The Canalside Community Alliance (CSCA) is a broad coalition of 60 community groups including block clubs, community developers, minority-owned contractors, environmental groups, locally-owned businesses, faith groups and many others with diverse skills, experiences, and knowledge, all committed to successful Canalside and waterfront development. Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) has demonstrated a willingness to listen to public concerns and to involve the greater community in the development process. Now, working with diverse constituents and stakeholders, ECHDC is committed to high road development principles and a community oriented approach which increases access to the waterfront and invests in the long-term economic vitality of the city and the region.