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$100M plan remakes city park into a community one

The vision for Ralph C,. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park was born from years of community input. Now, those plans are becoming a reality.
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Construction continues at the Ralph Wilson Centennial Park in Buffalo on September 3, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The vision for Ralph C,. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park was born from years of community input. Now, those plans are becoming a reality.

"We're building that park right now, which is really exciting for all of us involved," said Andrew Rabb, deputy commissioner of the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works and head of the the department's parks division.

The first phase of development at the former LaSalle Park has been underway since July 2023 and is willcontinue through 2025. Most of the park will remain off-limits to the public until 2026, when sections will start to reopen while the second phase of the project gets underway.

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