Tonawanda welcomes you to a city that has become a shining example of intelligent urban planning, and which recently won its bid for a world-class event. This year the International Trade and Industry Exposition, an event that occurs once every five years, is coming to Tonawanda. This event was originally held in Helsinki 20 years ago, and has been held in Geneva, Lima and London since then. This is Tonawonda\'s chance to show its stuff and join a proud group of organizers in promoting this global event.
Many of Tonawonda\'s residents were pleasantly surprised to learn that they had won the right to host the exposition. The bold plans presented for the event site gave Tonawanda the edge over bigger cities with seemingly stronger bids. The city\'s Park of Technology, situated in the city\'s industrial zone - a once dilapidated area with rundown factories and an old mine - will be home to the International Trade and Industry Exposition. This six-square mile area has been rebuilt over a span of two and a half years, and during this time a modern complex of well-designed buildings with amphitheater-like exhibition halls was built. In the future, this complex will be used to serve as a major commercial hub for the city and the state.
Tonawanda, a city looking to the future
