Introduction from the Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements Civic Project (General Project Plan). Click here to view the full project plan.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (“ECHDC”), a subsidiary of the New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development (“ESD”) is providing design services and construction funding for the Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements (the “Project”) in the City of Buffalo (“City”), Erie County (“County”), New York. The Project involves the reconstruction of Ohio Street, between New York Route 5 and Michigan Avenue, as well as trail wayfinding signage between Michigan Avenue and Main Street.
ECHDC is adopting this General Project Plan (“GPP”) in accordance with the New York State Urban Development Corporation (“UDC”) Act, which permits ESD and its subsidiaries to undertake activities in furtherance of “Civic” projects in areas where there is a need for the educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal, or public service facility. Support for these findings is discussed herein.
Click here to view the Ohio Street and Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvement Construction Plans.