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Author of the article: Brian Cross Publishing date: Jul 28, 2021  •  4 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  Since January 2020 there have been 15 applications to the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan. Windsor city council agreed to give the developers of this property at 1200 University Ave. West a $3-million grant under program for soil remediation. A portion of the property is shown on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content A city program created in 2010 to entice investors to build on contaminated old industrial sites ha...

Article content “The common thread is hate and intolerance and lack of education and understanding,” said Dilkens, who said representatives from all affected groups were consulted locally as the initiative tracked towards the 2021 budget. The city also conducted a survey to gauge people’s opinions about systemic racism in the community and how to eradicate it. He said the first year of the anti-racism initiative is probably a starting point. “There’s probably more that needs to be done, but let’s start something that’s thoughtful, that’s tangible and will hopefully provide mea...

Author of the article: Brian Cross Publishing date: Jul 15, 2021  •  10 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  Sarah Hodgkins, a resident at River Place at 245 Detroit St., in Old Sandwich Town, takes a look into the men's community bathroom on Thursday, July 15, 2021. The City of Windsor issued a Prohibition of Occupancy Order and all residents must be out of the building by July 20. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star Article content “Unliveable, unliveable” conditions — from unusable toilets and no running water to feces on the floors and fire alarms ripped from the walls �...

Article content Council’s development and heritage standing committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend the project, which requires a zone change to convert seven single-family residential lots on the northeast corner of Dominion Boulevard and Northwood Street into a single property for the five buildings with six units each. Residents living near the area initially launched a petition opposing the plan, but at an open house hosted by the Windsor Islamic Association and its representatives on Saturday, many concerns were allayed, resident Catherine Stewart told the committee. We apologi...

Article content Latest projections show a $14.5-million pandemic-caused deficit by the end of 2021, due largely to a $7-million deficit projected at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel and a $3.4-million deficit at Windsor International Airport. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Mayor lobbies Ottawa on 'urgent' need for more COVID-related funding Back to video Because the city is the sole shareholder, it usually enjoys a $1-million annual dividend from each, but is now facing the dilemma of potentially propping them up financially, Dilkens said in a let...