BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo’s waterfront is under the microscope, as city lawmakers weigh the transfer of a key property and look ahead to a larger, long-term vision.

At Tuesday’s Waterfront Committee meeting, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) announced that the Templeton Landing property will soon transfer from the city to Specialty Restaurants, a California-based operator that has been a tenant since 1979.

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Still, Councilmember David Rivera said he’s uneasy about the transfer of ownership.

“My concern is exactly that — not knowing what their future plans are,” Rivera said.

The deal comes as Templeton remains closed to the public, currently hosting only special events. The restaurant’s gen

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