Western New York - Niagara Falls Bridge District
The Niagara Falls Bridge District was selected as the winner for the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award in the Western New York region.
Niagara Falls’ Bridge District centers on a Main Street corridor containing prominent civic and cultural assets and regional transportation amenities proximate to the natural attractions of De Veaux Woods State Park and the Niagara Gorge. In recent years, the construction of The Niagara Falls International Train Station and Intermodal Transportation Center and development of the plan to remove the Robert Moses Parkway and restore ecosystems along the reclaimed Niagara Gorge have laid the groundwork for enhanced connectivity between these core components. The DRI plan will identify key investments in public spaces, signature design projects, and strategic support of private projects to continue to bridge the divide, sewn by urban renewal, between Main Street and the Niagara Gorge by fostering connections between community assets, a sense of place, and residential options for a diverse population. Niagara Falls is eager to ensure that investment will deliver on the principles of good urbanism to create a welcoming gateway district for visitors, a sought-after area for commercial activity and employment, and a desirable neighborhood in which to make a home.
Due to concerns about the Novel Coronavirus, meetings and workshops may be cancelled, postponed, or changed to internet-based formats. Please check the schedule below regularly for the latest information.
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #1
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
825 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
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Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #2
Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
825 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls Public Engagement Event #1
Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
825 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #3
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
825 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #4
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
825 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #5
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
35 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Public Engagement Session #2
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
35 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #6
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
35 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #7
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
35 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls DRI Public Engagement Session #3
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Niagara Falls International Train Station and Transportation Center
35 Depot Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
Local Planning Committee Members
Paul Dyster, Mayor, City of Niagara Falls (Co-Chair)
Deanna Alterio Brennen, VP of Social Enterprise, YWCA of the Niagara Frontier (Co-Chair)
Robert Restaino, Mayor-Elect, City of Niagara Falls (Co-Chair)
Sara Beilein Capen, Executive Director, Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Sister Beth Brosmer, Director, Heart Love and Soul
Debra Colley, Executive Vice President, Niagara University
Lawrence H. Cook II, Vice President & Program Officer, The John R. Oishei Foundation
Andrea Czopp, Communications Manager, Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation
Michael DiCamillo, Owner, DiCamillo Bakery
Janice McKinnie , Executive Director, True Bethel Community Development Corporation
Lucy Muto, Vice President, M&T Bank
Tony Palmer, Chairman, Niagara Falls Planning Board
Monica Pellegrino Faix, Executive Director, Central Terminal Restoration Corporation
Bob Richardson, Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Cardinal Capital
Dr. Mindy Scime, Psychologist and Owner, Tree of Life Yoga Studio
Sara Sheldon, County Judge & Surrogate, Niagara County
Andy Touma, Chairman, Niagara Falls City Council