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Windsor and Sandwich Pitch Downtown Revitalization and Affordable Housing Plans

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What happened

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Drew Dilkens and Fred Francis pitched plans for downtown redevelopment and affordable housing in Windsor. Dilkens promised the creation of a new economic development area and upgrades to the Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4). Francis promised to waive fees on affordable housing builds and pre-zone the downtown core to increase density while eliminating parking minimums.

From cbc.ca

Why it matters

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The proposals involve significant municipal policy changes aimed at downtown redevelopment. Sandwich waived fees for housing builds undertaken by Windsor, and Francis’s zoning proposals could reduce construction costs for affordable housing projects.

From cbc.ca

Who's involved

  • Drew DilkensPromised a new economic development area and downtown upgrades in Windsor.
  • Fred FrancisPromised to waive fees on affordable housing builds and pre-zone the downtown core.
  • SandwichWaived fees for housing builds undertaken by Windsor.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • WindsorSpeculative

    Municipal policy changes regarding revitalization and density could spur private sector investment in Windsor.

  • SandwichSpeculative

    Sandwich might reduce construction costs for housing builds due to the waiver of development charges.

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