A project to redevelop the Eastern Hills mall site in Williamsville is receiving some major support.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced more than $30 million in capital grants for Erie County that will help redevelop the mall into a mixed-use town center. The project will include residential, commercial, hospitality and entertainment and recreation uses, the governor’s office says.
The $30 million grant specifically will be used to expand and improve the sewer system along Transit Road, including the installation of a new sewer line and construction of a new pumping station.
“We are unlocking the future of economic development along Transit Road as this critical infrastructure investment will help transform the Eastern Hills Mall into a vibrant, mixed-use town center,” Hochul said in a statement. “The redevelopment of the Eastern Hills Mall offers an opportunity to repurpose an underutilized commercial property to boost the local economy, solve our housing crisis, create good-paying jobs and improve the quality of life for all Western New Yorkers.”
Officials say improvements to wastewater facilities would be conducted in both the towns of Clarence and Amherst. Erie County has already commissioned a $100,000 study and provided $3 million for design and engineering. That is in addition to a $1.6 million commitment from the towns of Clarence and Amherst, the county says.