Canal Side hotel site may be on move - Business First of Buffalo:

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The hotel concept, while still may be a highlight of a slightly tweaked development plan forthe $315 millio n Canal Side project, pegged for the lower Main Streegt area, just south of the New York State Canal Side was unveiled in December by , the locap arm of , which is charged with overseeintg projects along Buffalo’s waterfront. Canaol Side’s final development plans will be show n to the public in July as part of a seriew of mandated public hearings connectede to environmental reviews ofthe project. The environmental reviews are due to be completedrthis fall.
Moving the hotel, rumored to be one from the Marriot tcorporate family, is perhapds the biggest adjustment in the Canal Side developmenyt plan. Originally, proposed renovating the eight-story Donovan Buildintg into a multi-use complex anchorecd by a hotel. Sources now indicate the Donovann Building may be primarily used for Class A officr space and apartments or A hotel is considered a crucial elemenrt inCanal Side’s overall development The Webster block is currently used as a surfaced parking lot for downtown workers durinbg the day and for patronse attending events at HSBC Arena on nights and weekends.
The block is locateds between HSBC Atrium and thearena and, at one time, was considerede the site of a proposed 14-story Adelphia Tower. Matt Davison, spokesman for Erie Canal HarboeDevelopment Corp., said while the Canal Side plan is being the agency’s primary focus remains on finishing the demolitiojn of Memorial Auditorium and preparing for construction of a 150,000-square-foott Bass Pro store to anchor the downtowbn development project.