The project has been interesting from the get-go. The principle went public with his land swap idea, rather than go through channels. As a result, the county, the city, and the Olmsted Parks people felt pressured by Nicklaus showing up, etc. As a result, they didn't cotton to the power play, and offered little support.
Now, the principle is going to Albany. Our new governor hails from Hamburg, not far from the proposed site.
The new piece of land looks smaller than the original plot, and I'm curious how they plan to fit 18 holes plus learning center.
What we don't need, is high-end muni golf. This project won't really be muni golf; it will be a privately-run course on public land, and who knows how that will work out. Perhaps it works in the Bronx, but I'm not so sure it will in Buffalo.