private, bathrooms, so you can stay in the compartment if you would rather have the privacy due to COVID. You could take the train along the Maple Leaf line to get to fun destinations throughout New York. These little getaways can feed the travel bug for the time being.