Erie Canal Harbor Project Wins Prestigious Award

The Erie Canal Harbor Project has received international recognition after receiving the 'Planning Honor Award' during the Waterfront Center's 19th Annual 'Excellence on the Waterfront' program competition.

'This award is something all of New York State can be proud of.

The Erie Canal Harbor Project has been recognized for its exciting vision for the future of Western New York as well for its outstanding design,' Empire State Development Chairman Charles A. Gargano said.

'Receiving the 'Planning Honor Award' confirms what we have long known: Governor Pataki's leadership is moving New York State towards a better and brighter future by embarking on projects that will make our state an even greater place to live, work and visit.'

The project was submitted for consideration by Peter Flynn of Flynn Battaglia Architects PC, and Thomas Blanchard, Director of Research & Planning for the Western New York office of Empire State Development Corporation, and was selected from a field of 74 entries from across the world.

With the Planning Honor Award, the Erie Canal Harbor Project joins other category award winning projects and communities like the Wuxi Li Lakefront Design in the Jiangsu Province in China, the Walsh Bay Project in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the Silvertown Quays Master Plan in London.