Developer/restaurateur Mark Croce says the facade work on his Statler City project will start soon.

The key to starting the work was securing $5.3 million in state aid for the facade work on the 18-story landmark that overlooks Niagara Square. The state funds have now been released.

Croce's next step is to put the project out to bid. He wants to have the bids awarded and work underway by late summer.

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