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Photo and Caption: N.Y. Power Authority, Buffalo Community Associations and Elected Officials Dedicate New Park in Buffalo Old First Ward Neighborhood
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June 12, 2012
At the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to dedicate and open Mutual Riverfront Park in Buffalo on June 12, 2012 are from left, Comptroller Mark J. F. Schroeder, Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret "Peg" Overdorf, executive director of the Valley Community Association, John R. Koelmel, NYPA trustee and a Western New Yorker, Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA president and chief executive officer and D. Patrick Curley, former NYPA trustee and resident of Orchard Park.
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NYPA Trustee John Koelmel speaks at the Dedication and Opening of Mutual Riverfront Park. Joining him are, NYPA President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones (left) and Congressman Brian Higgins.
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View of entrance to newly dedicated Mutual Riverfront Park.
Buffalo River and historic grain elevator are among the visual sights from Mutual Riverfront Park, a new neighborhood park built by the New York Power Authority in Buffalo’s Old First Ward.
View of historic grain elevator from Mutual Riverfront Park.
Plaque at Mutual Riverfront Park honors 19th-to-early 20th-century rowing club that was founded by the park site.
View along the promenade on South Street with historical grain elevators in the background.
Mutual Riverfront Park includes a building (center) housing historical artifacts of Old First Ward from Buffalo’s Waterfront Memories & More Museum. The new park’s boat storage building (left) supports the use of kayaks, rowboats and canoes.
Photo Credit: NYPA
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