Prime Canalside land on hold, but some see 'no time to wait' By Mark Sommer Apr 25, 2019 Apr 25, 2019 Updated Sep 22, 2023 0 The City of Buffalo is waiting to solicit development proposals for its grassy land at Canalside. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News) By Derek Gee/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer Planners in 2004 envisioned residences, offices, restaurants and shops for grassy patches of city-owned land at Canalside.kAm$:?46 E96?[ DEC66ED H6C6 3F:=E 2?5 2 H92C7 H:E9 AF3=:4 2>6?:E:6D @A6?65 2446DD E@ E96 H2E6C] p A@CE:@? @7 E96 tC:6 r2?2= H2D C64C62E65[ 2 49:=5C6?VD >FD6F> :D 23@FE E@ @A6?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^a_`g^_g^a_^EH@\?6H\3F:=5:?8D\E@\3C:?8\C6D:56?46D\E@\42?2=D:56^QmEH@ >:I65\FD6 3F:=5:?8Dk^2m 2C6 4@>:?8 D@@? 7C@> 56G6=@A6C }:4< $:?2EC2 2?5 A=2??:?8 92D DE2CE65 @? 2?@E96C a\24C6 D:E6 E@ E96 ?@CE9]k^AmkAm%9@D6 4:EJ\@H?65 8C66? DA246Dn %96J 92G6 366? 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