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Even though the state awarded the developer $2.5M, groundbreaking for the North Aud block is still more than a year out.

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met Monday and approved a number of measures to promote Buffalo's waterfront and the Erie Canal bicentennial, continue to advance ECHDC's projects on the waterfront, and protect ECHDC's assets.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Joan Kesner, formerly the governor's regional director for Western New York, will serve as chairperson for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Board of Directors. Hochul appointed Kesner to the board and also recommended her as the next chairperson of the ECHDC board, which the board approved Monday.

The state agency overseeing the development of Canalside in Buffalo has a new leader, after the agency's board approved Gov. Kathy Hochul's recommendation that Joan Kesner take over as chairwoman

Gov. Kathy Hochul congratulated Mark Wendel on being named the new president of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Wendel will lead the state entity that supports and promotes the creation of infrastructure and public activities at Canalside and the Outer Harbor in Buffalo and work to attract critical mass, private investment and enhance the enjoyment of the waterfront for residents and tourists in Western New York.