Originally Posted by
DetroitPlanner
Actually this site is riddled with lots of things that will need mitigation. Environmental factors such as salt mines and historic structures abound in this area. The larger question was how to link this into what is required by the City of Windsor to make Huron Church less congested, safer, and more walkable/bikeable. Several alternatives were studied by both the Canadian and US EIS equivelaents and these must agree. It is a complex project but will result in faster crossing times for manufacturers who have plants on both sides of the river; making the international region more competitive. When you consider that Buffalo/Niagra has five such crossings and Detroit/Windsor only has two, but a much larger population as well as a better link to the rest of North America, you begin to realize that we are a huge bottleneck to trade but can also have a substantial benefit locally by making these improvements. Would you expect support from Brooks for improvements in Detroit if it was not good for the overall business climate?