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  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 in a way that would be easier for everyone moving forward.” The proposed structure, approved by c...

  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’s Kildare House. The city has posted a video introduction to the campaign with Mayor Dilkens, Mike ...