That big debate in the sky: What does the future hold for the Skyway?
Major players differ in views on the future of Buffalo’s venerable Skyway, and with the governor moving to expedite its removal, opponents are raising their voices. Author: Dave McKinley, Scott May Published: 8:34 PM EDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 8:54 PM EDT May 6, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. On February 28, 2019, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga to pitch his previously announced plan to make the property tax cap permanent and to reduce income tax rates for middle-class New Yorkers.
However, he surprised many in the crowd that came to hear him speak by also announcing that he would be putting his powerful voice behind a long-discussed proposal to tear down the Buffalo Skyway.
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Campaign for Greater Buffalo reimagines Skyway as Cloudwalk in new proposal
Under this proposal only part of the Skyway would be torn down from its entrance downtown to its highest point near the KeyBank Center. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:59 PM EST February 1, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Last month New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said this year would be the year the Skyway came down. At this time, no official plan is in place; however, one local group has a suggestion.
The Campaign for Greater Buffalo released its idea, which they re calling Cloudwalk.
Under this proposal only part of the Skyway would be torn down from its entrance downtown to its highest point near the KeyBank Center. The rest of it would stay and there would be an elevator on the Canalside end, which would allow the rest of the Skyway to serve as a mode of non-vehicular transportation for people getting from downtown Buffalo to the Outer Harbor.