For 13 years, Mark Carella and his team at Niagara Sports Tournaments kept the rink alive even as the city let it crumble. Restaino says his $150-million ice and entertainment arena will be the future of hockey and tourism in Niagara Falls. But how can you claim your fighting for kids’ future while you are slamming doors on them today? And worse yet, the mayor could easily work out a deal with Niagara Falls Redevelopment in a state-of-the art data center and more than $1 billion in private investment. The NFR development would create high-paying jobs, expand the tax base, and put Niagara Falls on the tech map.