Council seeks guarantees on benefits of Canal Side
By Brian Meyer - bmeyer@buffnews.com
The Common Council wants guarantees that the $294.8 million Canal Side project will produce specific community benefits before the city transfers more land for the development.
Tuesday's unanimous vote calling for such assurances occurred shortly after advocacy groups held a news conference outside City Hall to push for a Community Benefits Agreement. Supporters justified their stand by noting that more than half of the project is being financed with public funds.
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