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When:  Sep 19, 2024 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM (ET)
Where:   Niagara Falls State Park Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center, 332 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303, US
Community:   Buffalo Section

When & Where



Niagara Falls State Park Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center
332 Prospect Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
US

Sep 19, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (ET)

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Description

Technical Tour of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park (1 PDH)

Carl Flora, RA – Associate Architect NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

 Abstract
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park is a state-of-the-art public access space featuring glass walls and maximized site lines connecting visitors to the magnificence of the Falls. The 28,000 square-foot welcome center contains ticketing and information desks, new concession spaces, a rooftop solar panel array, special patterned glass to prevent bird impacts, green roof elements, and a separate modern restroom building. Enhanced site amenities include new accessible pathways, native plantings, and wayfinding signage.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was the lead agency for design and construction of the new welcome center. GWWO Architects of Baltimore, MD, TY Lin of Rochester and Trowbridge Wolf Michaels of Ithaca were the lead designers, and R.P. Oakhill Building Company of Buffalo, NY was the general contractor for construction. 

Speaker Bio
Carl J. Flora, RA is an Associate Architect NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation with over 17 years’ experience and was the project manager during design and construction of the welcome center. His experience also includes design and construction of many different projects at NYS Parks, where he is currently managing the replacement of the American Falls Bridges, improvements at Buffalo Harbor State Park, and the upcoming High Falls State Park in downtown Rochester. 

Schedule
3pm-3:30pm: Arrival and Registration (meet at the Welcome Center main entrance)
3:30-4:30pm: Technical site tour of the Welcome Center
4:45pm-6pm: After-tour social at Hard Rock Cafe (333 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303)

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Pricing

registration type
regular
    All Registrants
$5.00

Contact Information

Andy Klettke

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