Seaside Drive in Wasaga Seaside is beneath sand once more this yr and closed to site visitors as plans to revitalize the strip inches one step nearer.
On Thursday, Wasaga Seaside council determined to formally declare parts of the beachfront surplus, making method for a developer.
The city says it is at present negotiating with a developer, however to date, no deal.
Over the approaching weeks, the city’s CAO, George Vadeboncoeur, says they’ll start the demolition of a number of buildings in block one of many potential five-block mission.
“A part of the of the preparations for the event, council adopted official plan insurance policies and design tips which have ground-floor retail and upper-story residential.”
The city additionally has plans for the street that when separated the water and strip.
The revamped boardwalk will embody house for occasions similar to automotive reveals and distributors, with working probably beginning as early as the autumn.
The City of Wasaga Seaside seems to promote parts of its beachfront property to a developer. (Idea Design: City of Wasaga Seaside)
“It is going to be redone. There will not be a street per se. It is going to be a pedestrian cyclist-oriented street with ample width that it might probably accommodate autos however these shall be for emergencies, or if we wish to maintain occasions.”
The demolition of block one is slated to start quickly, and as soon as accomplished the property shall be cleared by the top of June, in line with the city.
The city says fencing will encompass the perimeter of the demolition, and the work is not going to influence the seaside, and occasions will keep it up as scheduled.
