CITY NEWSWhile it may appear to be the dullest of infrastructure projects in the region, construction of major sewer systems in the area southeast of Windsor Airport is major part of the City’s attention to the future growth of Windsor. Windsor’s population, pegged at 218,000 by the 2006 Census, is expected to grow to 250,000 by [...]
CITY NEWSDowntown Windsor has seen a considerable amount of reconstruction over the past three years. Pelissier Street is the latest project. Currently closed to traffic, Pelissier Street will be entirely redone from Wyandotte to University with new sidewalks, planters and streetscaping features. Vertical gardens will be put in place and necessary infrastructure built to support fountains [...]
CITY NEWSWindsor’s popular Central Riverfront Festival Plaza, the site of Bluesfest, Festival Epicure, Carrousel by the River and Summerfest is undergoing a major update that will be ready in time for 2011′s festival season. The primary update to the site is the replacement of the existing onion-shaped stage with a locally designed amphitheatre. Other improvements to [...]
CITY NEWSJackson Park and its accompanying Queen Elizabeth II sunken gardens are getting major updates. Arguably Windsor’s most romantic park, a master plan — down to every last tree — was created for the future of the seventy five acre park. Improvements to the park include new lighting (has already been started), paved paths, effective stormwater [...]
CITY NEWSSelected parts of Windsor’s extremely popular east-end Ganachio Trail are being redone. First built in 1981, the trail is in need of updates. New signage and trees will accompany repaved trails. Amico Paving is redoing the trail while Landmark Group provides consulting to the project. Funding comes from… Government of Canada: $200,000 Government of Ontario: [...]
CITY NEWSHave you had a hard time lately getting to Famous Players’ Silver City? Walker Road between Legacy Park Drive and Highway 401 is torn up for major reconstruction. The road and nearby railway crossing are being widened along with new watermains and sewers. One side of traffic is already completed — freshly paved with concrete [...]
CITY NEWSRecreation is for Sundays! On McHugh Street near the WFCU Centre, a new soccer/sports field is in the process of being created. The McHugh Park Soccer Complex is a new sports park that will include a special dressing room building, clubhouse, and public washrooms. The field will also be lit for evening soccer games. Archon [...]
CITY NEWSConstruction on Tecumseh Road is also reportedly a traffic nightmare for daily commuters, but the new roadway will be significantly updated at the end of construction. Coco Paving is constructing the new roadway which will feature three lanes in each direction, raised medians, new watermains and dedicated left turning lanes. Stantec is providing consulting to [...]
