BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz expressed frustration Tuesday with developer Nick Sinatra over the continued delays at Heritage Point, the $40 million mixed-use project that remains idle in the heart of Canalside.

"On behalf of the community, I'm gonna tell Nick, get the damn thing done," Poloncarz said. "It's time."

The project has faced challenges and delays since breaking ground in 2021. Construction was halted in March 2024 due to financing issues.

"It's a gray and rust stain on downtown Buffalo," Poloncarz said.

In May, Sinatra & Company said work would resume this summer. In September, they announced the site would become active "in the coming weeks." More than a month later, the construction site still appears empty.

"We can get things done, but this

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