USA Niagara Development Corporation Archived Websites
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the USA Niagara Development Corporation.
Title
- USA Niagara Development Corporation archived websites
Quantity
- 4 website(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2097
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible Web site of the USA Niagara Development Corporation.
B2097-07: This accretion consists of a copy of the USA Niagara Development Corporation Web site produced on December 26, 2006, shortly before Governor George E. Pataki (1995-2006) left office. It contains press releases (2005-2006), requests for proposals and expressions of interest (2001-2006) issued by the corporation, a newsletter (2006), a development strategy (2002) for downtown Niagara Falls (N.Y.), and a multi-modal transportation report (2004). Summary information about Empire Zone tax incentives and corporation-sponsored projects designed to revitalize downtown Niagara Falls and its tourism industry is also included.
B2097-08: This accretion consists of a copy of the USA Niagara Development Corporation Web site produced on April 30, 2008, shortly after the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer (2007-2008). It contains newer press releases (2006-2008), additional requests for proposals and expressions of interest (2001-2008) issued by the corporation, a development strategy (2002) for downtown Niagara Falls (N.Y.), and a multi-modal transportation report (2004). Summary information about Empire Zone tax incentives and corporation-sponsored projects designed to revitalize downtown Niagara Falls and its tourism industry is also included.
B2097-10: This accretion consists of a copy of the USA Niagara Development Corporation Web site produced on December 24, 2010, shortly before Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office. It contains press releases (2009-2010), a newsletter (2010), a report on the fiscal and economic impact of Seneca Niagara Casino (2005), a Market Analysis for Tourist Attractions (2004), and visitor report (2008). Summary information about corporation-sponsored projects designed to revitalize downtown Niagara Falls and its tourism industry, such as the Buffalo Avenue Heritage District Revitalization Strategy (2009) and Multi-Modal Access Program (2005), is also included.
Researchers should note that, owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, most of the information in the "Development Opportunities Site Locator" section and some of the information in the "Development District Interactive Map" section could not be captured properly in late 2010.
B2097-15: This accretion consists of a copy of the USA Niagara Development Corporation Web site produced on March 6, 2015, shortly after Governor Andrew Cuomo (2011- ) completed his first term of office. It contains press releases (2013-2014), studies and reports (2004-2012), district maps, and closed Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), and Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEIs) (2001-2014). Summary information about the corporation-sponsored projects designed to revitalize downtown Niagara Falls and its tourism industry is also included.
Researchers should note that, owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, most of the information in the "Development Opportunities Site Locator" section and some of the information in the "Development District Interactive Map" section could not be captured properly in 2015.
Researchers should also note that some time after this site was copied, it was removed from the live Web. Most of its content was incorporated into the site of the corporation's parent body, the Empire State Development Corporation.
Related Material
B2086Series B2086, Empire State Development Corporation Archived Websites, contains archived copies of websites maintained by the parent body of the USA Niagara Development Corporation.
Custodial History
The New York State Archives used Web archiving software to copy these Web sites in order to preserve the information they contain.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Community development corporations--New York (State)--Niagara Falls
- Tourism--Government policy--New York (State)
- Economic development--Government policy--New York (State)--Niagara Falls