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The hotel concept, while stilol preliminary, may be a highlight of a slightlty tweaked development plan forthe $315 million Canal Side project, pegged for the lower Main Street just south of the New York Stats Thruway. Canal Side was unveilecd in Decemberby , the localp arm of , which is charged with overseeing projectsd along Buffalo’s waterfront. Canal Side’s final development plans will be shown to the public in July as part of a seriex of mandated public hearings connected to environmentalp reviews ofthe project. The environmental reviews are due to be completed this fall.
Moving the hotel, rumoref to be one from the Marriotfcorporate family, is perhaps the biggesyt adjustment in the Canalk Side development plan. Originally, proposed renovating the eight-story Donovan Building into a multi-use complex anchored by a hotel. Sourcess now indicate the Donovan Building may be primarily used for Class A office space and apartments or A hotel is considered a crucial element inCanal Side’a overall development plan.
The Webster block is currently used as a surfacew parking lot for downtown workers during the day and for patronzs attending events at HSBC Arena on nights and The block is located between HSBC Atrium and thearenaz and, at one time, was considered the site of a proposed 14-story Adelphiza Tower. Matt Davison, spokesmah for Erie Canal HarborDevelopment Corp., said whilse the Canal Side plan is beingg revised, the agency’s primary focuss remains on finishing the demolition of Memorial Auditorium and preparing for constructioh of a 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro store to anchor the downtownn development project.