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Niagara town park receives Gold Award

Niagara Wheatfield Tribune, April 22, 2004


Town of Niagara Town Supervisor Steven Richards proudly displays the American Council of Engineering Companies Gold Award, which recognizes the outstanding site development of the town's new community center and park. (photo by Ralph Schwarz)

Town of Niagara Supervisor Steven Richards recently accepted the prestigious 2004 Gold Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for outstand-ing site development for the new Town of Niagara Community Center and Veterans Memorial Park.

The award, which was handed out at the council's annual awards pro-gram in New York City, recognized the design and development of the new 124-acre park and community center and the town's commitment to leave the natural setting of the park undisturbed, allowing future generations to see and enjoy nature's beauty.

In his brief acceptance speech, Richards credited the members of the Community Center Committee, the Town Board, the New York Power Authority, Prime Outlets of Niagara, state Sen. George Maziarz, former state Assemblyman Rob Daly and the residents of the town of Niagara for their commitment to construct one of the finest parks in New York state.

"The Gold Award is a testament to seven years of hard work and dedication by all involved," said Richards, adding that the award will be displayed in the new activity building. "Now that the park is set to open, the residents will have a park second to none in New York state and one to be very proud of."

The design and construction team consisted of O'Brien and Gere Engineering Company, project inspector Hubie Schientz, Kideney Architects, and Acres Engineering, all of Buffalo, and Armand Cerrone Construction Company of the town of Niagara as general contractor.


The 124-acre Town of Niagara Community Center and Veterans Memorial Park features the Calvin K. Richards Senior/Youth Activity Building, three Little League diamonds, one baseball diamond, two multi-purpose fields, and 7,000 feet of stone-dust trails. (photo by Marc Carpenter)