City master plan renewals slated for high profile Festival Plaza and Sandpoint Beach
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WindsorOntarioNews.com Dec 25 2024
Windsor City Council is being asked to endorse two major revamps of high profile riverfront sites. At its January 13 meeting council will be asked to first endorse a new downtown Festival Plaza master plan at a cost of $20 million. And it will be asked to approve a master plan for the redevelopment of Sandpoint Beach on Windsor’s far east side, at a price of $15 million. Festival Plaza is home to innumerable concerts and festivals but often seen as a sterile concrete island with little functionality. The plan – the most expensive of three options – would create a “vibrant and dynamic” space “capable of hosting large-scale events while maintaining versatility for everyday use, with advanced features and amenities that go beyond the essentials,” says a report. Key aspects would be two shade strictures and two water features, a “secondary platform” to host a “variety of events, with the opportunity for an iconic centerpiece, such as a seasonal Christmas tree, creating a memorable focal point for visitors.” There would be “raised swat walls” which would offer a ”buffer” against winter winds transforming the space to year round use. There would also be “four distinct zones” hosting different types of events. The city currently has $12 million in its budget and would seek additional funding. Meanwhile, Sandpoint Beach would be transformed with “enhanced beach facilities, new recreational facilities including an accessible playground and splash pad, an expanded wildlife area, and washroom renovations, alongside significant landscaping and accessibility improvements.” Safety is also a key features in light of several drownings in recent years. Redevelopment would be long term. The city only has $1.5 million earmarked for budget years 2029 and 2030 and "additional capital funding” would have to be sought.
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