Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is urging the National Park Service (NPS) to approve the listing of Buffalo’s DL&W Terminal on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic designation by the National Park Service and the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) would make the DL&W project eligible for Historic Tax Credits. The program provides a 20% federal… Read more »
The Riverline Will Create a 1.5 Mile Nature Trail & Green Space in the City of Buffalo
Funds Secured by Kennedy in This Year’s State Budget Will Cover Local Match of Previously Announced Federal Funding
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) and Congressman Brian Higgins joined Michael Hughes, Chair of the NFTA’s Board of Commissioners, and The Riverline Director Jeff… Read more »
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is excited to kick off the 2023 Discover Niagara Shuttle summer season on May 26th with many new features including an expanded route to Four Mile Creek State Park in the Town of Porter. This micro-loop brings families and campers at Four Mile Creek State Park to the Village of Youngstown where riders can connect easily to the 22… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) welcomed action by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) Board advancing projects on Canalside’s North Aud Block. At their meeting on April 17, 2023, ECHDC approved construction on the $14 million Gateway building as well as a preferred developer for a $140 million project featuring mixed-use buildings on the waterfront site.… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced projects across Erie and Niagara Counties are slated to receive over $139.7 million in federal funding as outlined in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2023 work plan
released on February 28.
“This is a multimillion-dollar federal investment in a clean communities and vibrant Western New York waterways,”
said Congressman… Read more »
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a Request For Proposals to redevelop the building known as Terminal A on Buffalo's Outer Harbor, an approximately 550,000-square- foot building that has been vacant for years. This RFP presents an opportunity for experienced real estate developers to purchase and transform the main terminal and three adjacent buildings into a unique waterfront… Read more »
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill being signed into law, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) highlighted some of the awards to date and the lasting impact the Law’s investments will have on Western New York.
Higgins said, “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is laying the foundation for cleaner, safer and stronger communities. The… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), New York State Senator Sean Ryan, and New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad were joined by leaders from the Town of Tonawanda to announce a new $2.12 million trail project in the Town of Tonawanda.
“The new Riverwalk Parkway trail in Tonawanda will connect people to jobs, recreation, parks and playgrounds, waterfront views, and other… Read more »
The House of Representatives recently approved the National Defense Authorization Act with a bipartisan amendment, led by Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), authorizing funding for the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program. The amendment authorizes $10 million for competitive grants annually in 2023 and 2024 for projects and programs that maintain… Read more »
Fed Funding Is Greenlight For Long Overdue Projects To Better Connect Buffalonians To One Of WNY’s Greatest Gems: Lake Erie, And Revitalize Waterfront
Schumer, Gillibrand Higgins Deliver $$$ To Make Buffalo Greener With Cleaner Electric Buses, Expand Bike And Pedestrian Paths, & Create New Environment Focused Infrastructure
Reps: Buffalo Is Now In The Fast Lane… Read more »
