Congressman Brian Higgins says waterfront housing was only for the mega-rich.. until now. The push is on for moderately priced waterfront housing. That's the focus of a new report in today's Business First. Higgins is negotiating with the New York Power Authority for additional annual, local payments that
would produce $40 to $60 million dollars in economic development funds. He says he wants to connect downtown Buffalo to the outer harbor and create a residential village with home or condos ranging from $150,000 to $250,000.

Community Health Center of Buffalo is kicking off a $10 million project on Buffalo's east side. Business First says plans call for a new two story facility at 338 Grider Street, which is currently a parking lot for ECMC. Community Health serves inner city residents and treats about eight thousand patients. The Buffalo Planning Board will review the plan on July 14th.

You can read more about these stories in the new edition of Business First.