article_snippet: That, and the inquiries from several other cold-weather cities in Wyoming, Michigan, Minnesota and Canada interested in rolling them out next year.
article_snippet: Then economic development officials put out a call for ideas for the 33,000-square-foot ice rink being built nearby on a recreation of the Erie Canal. 'economic development officials said the ice is going to be pretty large, and economic development officials thought economic development officials might need something more than just skating,' inventor Lisa Florczak said.
article_snippet: Curling, hockey and broomball leagues emerged. '
article_snippet: inventor Lisa Florczak said there were hours-long waits for the bikes during a warm December and riders have persisted despite a  frigid and snowy winter in Buffalo .
article_snippet: inventor Lisa Florczak said there were hours-long waits for the machines during a warm December.
article_snippet: Riders have persisted despite a winter that has seen nine daily records broken for low temperatures.
article_snippet: Friday was the 60th day in a row that there was at least an inch of snow at Buffalo International Airport and the 30th of a snowpack of at least 20 inches.