MTO Demolishes Vacant Properties in South Windsor

News Release

MTO Demolishes Vacant Properties in South Windsor

Windsor — To address safety and community concerns, the Ministry of Transportation today began demolishing six buildings on Huron Church, Talbot, Cousineau and Malden Roads.

The properties are owned by the ministry and are identified as potential sites for the Windsor-Essex Parkway, which is awaiting federal and provincial environmental assessment approval.

Jones Demolition Inc. is demolishing 2701, 2723, and 2960 Huron Church Road, 4540 Malden Road, 595 Talbot Road and 1620 Cousineau Road. Demolition work will not impact traffic.  The value of the contract is approximately $63,600. Work is expected to be complete by August 31, 2009.

QUOTES

"We want our neighbours to know that we are taking the necessary steps to ensure that safety is preserved and community concerns are addressed. As responsible property owners, we are monitoring and maintaining all properties and undertaking demolition as required."

— Garfield Dales, Manager Project Delivery Office, MTO

QUICK FACTS

• Construction of The Windsor-Essex Parkway is dependent on approvals from Ontario and Canada, other required approvals and the acquisition of property. Buildings will need to be removed regardless of future use of the property.
• MTO will consider requests by owners wanting to sell property identified for the potential site. Owners may contact MTO, Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group at 519-973-7356 or 1-800-265-6072 ext. 4800.

LEARN MORE

Explore the Windsor Border Improvement projects.

CONTACTS

Heather Grondin
Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Windsor
519-973-7359