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We biked down to the area and noticed the security and clean up person. It really does look nice down there and there were a lot of people down there. Like they say in the movie "The Natural", "if you build it, they will come" and I think that this holds true in Buffalo.

Where do visitors park ? Do we go to the Erie Basin marina and walk ? My dad is over 80 years old and I wish to get him as close as possible. Thanks for any and all reply's.

Sally - you are correct in Field of Dreams. I was mistaken and quoted the wrong movie, but I don't think that it entitles you to belittle anyone.

Bobbyraz49 - I think your best bet would be to try and park at the first lot at the corner of Marine Dr. It depends on when you take your father down there. I know yesterday it was very packed and people were parked almost all the way down the the observation tower. I am sure that if you didn't mind driving around the parking areas that you could find one closer though. Good luck! It really is nice down there and I am sure your father will enjoy it.

TY Chris h 23 !

RLC...at the very least they could re-do the exterior of the Marine Drive apartments.

Here are some more photos from the Memorial Day opening of the Commercial Boat Slip:

http://flickr.com/photos/14610035@N08/sets/72157605256232135/show/

I rode my bike down to the Slip yesterday afternoon and between the Canal and the Naval Park, there had to be at least 200 people milling around - I was pleasantly shocked!

There have been discussions in the past to convert/condo the Marine Drive apartments. I'm pretty sure they got nixed because lower income people need water front property too or something like that.

"I'm pretty sure they got nixed because lower income people need water front property too or something like that."

They could just give them all tents and let them use squaw island as their lower income housing :) LOL

Chris sounds like a nice guy.

It's all in jest my friend.....In all seriousness though, proj on the waterfront makes no sense.

It took protest to get this project rolling in the correct direction.

Again I restate the mistake was investing millions in taxes into Bass Pro instead of many historic, small, shop and restaurant venues that could have been marketed to investors. The place screams opportunity. Create urban community not BOX stores on our waterfront.

The historic photographs and explainations do justice and honor to those who founded our community. It is marvelous to see the genesis of a city called Buffalo explained to WNY. It has the flavor of the Roman Forum or Stone Henge. People will come to see this special place. Wait till the national media start writing what is going on. It is people like Tielmann and many others who are not household names who stood up to the authorities that are clueless when they destroy our waterfront, our old buildings and historic parks to build parking lots and strip mall construction.

If you want to know why the marble is missing on the pyramids, or why the Larkin Soap Factory is gone, or why there are highways through our city parks and waterfront just look at those in WNY who are in a hurry to get things done and get them done with grevious dispatch to our cities gems.

The historic component of this project demonstates why more of us have to tell Ron Reinas and his authority to place their truck and car inspection facility in Fort Erie and to not knock down the West Side or encroach in any way into Front Park. Get the trucks and cars away from the waterfront and this city will thrive again for those who live and work here. Build for people and not cars and trucks.

The waterfront is a gold mine but those who lack creativity and imagination can only see malls and srtip malls.

It is a delightful place to go on a sunny day. Outdoor concerts and events will help. Small shops and restaurants will come if the casino doesn't sell or give away food at cut rate prices that under sell the private investors restaurants.