The Cave of the Winds will get a makeover as part of a $25 million investment announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo today during a trip to Western New York.
Cuomo said a total of $29.7 million will be set aside to upgrade and repair six parks in Western New York, although the lion’s share of the funding will go toward the state’s most popular park here in Niagara Falls.
New York Works is designed to reinvent state economic development with innovative new strategy that will put New Yorkers back to work rebuilding the state’s infrastructure. According to a release from the state, the Task Force will help create tens of thousands of jobs by coordinating comprehensive capital plans, overseeing investment in infrastructure projects, and accelerating hundreds of critical projects across the state.
“New York State has passed, for the second year in a row, a transformative and balanced budget that holds the line on spending, while focusing on job creation and government efficiency,” Governor Cuomo said. “The centerpiece of this budget is the New York Works program, a new strategy for leveraging capital to put New Yorkers back to work and rebuilding our aging infrastructure including the state park system that is used by so many people across the state.”
State Sen. George Maziarz has been among those pushing for improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, joining with sidekick Assemblyman John Ceretto in demanding the state keep some of the money generated by Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara County.
“There has been a great need to devote resources to help rehabilitate parks in my district for a number of years. This being the largest investment of capital dollars in New York State Parks in history, I commend Governor Cuomo and the Legislature for making this a part of this year’s budget. This investment in our area’s future will go a long way to enhance the beauty and visiting experience of these assets to our community.”
Aside from rehabilitating Cave of the Winds area, other plans include restoration of popular viewing areas and trails, a
sounds like alot….but when you are rehabbing 25 years of neglect, the money is going to burn up fast. Grateful the State sees the value. Keep the pressure on so it won’t be another 25 before anymore funding comes.
“sidekick” Assemblyman John Ceretto! I love it!