Windsor talk - Page 42

north 42 · #**821** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Sorry if this sounds digressive, but any real progress on Gordie Howe International Bridge yet?

Also, MTO should fix how EC-Row intersects the 401 southwest of Highway 3. It's funny that the 401 extension was built from scratch instead of being completely linked onto EC-Row. If I were to fix it, I would probably merge EC-Row onto 401 right after Highway 3, demolish the remaining segments as they become redundant, convert EC-Row/Highway 3 into a stack interchange, and have Labelle Street overpass Highway 3.

The EC-Row Expressway was built to be a regional highway to get across the city, it was never meant to be part of the Provincial highway system!

The province tried to take the cheap route and have the 401 connect to the EC-Row, add an extra lane and call it a day. That didn't go over very well, as nobody here wanted all that international trucking traffic belching toxic fumes across our city, and hijacking our local expressway.

The city battled the province over many years to make sure we didn't get a cheap alternative, so the result is the awesome 401 extension, the Herb Gray Parkway. We got a wonderful below grade extension of the 401, with multiple land bridges that help to keep the neighbourhoods it bisects from being completely cut off from each other, and our only local expressway from being hijacked!

Work is still progressing on the new crossing.

north 42 · #**822** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 11:09 PM**

More good news for DT. Looks like this historic building will finally be restored, starting almost immediately! I'm sure the CIP is a big part of their decision!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...ime=1511216450

Nil · #**823** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 2:57 AM**

So now we have 3 old buildings being restored/redeveloped

The Walker Power Building:
http://windsorite.ca/2017/03/plans-u...n-walkerville/

Don Cherry Bar Redevelopment:
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...lissier-street

The Old Fish Market:
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...g-back-to-life

All I want is a high rise condo close to downtown. Baby steps I guess as people move into the city. There has been a large uptick in residential permits in the past couple years which is a good sign. Hopefully, as we continue to get dense we build higher.

north 42 · #**824** Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 1:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nil

So now we have 3 old buildings being restored/redeveloped

The Walker Power Building:
http://windsorite.ca/2017/03/plans-u...n-walkerville/

Don Cherry Bar Redevelopment:
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...lissier-street

The Old Fish Market:
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...g-back-to-life

All I want is a high rise condo close to downtown. Baby steps I guess as people move into the city. There has been a large uptick in residential permits in the past couple years which is a good sign. Hopefully, as we continue to get dense we build higher.

It's gotta be coming soon! The CIP should also help with that as well! It's sure is taking a long time though. The last condo that was built was The Portofino tower just west of DT on Riverside Dr. Almost DT, but not quite!

Blitz · #**825** Posted **Nov 22, 2017, 5:22 AM**

Great news on these old decrepit structures finally coming back to life. Downtown CIP paying off already.

The E.C. Row Expressway needs to be taken over by the province. It has morphed into a regional road used by many residents of Tecumseh and LaSalle every day but these residents pay nothing to help maintain it.

north 42 · #**826** Posted **Nov 22, 2017, 12:18 PM**

Brewing neighbourhood revitalization (microbreweries)

http://windsorstar.com/opinion/colum...revitalization

north 42 · #**827** Posted **Nov 22, 2017, 12:22 PM**

Mayor Dilkens looking to make Wyandotte W an official Asian Village, possibly complete with arches on either end. A great idea, as these different ethnic villages are a huge plus for our city!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...te-street-west

north 42 · #**828** Posted **Nov 25, 2017, 12:27 PM**

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to begin significant construction by mid 2018!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windso...2018-1.4418123

north 42 · #**829** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 5:32 PM**

Apartment vacancy rate in Metro Windsor is 2.4%, and rents have risen 3.2% in the past year.
I'm surprised that there aren't more new apartment buildings being proposed, as things are getting pretty tight!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windso...year-1.4422563

Nil · #**830** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Apartment vacancy rate in Metro Windsor is 2.4%, and rents have risen 3.2% in the past year.
I'm surprised that there aren't more new apartment buildings being proposed, as things are getting pretty tight!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windso...year-1.4422563

I know. This has always got me frustrated. I really badly want to see something match the height of Caesars. It's only a matter of time before the next one comes.

What is most likely going to happen is a chain of investors proposing multiple high rises in the same area. Farhi did float the idea around. If it does happen it would probably be around the Portofino or directly adjacent to downtown.

Blitz · #**831** Posted **Nov 28, 2017, 11:20 PM**

^ The problem is Farhi owns the best land to build highrise residential but he does not ever build anything...he just sits on land for years on end.

Symz · #**832** Posted **Nov 29, 2017, 3:09 AM**

I’d sooner wish to see more mid rise infill to bolster the downtown population.

north 42 · #**833** Posted **Dec 1, 2017, 11:27 PM**

Finally, good news about this derelict plaza being redeveloped!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...wners-new-life

Symz · #**834** Posted **Dec 2, 2017, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Finally, good news about this derelict plaza being redeveloped!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...wners-new-life

I read about this and I’m happy to see this area get revitalized.

north 42 · #**835** Posted **Dec 7, 2017, 12:15 PM**

More good news about old brownfield sites in the city suddenly becoming hot properties for redevelopment because of an older city incentive program, now being used.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...-redevelopment

north 42 · #**836** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 4:01 PM**

Average home sale price in Windsor/Essex was up 17% in 2017 from the previous year to $263,000. Prices expected to rise another 9% in 2018 with a strong local economy continuing!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windso...port-1.4448002

north 42 · #**837** Posted **Dec 15, 2017, 1:36 AM**

Windsor-Essex is forecast to lead Canada in rate of housing price increases in 2018

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...18-report-says

Nil · #**838** Posted **Dec 15, 2017, 6:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Windsor-Essex is forecast to lead Canada in rate of housing price increases in 2018

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...18-report-says

Hopefully, we start running out of room to build traditional houses. I'm tired of the sprawl. We need to build our core up like a proper city. This probably won't happen until years from now though. At least "Ghetto" areas like West Windsor have gotten better.

north 42 · #**839** Posted **Dec 15, 2017, 12:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nil

Hopefully, we start running out of room to build traditional houses. I'm tired of the sprawl. We need to build our core up like a proper city. This probably won't happen until years from now though. At least "Ghetto" areas like West Windsor have gotten better.

I think you'll be seeing more infill throughout the urban areas as well as more sprawl along the edges of the metro, and I also think we'll also be seeing more multi residential, especially DT with the new CIP. This coming year should be interesting to see what gets proposed!

Innsertnamehere · #**840** Posted **Dec 15, 2017, 2:45 PM**

Even with rents rising, they are likely too low to allow for new supply to be profitable. Give a few years of price growth and prices could get to the point where new construction makes sense. Windsor is extremely affordable which is a blessing in a lot of ways, but it also limits what can be done.