Buffalo Harbor State Park
| Buffalo Harbor State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Buffalo Harbor State Park within New York State | |
| Type | State park |
| Location |
1111 Fuhrmann Blvd. Buffalo, New York[1] |
| Nearest city | Buffalo, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°50′46″N 78°51′42″W / 42.846002°N 78.861752°WCoordinates: 42°50′46″N 78°51′42″W / 42.846002°N 78.861752°W |
| Area | 190 acres (0.77 km2)[2] |
| Created | 2015[3] |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Buffalo Harbor State Park |
Buffalo Harbor State Park is a 190-acre (0.77 km2) New York State Park and marina on the shore of Lake Erie in the city of Buffalo in Erie County, New York, USA. The park is located between Gallagher Beach and Buffalo's Small Boat Harbor.[2]
History
Buffalo Harbor State Park was created in 2014 from a portion of a larger transfer of 340 acres (1.4 km2) of land from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to the Empire State Development Corporation. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was scheduled to take over park operations in November 2014.[4] The $15 million development of the new park is part of an overall initiative to revitalize Buffalo's outer harbor.[2]
The park officially opened to the public on May 24, 2015.[3] Although first-year visitors praised the park's modern playground,[5] some marina slipholders expressed displeasure with the marina's new operator, a private company from Tennessee.[6]
A second phase of park improvements, featuring $3.76 million in breakwall and revetment enhancements for the park's harbor, was announced in November 2015. Plans call for the installation of a paved walkway and bike path for accessing the breakwall, in addition to improved lighting and a new fishing platform.[7] The improvements are scheduled to be completed by fall 2016.[8]
Park facilities
The park features a 1,000 slip marina, boat launches, a fish cleaning station, a nautical-themed playground, picnic pavilions, and a restaurant. A beach is also available, however swimming is not permitted as of 2015.[3][9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Buffalo Harbor State Park - Getting There". Parks.ny.gov. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Sommer, Mark (August 27, 2014). "Buffalo's first state park to start taking shape on outer harbor". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Schneider, Avery (May 24, 2015). "New York's newest state park is Buffalo's newest watefront attraction". WBFO 88.7. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Governor Cuomo Announces New Buffalo Harbor State Park". Governor.ny.gov. Office of the New York State Governor. May 12, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ Sommer, Mark (June 9, 2015). "Add a kid-friendly playground to waterfront attractions". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ Sommer, Mark (November 6, 2015). "New marina operator had a choppy start at Buffalo Harbor State Park". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ Mroziak, Michael (November 24, 2015). "Second phase of Buffalo Harbor State Park work set to begin". WBFO 88.7. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Governor Cuomo Announces Next Phase of Multi-Million Dollar Transformation Underway at Buffalo Harbor State Park". Governor.ny.gov. Office of the New York State Governor. November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Buffalo Harbor State Park". Parks.ny.gov. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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