Brian Higgins has done more for Buffalo’s waterfront in the past 10 years than just about everyone. So when Higgins has something to say about it, people ought to listen.
Governor Pataki doesn’t think so, however.
Higgins wrote a letter to Pataki and others, suggesting the creation of an independent waterfront development corporation. It’s a good idea that might actually get something done. It beats having Joel Giambra suggest a casino for the outer harbor, which he was against before he was for it.
All work at the Erie Canal terminus has just about stopped, and it’s a 6-year old project. Higgins is frustrated – and rightfully so.
It’s time to wrest control of the people’s waterfront from the dysfunctional, slow NFTA, as well as from our do-nothing Governor.
The Buffalo Record 
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