Site work and paving for a road / highway in Buffalo, New York. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-launches-strategic-planning-process-drive-growth-and-investment-buffalos Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a strategic planning process to shape the next decade of growth, investment, and transformation at Canalside, KeyBank Center, the Cobblestone District and along the Buffalo River waterfront. This planning effort will unite local stakeholders around a shared strategy to maximize previous investments, increase neighborhood density, and accelerate the area's transition into a vibrant, year-round sustainable community. Led by Empire State Development, the strategy will deliver specific development recommendations for a targeted zone spanning from the Erie Basin Marina to Michigan Avenue, bounded by the Buffalo River and the I-190, and including Sahlen Field. Find a map of the preliminary study area. "This strategic initiative marks the next great chapter for Buffalo's waterfront, transforming decades of momentum into a unified vision for a vibrant, year-round community," Governor Hochul said. "By bringing together local partners and analyzing market demand, we will ensure that future investments don't just build a better waterfront -- they build a stronger, prouder Western New York." To develop the strategy, a planning consulting firm will be retained by ESD to conduct a comprehensive market and urban design analysis, lead stakeholder engagement, and establish an overarching vision. This plan will provide ESD, ECHDC, Erie County, the City of Buffalo and other public and private stakeholders with the data-driven insights necessary to guide future state actions and investments -- prioritizing financial feasibility, market demand and seamless integration with ongoing City of Buffalo projects and other major neighborhood developments. Following three decades and a three-quarters of a billion-dollar investment, the Buffalo River waterfront has successfully evolved from a decaying industrial corridor into a premier regional destination rooted in Buffalo's rich Erie Canal history. Initiated by the construction of KeyBank Center and the revitalization of the Cobblestone District in the mid-1990s, and now anchored by the state's premier mixed-use Canalside development, the waterfront is poised to unlock significant new mixed-use development over the next three years. ________________ Professional engineering consulting services are requested for Group 1139, Buffalo Waterfront Connectivity. The project is for the design and undertaking of intersection improvements along Tonawanda Street near Riverside Park, funded by the New York State Department of State's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. Services include improving walkability at four intersections, with specific elements potentially involving: improved safety, accessibility, and connectivity; speed reduction; wayfinding; green infrastructure; transit and bicycle facilities; and pedestrian traffic signals. The project is anticipated to include preliminary design of four intersections along Tonawanda Street near Riverside Park to improve safety, accessibility, connectivity, speed reduction, wayfinding, green infrastructure, transit and bicycle facilities, and pedestrian traffic signals. The project location includes the Tonawanda Street intersections with Crowley Avenue, Esser Avenue, Roesch Avenue, and Vulcan Street. These intersections are the only means for neighborhood residents and visitors to access Riverside Park and its connection to the Shoreline Trail which serves as a gateway to regional waterfront trails. The total value of this contract is estimated to be $123,288. The grant agreement requires an MBE/WBE goal of 30% and SDVOB goal of 6%. All questions, requests for clarification, or additional information must be sent by email to janastasia@buffalony.gov and must be received no later than Tuesday, June 23rd , 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.