There was no meaningful consultation. They were essentially presented with a fait accompli.

You'll have increased traffic, lots of light, increased pollution, and all of it 24 hours a day. All of that has to be looked at as a potential environmental consequence.

We're talking about potentially blighting one of the most historic districts in Buffalo.

For a long time, officials have looked to silver bullets in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Silver bullets don't work -- hard work and steady progress are what work.