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The projects include a new splash pad at Fontainebleau Park, washrooms at Elizabeth Kishkon Park and new pickleball and tennis courts at Forest Glade Optimist Park.
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“These are all the types of park amenities, lifestyle improvements that are identified within the parks master plan, the recreation master plan that we continue to receive feedback from the public about,” said James Chacko, the city’s senior parks manager. “And certainly during the 16 months of COVID, these sort of park amenities have become that much more important. We’re seeing tremendous increases in the number of park users. These parks were all very popular prior to this. But certainly these will be welcome additions within the overall parks amenity inventory.”
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Thatâs all changed. Even in the midst of the worst global pandemic in a century, Windsorâs housing prices were skyrocketing and new construction start announcements continued at a brisk pace.
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With the end of the COVID-19 nightmare barely in sight, the City of Windsor is already experiencing unprecedented growth. It should be good news, but other challenges are now emerging â including a looming housing affordability crisis â and some are calling for a fundamental reevaluation of the pathway forward.