"Meet the Partners" is a new ReNU Talk series. We will introduce readers to individuals, projects, and events in the Niagara Falls community. To start things off, ReNU Talk features Seth Piccirillo, the Director of Niagara Falls Community Development. Learn a little about his work here, and be sure to check out the Niagara Falls Community Development and Live NF and Facebook pages for more information!
As summer comes to an end and fall begins, what would you
say was the highlight of the summer for you?
Work: The City was recommended for a $450,000 Empire State
Development grant to help demolish blight and improve the downtown commercial
district. That was a big step for us.
Non-Work: I saw Mumford & Sons in concert. Great Show.
What is your favorite thing about the City of Niagara Falls,
NY?
Niagara Falls will be a great American City, and that is not
a slogan or naiveté. We have people here
that are committed to new ideas and working hard. We are close to putting that
puzzle together. That is my favorite thing about Niagara Falls right now.
Tell us a little about where you work. What does your organization do?
I am Director of Niagara Falls Community Development. Our
motto is Housing is Economic Development.
We administer several housing, commercial, and public programs designed
to make neighborhood investments.
Do you have any current or upcoming projects you’d like to
share?
We just launched the LiveNF campaign and www.live-nf.com this week.
The goal is to connect new and existing residents to incentives
and opportunities to help them build a livelihood in Niagara Falls.
Are there any upcoming events or activities you are involved
in? Or any that you look forward to attending?
Downtown housing applications are due on November 16. It can
be downloaded under the live tab of www.live-NF.com.
This Saturday, September
29 1 pm, at the Niagara Hub, is Barrel Jam. It is a Kan Jam tournament to raise
money for the 2013 Niagara Falls Arts and Music Festival. Only $20 a team. Stop
by.
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