Lack of access to land leaving Wallaceburg on sidelines of residential building boom
While Chatham-Kent is in the midst of a residential building boom, Wallaceburg – the municipality's second largest urban community – is on the outside looking in.
Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve
Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 5 minute read •
Realtor Peter Allaer, owner of Riversite Realty, says the Bruinsma subdivision in Wallaceburg, which hasn't seen any home construction in several years, could have construction begin on new homes as soon as the summer if owner Marion Bruinsma would take action. Wallaceburg is missing out on the residential building boom in Chatham-Kent as well as across the province, because there is no land currently available to construct new subdivisions. (Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News)