The City of Windsor is looking for developers that want to build in downtown Windsor.
The city is taking Expressions of Interest for development of the Pelissier Street Parking lot. The property covers 32,234 square feet and is located between Wyandotte Street West and Elliott Street.
The property was one of several identified in the city's Housing Solutions Made for Windsor strategy that identified municipally owned properties that could be sold for new municipal developments.
“In Windsor, we recognize that a vibrant, growing city needs a diverse and accessible range of housing options. With this EOI, Pelissier Street provides yet another exciting opportunity to create more housing and more housing options, which ties directly to our Strengthen the Core efforts to revitalize downtown Windsor to attract new residents, businesses, investments and residents," said Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino.
The city is looking for a medium-profile mixed-use or residential building for the site.
Proposals will be accepted from Tuesday, November 5, 2024, through Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Earlier this year, the city accepted similar proposals for the Caron Avenue parking lot. While the proposals have not been made public, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has indicated they are reviewing several options.
"As I have stressed, and Council has supported, we are committed to increasing the supply of housing at an accelerated pace in Windsor while respecting residents and their investments and protecting the integrity of our city’s unique and vibrant neighbourhoods as well as the crucial infrastructure that sustains it all. By inviting developers to submit innovative proposals for this site, we continue working towards a solution that directly supports our housing strategy, increasing housing supply while promoting community-focused development,” said Dilkens.
Other municipal properties that will be part of this process include the former Grace Hospital site, the former Windsor arena and Roseland Clubhouse and parking lot.