Tecumseh, Ontario

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5 regional hospital to be built in east Windsor, with central access to all of Essex County are expected to drive even more future residents to the area. But the Town of Tecumseh is ready to meet the challenge. Misek-Evans confirms, “We’ve got the recipe for success. We have land that is available and designated, we have good servicing, and we have willing developers. We are just on the verge of putting all of that into action and growing our supply in time to accommodate big investments.” Meeting challenges is nothing new for the Town of Tecumseh. They recently had to go back to the drawing board after federal and provincial funding fell through on a planned $70-million multi-use Sportsplex. Rather than dashing their hopes for more recreational opportunities in the area, they came up with a new plan that will still meet the area’s growing needs. “I think we have come up with a really winning combination that has the support of council to distribute a lot of the elements of that Sportsplex project throughout the community,” Misek-Evans says. “We will turn what was going to be situated on one site into a number of smaller projects that will be situated throughout the wards in Tecumseh.” Rather than one large FIFA-sized indoor soccer pitch, the community will now get two new artificial turf soccer pitches. The town’s baseball field at Lacasse Park will get a facelift that will include new grandstands, a new plaza and infield artificial turf. The library will receive a renovation and there will also be additions to the town’s inventory of splash pads. “And the Town has the opportunity to assume the Maidstone Recreation Center from the volunteer group that has established and ran it successfully, with plans for site improvements, including a new four- court pickleball facility,” Misek-Evans says. “So while we may not have been able to swing the Sportsplex without senior government support, we are able to leverage the town’s own finances and community partnerships to move forward with this package of community amenities.” As the Town of Tecumseh pushes forward, they hope to continue seeking the best for their residents and follow through on all their planned works to make the town an even greater place to be. “We want to continue to put forward our region as an absolute great place to live and work and play,” McNamara says. “In order for us to do that, we have to continue to bring those big, small, and medium investments into our region. We will be putting all our initiatives into play. All those pieces of the puzzle are coming to bear and in about three to four years I want to see the whole puzzle completed.” TOWN OF TECUMSEH , ONTAR IO The Urban Suites St. Clair College Sportspark WE BUILD TO HELP COMMUNITIESGROW We build anything that can be imagined through experience and innovation . Toldo Lancer Centre – University of Windsor +1 519-419-7828 info@fortisgroup.ca fortisgroup.ca