The waterfront region is set up for things that don’t exist anymore.
The problem is that Buffalo’s economy has completely changed. The grain elevators and a highway that a big ship can fit under is not necessary. Nobody ships anything by water anymore. Well not across the great lakes anyways.
Buffalo’s waterfront is set up for specific industries, like shipping and big manufacturing. Well that’s gone yet Buffalo has done an A+ job of completely ignoring the changes, refusing to adapt, and hence the city’s economy is dying and the waterfront is totally wasted.
Eventually someone that has vision will take political office and Buffalo will recognize the changes that need to take place and we’ll be fine again. I just wonder how long it’ll be before that person comes along.