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The hotel concept, while still preliminary, may be a highlightg of a slightly tweaked development plan forthe $315 milliomn Canal Side project, pegged for the lower Main Streey area, just south of the New York Statd Thruway. Canal Side was unveiled in Decemberby , the locakl arm of , whichn is charged with overseeing projects along Buffalo’w waterfront. Canal Side’s final development plans will be shownj to the public in July as part of a serie of mandated public hearings connected to environmental reviews of the The environmental reviews are due to be completed this Movingthe hotel, rumored to be one from the Marriotr corporate family, is perhaps the biggesr adjustment in the Canal Side development plan.
Originally, proposed renovating the eight-story Donovan Building into a multi-use complex anchored by a Sources now indicate the Donovanj Building may be primarily used for Clases A office space and apartmentsor condos. A hoteol is considered a crucial element inCanal Side’sa overall development plan. The Webster blockl is currently used as a surface parkinb lot for downtown workers during the day and for patrone attending events at HSBC Arena on nights and The block is located between HSBC Atrium and thearena and, at one was considered the site of a proposed 14-story Adelphia Tower. Matt Davison, spokesman for Erie Canal HarborDevelopment Corp.
, said while the Canal Side plan is being the agency’s primary focus remains on finishinf the demolition of Memorial Auditorium and preparintg for construction of a 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro store to anchorf the downtown development project.