It’s all about seeing cranes reaching up into the sky over St. Thomas.
That was the observation of Mayor Joe Preston on Wednesday morning (Nov. 22) for the groundbreaking ceremony at the 14-storey Highlands Tower 1 apartment building.
It’s Phase 2 of the redevelopment of the former Timken Canada property at Talbot Street and First Avenue.
“It’s the beginning of the next phase of the growth here,” suggested Preston, “and what a great team they have on this project and how beautiful this will be for this corner.
“An old brownfield site of an industry. I loved the Timken company when it was here, but what a great way to re-purpose the site we’re standing on.”
The 162-unit development is being undertaken by Fast Forward Ventures Capital of London.
In March of last year, approval was granted for the first of several towers expected to rise on the property.
Preston called it one more step in attacking the city’s housing shortage.
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Everything inside the newly opened Stationview Child Care Centre in St. Thomas is designed to ‘enhance the cognitive and social development of children.’
It’s being described as “a stunningly beautiful” facility.
Not the language you expect to hear when describing a childcare centre.
However, at the official ribbon-cutting Thursday of Stationview Child Care Centre on St. Catharine Street, across from the recently opened Westlake-Evans Park, it was immediately evident the descriptor was most appropriate.
The facility with room for 88 children has been open for some time but is not at capacity just yet due to the need for additional staff.
The ceremony was held in one of the group areas and, as is obvious in the photo, it is a bright, spacious and creative play and learning space.
Teresa Sulowski, Manager of Children’s Services for the City of St. Thomas called it “a very momentous occasion that marks the culmination of hard work, dedication and a shared vision for creating much-needed childcare spaces in St. Thomas/Elgin.” Continue reading
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Date announced for 2nd public information centre to map the road forward along Hwy. 3 corridor west of St. Thomas
Since the announcement back in March of this year that Volkswagen had selected St. Thomas as the site of its first EV battery plant in North America, the majority of attention has centred on the new industrial park which will house the massive complex.
However, before the facility begins production in 2027, its impact will be felt in a major realignment of area roads and highways.
We’ve already dedicated space to the widening of Highbury Avenue and its extension to the Hwy. 3 bypass.
But a much more significant undertaking is the shape of things to come on the highway corridor between the city and Talbotville.
Announced this summer, it cancels a much smaller road project that would have seen a roundabout installed at the intersection of Ron McNeil Line and Hwy. 3, west of Wellington Road.
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The good, the bad and the concerns expressed about life in St. Thomas
What do you feel are the two most important opportunities and two most important issues facing the City of St. Thomas?
That was one of several questions posed to participants of three town hall meetings held in September and October of this year to garner input on the refresh process of the city’s strategic plan.
Climb Consulting has been retained by the city to undertake this plan update.
The meetings attracted those who live, work and access services in St. Thomas.
The information is contained in a report before council for Monday’s (Nov. 6) meeting.
Looking at the city’s strengths, participants lauded the strong sense of community and pride in St. Thomas.
