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State of the Project:In the interest of outlining just exactly how far the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation has progressed in its preservation efforts, here are a few pertinent and important numbers and accomplishments:- The 4 exterior clocks have been fixed and relit.- The tower is now lit at night.- 300 tons of debris was removed from the concourse and tower 1st floor.- More than 4,000 tower/office windows were resealed with plexiglas and plywood.- Fences and alarm systems help prevent access from unwanted intruders and vandals.- Flat roofs, end caps and entrance canopy roofs were fixed.- 3 concourse kiosks cleaned of debris and put back in use during events.- The ticket agent office, Red Cap room, tailor shop, shoe store, baggage check room and train concourse exit have all been removed of debris and returned to use.- The tower's first floor staircases and rooms have all been removed of debris and returned to use.- The north mezzanine has had railings reinstalled and has been cleaned and returned to use.- Hundreds of broken window panes have been removed within the concourse.- Grounds have been cleaned of debris, lawns are maintained and more than 60 new trees and flowers have been planted.- The traffic circle has been landscaped and is being maintained by the Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs.- M&T Bank awarded us $25,000 to purchase the original concourse clock.- Several smaller artifacts have been returned: drinking fountain, clockworks, door knobs, kiosk signs, elevator signs, arrival signs and exit signs.- More important artifacts have been located: concourse entrance lamps, sconce lamps, lobby lamps, mail box.- Over 65,000 people, some from all over the world, have visited the Central Terminal in over 30 different public events.- We have raised more than $200,000 in funding through public and private donations. 100% of that money goes to the project, with the majority of the funding dedicated to further preservation and maintenance (this does not include grant funding).All of these facts prove to me that average people can perform miracles when they work together! And it also proves to me that we are Buffalo's favorite all-volunteer restoration project!