Niagara Falls has long stood as the main tourist destination in the region, due to the American and Horseshoe Falls attracting millions of tourists yearly from across the globe. Along with the rest of the region, many buildings in the Falls have been impacted by the uncontrollable effects of time. The assistance of both local and foreign investment have helped foster development, redevelopment, and restoration projects. Both new and old businesses look to freshen up their facade as the revitalization of the region continues.
Post Foods Canada
Originally built in the 1930s, the Post Foods plant located in Niagara Falls has had minimal weatherproofing maintenance performed on it for several decades. StructureTec restoration company found the building to have extensive masonry deterioration and that large sections of the buildings walls needed to be removed and replaced. The work completed on the building includes:
- Concrete repair, replacement and restoration of structural metals
- Removal and replacement of sealants and moisture protectants
- Installation of new sheet metal flashing
- Door and window replacement
- Installation of window sill flashing
- Metal wall panel system restoration, etc.
Battle Ground Hotel Museum
(Source) Located on the historic grounds of the War of 1812 Lundy’s Lane Battlefield, this museum was initially constructed as a home in the early 1800’s. The future owners of the building at the time of construction saw it as a great opportunity for a tourist attraction, eventually turning it into a tavern and inn. The interior combines architecture details from the Regency and Classical Revival style of the mid-1800s. Over the past few decades, this building has undergone numerous restoration projects and revisions to help restore both the artifacts and the facade.
Clifton Hill
One of the big changes on Clifton Hill has been the Ripley’s Odditorium, adding more room, oddities, and interactive exhibits, completing an expansion of 1,100-square feet. The Odditorium opened in Niagara Falls in 1963 and has hosted more than 10-million visitors in 53 years.
The revamp of Ripley’s is a large investment and coincides with the ongoing revamping of Clifton Hill. Four acres of new attractions are also expected, along with building restorations such as the Kelsey’s restaurant next door that has already been completed. HOCO Limited owns and operates attractions, restaurants, and shops on the south side of Clifton Hill - where all of the restoration and redevelopment is taking place.
Niagara Falls is just another example of a city in the Niagara Region that has utilized local and foreign investment to appropriately develop, redevelop, and restore where necessary. These are a few of the many projects in the region in which developers take a step back and implement processes to maintain infrastructure rather than destroy and build new. With all the obvious benefits of restoration opposed to new development, The Niagara region is a great investment option due to the infrastructure already intact. Connect with me for more information on the region and where your best investment opportunities lie.
