The Department of Development and the County of Erie have a number of Housing Programs available to the citizen of Lackawanna. These programs are used for a variety of community improvements, housing rehabilitation activities, and economic development programs. Some of the programs are:
• First Time Homebuyer Program
• Housing Rehabilitation Program
• Rental Rehabilitation Program
• Housing Accessibility Program
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
The City of Lackawanna and a number of communities in Western New York have joined together to develop a Stormwater Management Program to protect our waterways and enhance our quality of life. The goal of the Coalition is to utilize regional collaboration to identify existing resources and develop programs to reduce the negative impacts of stormwater pollution. The purpose of the following web site is to enhance public knowledge and awareness of stormwater pollution and provide information to individuals and households to prevent stormwater pollution and protect water quality, go to,
www.erie.gov/environment/compliance/pollution_sw2.asp
For more information call;
Steve Bremer City of Lackawannna Stormwater Officer
714 Ridge Rd. Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-827-6403
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NOTICE: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 - 5:15 P.M.
SITE PLAN REVIEW - CSX SENECA RAIL, REQUESTING NEW MAINTENANCE BUILDING
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AVAILABLE - PROPERTY FOR SALE
FIVE (5) ACRES LOCATED AT 264 RIDGE ROAD FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, LACKAWANNA CITY HALL AT 716-827-6421 OR EMAIL AT development@ci.lackawanna.ny.us FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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LOCATED IN LACKAWANNA, THE 20 MW STEEL WINDS PROJECT IS SITUATED ON A 30 ACRE PORTION OF THE FORMER BETHLEHEM STEEL FACILITY, WHICH IS BEING RETURNED TO PRODUCTIVE USE UNDER THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BROWNFIELD CLEANUP PROGRAM.
STEEL WINDS WILL GENERATE ENOUGH ELECTRICITY TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 6,000 WESTERN NEW YORK HOMES.
THE PROJECT WILL BE OPERATED BY UPC WIND, WITH TURBINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CLIPPER WINDPOWER FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS.
WHERE BETHLEHEM STEEL ONCE SUPPORTED AN EARLIER INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, THE STEEL WINDS PROJECT IS BRINGING NEW JOBS AND CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO THE LAKE ERIE REGION. WE ARE PLEASE TO BE OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY AND INTRODUCING THIS NEWEST GENERATION OF WIND TURBINES TO THE MARKET.
MANUFACTURED IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, IT IS AMONG THE LARGEST LANDBASED WIND TURBINES IN THE WORLD MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA.
FOR THE STEEL WINDS PROJECT, UPC WIND HAS PARTNERED WITH BQ ENERGY TO PRODUCE AND SELL CLEAN ENERGY, CAPACITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES TO ENERGY RETAILER CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY THROUGH 2009
REACHING FULL COMMERICAL OPERATIONS AND REDEVELOPING A NEGLECTED BROWNFIELD SITE ARE BOTH SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE STEEL WINDS PROJECT.
IN ADDITION TO INCREASING DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ENHANCING ENERGY SECURITY, WIND POWER IS CONSIDERED AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE UNITED STATES' ENERGY FUTURE AND A CRITICAL SOLUTION FOR FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE.
WIND POWER DOES NOT EMIT GREENHOUSE GASES OR OTHER DAMAGING POLLUTANTS. ONE ADDITONAL BENEFIT IS THAT WIND, UNLIKE TRADITIONAL POLLUTING SOURCES OF ENERGY, HAS NO FUEL COST, THEREFORE, SERVING AS A NATURAL HEDGE AGAINST VOLATILE FUEL PRICES, WHICH IN MOST MARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES CAN HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON ELECTRIC BILLS .
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South Park Avenue Revitalization Project
The South Park Avenue Revitalization Project will focus on the two mile stretch of South Park Avenue between Bailey Avenue and Ridge Road. this portion of South Park will undergo a complete transformation stemming from a $2,322,000 investment. The improvements will include resurfacing of the street pavement, new street lighting and sidewalk improvements where needed, enhanced crosswalks, new landscaping and an enchanced streetscape, signal improvements with push buttons and count down timers to assist pedestrians, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps. The South Park project is set to begin in August of this year and will be completed by August 2010. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Kennedy Jr. at kennedy.spri@gmail.com
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