The Erie Canal Harbor Development: Building on Community Assets for a Sustainable Future

Abstract

This policy brief frames the redevelopment of the Erie Canal Harbor as a tool for building on our existing assets and addressing our chronic challenges. Ultimately, development of this vital and historic district will be accomplished on public land and with additional public resources and subsidies. As such, Buffalo\u27s Inner Harbor redevelopment, like and development receiving public funds, should have clear and achievable goals that advance public purposes