WASHINGTON – An Erie Basin Marina that doesn't look like a relic from the 1970s, but one that teems with visitors wandering down an expansive new boardwalk and visiting a new low-rise building with retail shops and maybe even affordable apartments.
A huge crowd gathered on the White House lawn Monday to witness President Biden signing a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that he called a victory for the American people.
"It's the largest infusion for infrastructure for Western New York certainly in 70 years and maybe even longer," said Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, a New York Democrat who compared the effort to the construction of the interstate highway system starting in the 1950s.
Rep. Brian Higgins stressed that his waterfront plan was just part of what he's proposing for the use of new federal infrastructure money. He's also pushing a bus rapid transit plan for Bailey Avenue, the complete return of cars to downtown Main Street and a $500 million plan to restore Humboldt Park, among other projects.
A move by House negotiators would restore the deduction for pretty much all middle-class homeowners and many wealthy ones, but it is by no means a sure thing.
"This package will create jobs, boost our economy, deliver funding to rebuild New York’s aging infrastructure and help rebuild underserved communities," Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand said.
Rep. Brian Higgins stressed that his waterfront plan was just part of what he's proposing for the use of new federal infrastructure money. He's also pushing a bus rapid transit plan for Bailey Avenue, the complete return of cars to downtown Main Street and a $500 million plan to restore Humboldt Park, among other projects.
