WINDSOR | Construction - News and Development

[905er]

Originally Posted by Symz

Site Renders of 3251 Riverside 12 Stories.

Source: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/pla...,%20ZNG-6653%20-%20Site%20Renderings.pdf

that's going on the waterfront? how fucking ugly

[DieselXL]

Originally Posted by 905er

that's going on the waterfront? how fucking ugly

Gonna have to disagree with your hot take on this one.
Given the area, you're not right on the water front and the design and aesthetics suit the area and the buildings around it.

I like the brick compared to something more glass dominant.
The windows seem large and complimentary enough.

[Blitz]

The renderings that they showed during the city council meeting last week were a bit different than those ones, and looked better.

[inter777]

Mayor announces $44-million project to link Amtrak and VIA Rail

https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/di...nk-is-an-exciting-opportunity-1.20532111

[Innsertnamehere]

Interesting. Amtrak services would terminate in Windsor and require a transfer to VIA - which is different than how existing Amtrak services into Canada operate.

I was hoping the extension of Wolverine services to Toronto would involve an additional Amtrak service into Union Station, but I guess it'll terminate at windsor and force a transfer onto VIA.

Not the worst thing considering the border problem. They are still scheduling a 1hr border clearance time in the schedule, which I admit is rather disappointing. Total travel time from Toronto to Chicago will be 9:55, which is longer than driving (~8.5hrs).

It's definitely more competitive time-wise than the Maple Leaf service though, which takes 13hrs to cover a distance which ~9hrs to drive.

Travel times may improve if VIA ends up making improvements in southern ontario as well, and Amtrak I believe still may improve Detroit-Chicago speeds as well.

[inter777]

Global Village update. St. Clair college takes bulk of units.
Looks like the townhomes were ditched. Fairmount Properties expects to complete its “due diligence” research for the Global Village by the end of this year.
https://www.stclaircollege.ca/news/2023/...-college-and-fairmount-properties-global

Construction begins on Battery R&D facility on Rhodes Drive
https://windsorite.ca/2023/11/north-america-battery-technology-centre-begins-to-take-shape/

Porsche to open first standalone Porsche Classic Centre in Canada
https://windsorite.ca/2023/11/autocanada-announces-award-of-porsche-classic-service-centre-windsor/

[north 42]

I’ve been wondering what was going on with the Global Village, it’s been forever since there was an update. Hopefully it will start construction next year.

[inter777]

Originally Posted by north 42

I’ve been wondering what was going on with the Global Village, it’s been forever since there was an update. Hopefully it will start construction next year.

More details here. Costs have ballooned to 140m+. Number of units increased to 700.

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/...ving-ahead-with-142m-price-tag-developer

[inter777]

Lakefront Heights condo development - 10835 Riverside Dr. East

2, 10-storey multiple dwelling buildings are being proposed for the Riverside Sportsman club site (south side) along with 19 town homes.

[Symz]

Originally Posted by north 42

I’ve been wondering what was going on with the Global Village, it’s been forever since there was an update. Hopefully it will start construction next year.

The city killed the project.

[north 42]

Originally Posted by Symz

The city killed the project.

Hopefully they will get a better and bigger proposal for that site, now that the city’s economy is much stronger than three years ago.

[inter777]

Gateway Gardens - 1460 Lauzon

The owners are proposing a gated residential apartment complex that is comprised of 3 residential buildings, 2 buildings at 7 storeys and 1 building at 6 storeys each for a total of 291 residential units.





https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/pla...%20-%20Planning%20Rationale%20Report.pdf

https://avantgroupincorp.com/

[inter777]

Gordie Howe bridge completion delayed 10 months (sep 2025)
New overall contract worth $6.4bn (nearly 1 billion in overages)
https://windsorite.ca/2024/01/gordie-howe-international-bridge-opening-planned-for-fall-2025/

Damask condo progress
https://fb.watch/pmAUHv6DwN/

Battery Plant Celebrates ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony as Construction reaches 30 Per cent Completion
https://moparinsiders.com/windsors-nextstar-energy-battery-plant-reaches-30-completion/

[inter777]

Council to vote on Festival Plaza project

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-festival-plaza-costs-1.7078216

Windsors 2024 proposed budget. Long term spending on roads

- $38,583,000 for Provincial Rd./Division Rd. Corridor Infrastructure Improvements
- $20,590,000 for Howard Avenue Corridor Infrastructure Improvements - S Cameron Boulevard to Herb Gray Parkway
- $12,920,639 for Cabana Road Infrastructure Improvements
- $9,200,000 for Walker Rd. Infrastructure Improvements
- $28,115,000 for The Riverside Drive Vista Improvement
- $49,648,683 for Lauzon Parkway and County Rd. 42 Infrastructure Improvements

https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/ci...n-long-term-spending-on-roads-1.21256000

LaSalle land development, secondary plan (900 hectares, 20-40k population)

https://www.lasalle.ca/en/town-hall/reso.../WEBv2.LaSalle-HB-Secondary-Plan_REV.pdf
https://www.lasalle.ca/en/town-hall/reso...condary-Plan/HBSP_handout_2023.08.24.pdf

[Symz]

Originally Posted by inter777

Council to vote on Festival Plaza project

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-festival-plaza-costs-1.7078216

Why am I not surprised this project is already being neutered down from it's original version.

[inter777]

Originally Posted by Symz

Why am I not surprised this project is already being neutered down from it's original version.

Not a fan of the whole canopy idea. I think option 3 is the way to go. We have multiple venues to host concerts already. Besides, can't compete with the Casino just look how few shows the WFCU centre gets.

Option 3: $17.3 million to improve the plaza with green space, lighting and facilities that could support modular structures.

[ohhimark]

Originally Posted by inter777

Not a fan of the whole canopy idea. I think option 3 is the way to go. We have multiple venues to host concerts already. Besides, can't compete with the Casino just look how few shows the WFCU centre gets.

Option 3: $17.3 million to improve the plaza with green space, lighting and facilities that could support modular structures.

I actually didn't know Festival Plaza existed...

[inter777]

Bridge progress

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[Velvet_Highground]

Thank you Canada for making the Gordie Howe happen.

[inter777]

It's finally happening.. new expressway interchange at Banwell to begin construction this summer.

With an anticipated increase in traffic when the NextStar battery plant opens next year, the city of Windsor is going ahead with plans to upgrade the intersection at Banwell Road and the E.C. Row Expressway.

An $80 million project is planned for the area which will include a $30 million overpass and work on the road from the interchange to the CP Rail tracks. The city is spending $5 million this year to build the on and off ramps to the overpass.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/b...w-dowie-ontario-infrastructure-1.7098536