News on Canadian Motor Speedway
There has been some news over the last day or two about the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway near Fort Erie:
Niagara Falls Review – Road opening up for track
One of the largest private-sector projects ever proposed in Fort Erie is one step closer to being built.
The multi-million dollar Canadian Motor Speedway project will move ahead to the next stage after town council approved a zoning bylaw amendment Tuesday.
It’s still nowhere near the finish line, but project partner Jay Mason said council’s decision represents real progress.
Niagara This Week – Speedway on track for Fort Erie
The proposed Canadian Motor Speedway completed another lap Tuesday when a staff report called on town politicians to approve rezoning necessary for the project to continue to move forward.
Councillors unanimously approved the report at the regular council-in-committee meeting.
“We have more than scratched the surface but we still have a long road ahead,” community and development services director Rino Mostacci told councillors before they considered the report.
Niagara Falls Review – Speedway opponents worried town moving too fast
Officials with the Canadian Motor Speedway and those opposed to the project are willing to sit down to try to work out their differences.
“We will continue to apply an open-book policy as we proceed through the various stages of the development,” project manager Ken DePodesta said.
“We invite the opposition to the Canadian Motor Speedway to meet with us to share perspectives on our technical work so that a clear appreciation of what has always been our fundamental commitment towards complying with regulations and standards can be understood and acknowledged.”
Related posts:
- Inside Track Breaking News Blog: Canadian Motor Speedway website goes live From Inside Track Motorsport News: On Tuesday, Sept. 8 in...
- Motor speedway proposal gets mixed reviews at public meeting From the Niagara Falls Review: In auto racing, there are...
- Speedway backers hope for endorsement Monday From the Niagara Falls Review: Supporters of the Canadian Motor...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Reconsider trolleys, former city worker urges
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Niagara Falls should put the brakes on the purchase of buses for shuttling tourists around town and reconsider an electric trolley system before plans for the new people mover system leave the station, says former city employee Derek Costello.
But council members say their current people mover plan is affordable, will serve a wider area and is what the tourism industry wants now.
Electric trolleys are better for the environment than buses that burn fossil fuels. Their long-term maintenance costs are lower than buses with tires and moving parts have to be replaced more frequently than steel wheels or electric motors, Costello said.
“There’s such a strong movement (toward trolleys). It makes you think why, why, why buses?” Costello, a retired engineering technician, said. “A mistake is made forever. To amend a decision now is more prudent.”
Related posts:
- People mover base garage to be on Stanley Ave From the Niagara Falls Review: A $16 million maintenance garage...
- $50 M for new People Mover From Niagara This Week: A long-awaited city-owned People Mover system...
- Bigger N.F., Ont. trolley planned From Buffalo Business First: An expanded Niagara Falls, Ont., people-mover...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Howard Johnson Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario Completes $1. 5 million Redevelopment Project
From Hotel-Online.com:
The Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls, located at 5905 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Canada, has just completed a $1,.5 million redevelopment project.
The renovation project was completed May 1, 2010 and includes a complete makeover of all guest rooms including: new bedding, carpet, wall coverings, lighting, tile and upgraded bathroom fixtures and amenities. Complete upgrades have also been made to the main hotel lobby, hallways and common guest areas.
“We are very excited about the major upgrades we’ve made to our property”, said Eric Marcon, President of the Howard Johnson Hotel Niagara Falls. “We are extremely confident that the renovations we’ve made will help us better position ourselves in the marketplace and allow us to be much more competitive.”
Related posts:
- Canada and Ontario Invest in Niagara People Mover Project From a Marketwire press release: he City of Niagara Falls...
- Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. to Build New Hotel Complex Decision brings new jobs, development and tourists to Niagara Falls From a PRWeb press release: Today brings great news for...
- $50 million for new people-mover system From the Niagara Falls Review: A major transportation project that...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Tattoo parlour in the Pink
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Renowned motocross racer and tattoo guru Carey Hart is coming to town. And he’s bringing his wife with him.
That would be pop star Pink.
The couple will be here Aug. 21, to mark the grand opening of the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. on Fallsview Boulevard. A full day of events are planned, capped by a red carpet after-party at Margaritaville at 9:30 p.m. Other celebrities are expected to attend.
Related posts:
- Hart & Huntington tattoo location Here are a couple of pictures of the new Hart...
- New signs up at Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co The signs have now gone up at the soon-to-be-opened Hart...
- Twitter updates for 2010-05-24 @PeopleOFfbh It is the new Hart & Huntington tattoo place...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
People mover deal needs more time
From the Niagara Falls Review:
It will take at least two more meetings for the city and Niagara Parks Commission to work out a deal to jointly run a people mover bus system that will shuttle tourists among Niagara Falls attractions, commission chairwoman Fay Booker says.
“We have a draft agreement in front of us we’re working on,” Booker said Friday after meeting with Mayor Ted Salci.
They were trying to finalize an agreement in principle they reached in June to run a bus system on roads owned by the parks commission in Queen Victoria Park and on city-owned streets like Clifton Hill and Fallsview Boulevard.
“We’re really hoping by early August,” Booker said when asked how long it might take to finalize the rest of the details.
Related posts:
- City, NPC trying to finalize people mover plans From the Niagara Falls Review: A deal that could lead...
- City, NPC closing in on People Mover deal From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls council and the...
- $50 M for new People Mover From Niagara This Week: A long-awaited city-owned People Mover system...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Bravo! Pizzeria + Grill opening soon
They have done a lot of work on the old Capri Restaurant building. It’s hard to believe it is the same place! I don’t know when they will be opening, but it will be very soon. Virtually everything on the outside and inside look done.
Related posts:
- Gooee’s Oriental Grill House There used to be a Jehovah’s Witness building on Stanley...
- Casablanca Lounge re-opening in a new location? You may recall the Casablanca Lounge was a restaurant on...
- Building for sale beside Capri at corner of Ferry St and Fallsview Blvd I think I’ve posted or tweeted before about the large...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
New Marineland Ride – Ocean Odyssey
As was mentioned before, Marineland will have a new ride this summer. Their web site has the following:
Ocean Odyssey – Opening Soon! – new, family thrill ride. (42″ unless with adult. Minimum height requirement is 36″).
I haven’t seen the ride, but I’ve come across a couple of things that shed a bit more light on it. The first one was a flyer that everyone in the Niagara Region received recently. One page had a very large picture of Ocean Odyssey.
Also, during the last week of school, my son went to Marineland and brought home the map.
It shows where the new ride will be. It is across the way from Hurricane Cove and the Flying Dragon. It was a wooded area, so they must have cut out some trees to make room for the ride.
Related posts:
- New Marineland “family” thrill ride? As Lithanial commented, the Air Miles reward page where you...
- Day of action sparks protest at Marineland From Niagara This Week: It was a mostly soggy Saturday...
- Falls may be able to do little in Marineland eviction From the Niagara Falls Review: Close to 50 families facing...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
‘You never know when Jimmy’s going to stop by’
From Niagara This Week:
Now that the warm weather has officially arrived, it’s time for patio season and soon visitors and residents of Niagara Falls will be able to enjoy cold beverages on the porch of indecision.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is set to open its doors on Friday, June 18. In addition to cold drinks, the franchise restaurant fronted by musician and businessman will be serving up cheeseburgers in paradise, volcano nachos and lots of live entertainment.
The Fallsview Boulevard location features a full stage, and Leanne Leach, sales and marketing manager for the restaurant, said there will be bands playing every night during the summer. In addition to the live entertainment, there will be stilt walkers making their way through the restaurant to help create a fun island-escapist atmosphere.
Related posts:
- Jimmy Buffett chooses Falls site for eatery From the Niagara Falls Review: The first Cheeseburger in Paradise...
- New eatery at Fallsview From Niagara This Week: On April 29 the Sheraton Fallsview...
- Construction progress at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville There is still a lot of work to do, but...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Outside of new Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville almost done
It looks like there is still lots of work to do on the inside, but the outside of the new Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville (at the corner of Fallsview Blvd and Murray St) looks almost done. Much of the painting has been done and signs are going up.
Related posts:
- Bigger/better Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville signs It took forever for the old Wolfgang Puck’s (at the...
- Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville construction update (lots of work going on!) Here are some pictures that I’ve taken over the last...
- Jimmy Buffett chooses Falls site for eatery From the Niagara Falls Review: The first Cheeseburger in Paradise...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Progress report on Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf
Work continues on the Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf location on Clifton Hill (behind the Niagara SkyWheel). Right now all of the work is on the volcano. It appears that the mesh overlay is almost up, and they’ve started putting on the concrete outer shell.
Related posts:
- Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf As Lonny mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the City...
- Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf volcano shape update Over the last week or so, the workers at Dinosaur...
- Update on construction on property behind Niagara SkyWheel I tweeted on Saturday that I was up on the...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.