Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Press Release

February 11, 2013

Angela P. Berti
716-278-1764

Robert Moses Parkway North Draft Scoping Report Ready for Review

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the draft scoping report for the Robert Moses Parkway North/Niagara Gorge Corridor project will be available for the public to review beginning on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 with a public open house. The open house will take place from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Cataract Room at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.

The format of the open house will allow the public to review the alternatives derived from the scoping process and to have questions answered by the consultants. Members of the public can also leave written comments. The plan covers the area of the Robert Moses Parkway from Main Street in the City of Niagara Falls to the Village of Lewiston.

Additionally, copies of the plan will be available for review and comment beginning February 20 at the following locations: City Hall, City of Niagara Falls, the Earl W. Brydges Library, Village Hall, Village of Lewiston; Town Hall, Town of Lewiston, the Porter/Youngstown Library and the Niagara Region Parks Administrative Office at Prospect Point in Niagara Falls State Park. The report will also be available online at http://nysparks.com/inside-our-agency/public-documents.aspx.

Written comments on the plan can be submitted until March 20 by sending to Thomas Donohue, 40 LaRiviere Dr, Buffalo, NY 14202 or via email to Thomas.donohue@parsons.com.