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January 16, 2012

Staff Reports Niagara Gazette The Niagara Gazette Mon Jan 16, 2012, 06:59 PM EST

LEWISTON — The Niagara River Greenway Commission is expected to vote on a proposed $5 million for a project the Town of Lewiston has planned for Joseph Davis State Park.

The town is asking for $900,000 for a visitors center, as well as money for a ferry boat launch along the Niagara River.

Lewiston has a 10-year agreement with the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation to maintain and operate the 360-acre park. They’ve commissioned a local development corporation to investigate and plan the improvements and additions at the park.

The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Beaver Island State Park clubhouse, Park Road, Grand Island. The public session will be preceded by an executive session at 2 p.m.

Other items being voted on include:

• TOWN OF WILSON: Walkway and bicycle trail

• BUFFALO URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.: RiverBend Master Plan and green infrastructure plan

• BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVERKEEPER: Niagara River Riparian Restoration Program

• NIAGARA 1812 BICENTENNIAL LEGACY COUNCIL: 1812 Bicentennial commemoration

• BUFFALO OLMSTEAD PARKS CONSERVANCY: Front Park gateway

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