Windsor talk - Page 45

BullishOnWindsor · #**881** Posted **May 24, 2018, 4:40 PM**

Biggest downtown Windsor residential development in 25 years
-16 stories, 120 units, downtown.

UWindsor Law finally coming to Downtown!

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/major-pro...port-1.3929093

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/funding-a...ding-1.3930768

BullishOnWindsor · #**882** Posted **May 24, 2018, 4:43 PM**

$73 million, 119,000 sq foot expansion to University of Windsor
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...plex-expansion

Blitz · #**883** Posted **May 25, 2018, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

It's sad that it got to that point. There could have been a lot of possibilities for conversion.

As a kid, seeing that on the drive into Windsor meant we weren't far from grandma & grandpa's house. Coming into the city along that part Riverside Dr. won't be the same.

Agreed. I grew up in Olde Riverside and we'd head out on the Ganatchio Trail toward Sandpoint Beach. That building was a landmark...it looks strange with it gone.

north 42 · #**884** Posted **May 29, 2018, 6:55 PM**

Looks like Chatham St. is coming back to life. Hopefully this purchase goes through!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...-to-being-sold

Nil · #**885** Posted **May 30, 2018, 2:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Looks like Chatham St. is coming back to life. Hopefully this purchase goes through!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...-to-being-sold

That whole area of downtown is going to be filled with condos and new developments.

Symz · #**886** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 12:17 AM**

Big news for Chatham street west and downtown.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...town-buildings

ericmacm · #**887** Posted **Jun 9, 2018, 7:57 PM**

New photos of the UWindsor Science Research and Innovation Facility. Looks like all the glass is up and they're working on furnishing the interior. I figure it'll probably open for sometime next semester. I'll definitely get some interior photos when it opens.

north 42 · #**888** Posted **Jun 29, 2018, 10:59 AM**

More renovations DT on Erie St. because of the CIP!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...repit-building

north 42 · #**889** Posted **Jul 11, 2018, 11:01 AM**

Windsor area home prices on fire, new study finds

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...ew-study-shows

north 42 · #**890** Posted **Aug 1, 2018, 1:07 PM**

Hopefully this doesn’t go through! It would be a travesty to tear down those two historic structures right in the heart of the city’s oldest neighbourhood, Olde Sandwich Town, just to put in multi story student residences! More Toronto investors who could care less about our history!

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...-olde-sandwich

ericmacm · #**891** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 12:52 AM**

Update on the UWindsor Science Research and Innovation Facility. The building appears to be close to finishing construction. They've added vertical glass fins to the outside of the building, that appear to have the pattern of a tree on them. It looks really fantastic in person. The inside looks like it is almost done being outfitted. I will get some inside shots in the Fall.

ericmacm · #**892** Posted **Aug 4, 2018, 1:00 AM**

Windsor may get a brand new apartment development at the intersection of Wyandotte and Crawford. There is a big empty plot of land there that just got purchased by Piroli Development Group. It'll be 150 units of apartments, targeted at seniors.

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...st-of-downtown

The rendering in the article is not the rendering for this project, but I would expect it to look similar.

TonyBedae · #**893** Posted **Aug 23, 2018, 9:08 PM**

Windsor is not looking too hot going forward. London and KW is pulling through

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...oard-of-canada

north 42 · #**894** Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by TonyBedae

Windsor is not looking too hot going forward. London and KW is pulling through

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...oard-of-canada

Windsor’s outlook actually looks better than both KW and London, Windsor will grow 2% this year, after growing at 3% each of the last 3 years, while London will grow 1.9% and KW will only grow by 1.6%.

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-lib....aspx?did=9773

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-lib....aspx?did=9772

Windsor is actually one of only 5 cities to post growth forecasts of 2% or more out of the 16 cities listed. I think that’s pretty damn good news!

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-lib....aspx?did=9758

north 42 · #**895** Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 12:31 PM**

Nice to see the empty lot on Wyandotte St. DT being turned into a new KFC. I figured a fast food joint would open up there again when they announced that the new Catholic Central High School would be built across the street.

https://windsorite.ca/2018/08/kfc-co...ntown-windsor/

north 42 · #**896** Posted **Sep 28, 2018, 11:41 AM**

Nice affordable $35M condo development proposed for the east end of the city! Big demand for this type of housing locally.

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-n...r-banwell-road

The North One · #**897** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 1:56 AM**

I've noticed recently that Windsor's riverfront park could really use some more trees, it's a simple thing that would bring a massive improvement. Why hasn't this been done yet?

Symz · #**898** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 11:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

I've noticed recently that Windsor's riverfront park could really use some more trees, it's a simple thing that would bring a massive improvement. Why hasn't this been done yet?

The city can hardly even maintain the trees they’ve planted elsewhere in the last few years. Example, along Wyandotte they replaced the road and built new medians and also planted trees with that fake rubber mulch. On my way to work I can count several dead and diseased trees, and 3 that have already been cut down after less than 2 years. So now in some spots there are new medians with tree stumps in them!

Bravo Windsor.

Back to the riverfront. There was a new sculpture erected sometime last year. A giant globe with hands holding it up. It has since been taken down for whatever reason and now there is just a random pedestal with benches around it. Who who no what’s going on.

I think you’re asking too much of the city of Windsor.

north 42 · #**899** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by The North One

I've noticed recently that Windsor's riverfront park could really use some more trees, it's a simple thing that would bring a massive improvement. Why hasn't this been done yet?

Riverside Drive is the most scenic drive in the city, with its river and Detroit skyline views. Too many trees planted along the Riverfront park system block these views, and lessen the experience. The amazingly beautiful view of the river and Detroit’s skyline are one of the great experiences in Windsor, so they need to be preserved as much as possible!

I agree that the city needs to improve the parks byincluding new plantings, but they need to be clustered so that most of the views from Riverside Dr. are protected. There are already too many spots DT where there are so many trees planted where you cannot even see the river or Detroit skyline!

north 42 · #**900** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Symz

The city can hardly even maintain the trees they’ve planted elsewhere in the last few years. Example, along Wyandotte they replaced the road and built new medians and also planted trees with that fake rubber mulch. On my way to work I can count several dead and diseased trees, and 3 that have already been cut down after less than 2 years. So now in some spots there are new medians with tree stumps in them!

Bravo Windsor.

Back to the riverfront. There was a new sculpture erected sometime last year. A giant globe with hands holding it up. It has since been taken down for whatever reason and now there is just a random pedestal with benches around it. Who who no what’s going on.

I think you’re asking too much of the city of Windsor.

God I hate that stupid rubber mulch that the city has been using so much! Who the fuck recommend that stupid decision?