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Sandpoint Beach drowning sparks long overdue makeover

Re: City moves to change bylaw limiting riverfront building height, in order to get Celestial Beacon built, by Brian Cross, April 27

The swimming death of a young man at Windsors Sand Point Beach May 22 could have been prevented, says Riverside advocate Angelo Marignani.

The swimming death of a young man at Windsors Sand Point Beach May 22 could have been prevented, says Riverside advocate Angelo Marignani.

This leadership model requires the humility to listen and put others’ needs before your own. In this case, it would mean hearing the voices of the people about protecting the riverfront park as it presently exists and being flexible enough to change direction. The only change of direction now seems to be a new strategy for forging ahead with a bad plan. This is not about winning or losing. It’s about what’s best for the city. Ann Sprague, Windsor Share Your Views Send letters to the edito...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- The city is pushing pause on plans to place the historic Streetcar 351 at the riverfront after choosing not to defend against an appeal regarding the height of the streetcar enclosure. “We’ll go back, certainly amend the zoning bylaw to be riverfront specific in terms of our riverfront from the Ambassador Bridge to Hiram Walker,” says Mayor Drew Dilkens. “That would allow future developments to happen on that site, subject to council approval and community input ...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- Two Windsor businesses are officially launching Streetcar No. 351 special promotions to help with fundraising for the $7-million riverfront project. The city says the restoration of the streetcar is complete and attention has turned to the creation of the Celestial Beacon that will house the historical streetcar on Windsor’s riverfront. The Streetcar No. 351 “Preserve and Protect” fundraising campaign is receiving a boost from Walkerville Brewery and O’Maggio’...