Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 8

43 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 NI AGARA FALLS , NEW YORK As the community looks to the future and sees more movement towards its social and economic sustainability goals, Restaino is confident that the progress of Niagara Falls – ensuring it remains a clean, environmentally responsible, and viable place to be – continues as projected. “Niagara Falls is an international city,” the Mayor reiterates. “And as such, our guests from Europe and Asia expect first-rate technology when they come here. We have a real interest in advancing our energy efficiency and renewable energy through projects like city-wide LED conversion. In addition to that, we’d like to implement some smart city solutions so that we can become 21st century for our residents and visitors.” The city is pursuing some of these initiatives with the help of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, an environmental group that protects and restores water, as well as its surrounding ecosystems, in Western New York. “We work tirelessly to rehabilitate the inland waterways that we have,” Restaino says. “The more environmentally friendly we are, the more enjoyable we become to those visiting our great outdoors. We think that’s our responsibility.” Located just four miles north of Niagara Falls, and overlooking the Niagara River Gorge, we offer more than 80 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, plus a doctoral track in leadership and policy. www.niagara.edu Schedule a visit by contacting us at admissions@niagara.edu or 1.800.462.2111.