somebody will knock on your door,” Mayor Restaino reflects. “This team, our team hasn’t done that. They’ve gone out and pursued opportunities and have done so in a positive way.” With 15 acres already sold and multiple prospects evaluating sites, the industrial park represents tangible progress toward economic diversification. UNIVERSITY HOUSING TRANSFORMS NORTH MAIN STREET North Main Street tells the story of American retail’s rise and fall: once bustling with shoppers, now lined with vacant storefronts. Mayor Restaino’s administration sees opportunity where others see blight, partnering with Niagara University to transform 38 properties into student housing that could revitalize an entire district. The project emerged from practical necessity.“Ninetyeight percent of these students are fabulous.They’ll help seniors, they’ll do different things, but there’s always going to be that team that’s celebrating a fabulous season,” Mayor Restaino explains.“If you’re aerospace industry. We’ve had interest and proposals from medical equipment manufacturers also for that site.” The state has invested $3.25 million to achieve “shovel ready” status, with infrastructure improvements capitalizing on proximity to CSX Transportation rail yards and abundant hydroelectric transmission lines. The timing appears fortuitous as manufacturers seek locations with reliable, low-cost power, a critical advantage as energy costs soar elsewhere. “All those old factory locations along Buffalo Avenue have an enormous amount of power dedicated to them, and it’s very attractive in some of today’s high-tech industries,” the mayor notes. The city’s Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant produces 2.6 million kilowatts, making it New York State’s largest electricity producer.This capacity flows from 748,000 gallons of water per second through turbines located 4.5 miles downstream. “It’s always easy to sit back and just hope that BUILD YOUR AMBITION BUILD YOUR AMBITION WITH US Little Island New York City, NY Amrize is the partner of choice for the professional builders of North America, covering every project need from foundation to rooftop. With over 1,000 sites, 19,000 teammates, and a highly efficient distribution network, we deliver advanced building solutions for infrastructure, commercial and residential projects in every U.S. state and Canadian province. We are ready to build your ambition. Learn more at amrize.com TACA Conveyor Half-page Ad.indd 1 2025-07-10 10:54 AM 53 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 NIAGARA FALLS, NY
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