Another hot topic in Western New York is the planned construction around the Peace Bridge and the possibility of enacted on 83 Buffalo homes. The Peace Bridge Peace Bridge, connecting Buffalo to Fort Erie, Ontario has been an icon in the Western New York Region for 80 years, but it needs a complete make over and improvements.
The Peace Bridge was first constructed in 1925 and the Peace Bridge Opened in 1927. When the bridge opened it became the main port of entry from Canada into the US, and was named the Peace Bridge to commemorate 100 years of peace between the United States and Canada.
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Residents who live near the Peace Bridge on Buffalo’s West Side are expressing their displeasure over the proposed expansion of the bridge’s toll plaza. The latest bridge plan calls for 83-homes to be siezed by eminent domain, along with some other property.
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Unfortuantely, many people are having to make painful decisions and look at what is best for the community. The Peace Bridge is just another example of Western New York Adapting to the situation for future survival. Much like have had to make some very difficult and heart wrenching decisions, so must our government officials. What will come from this is a stronger community that will prosper long after the construction dust settles.
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