Dorchester, which has a more dispersed commercial area.“We don’t have a dedicated Main Street in the village of Dorchester,” she acknowledges.“There are businesses located on both sides of the river, which encompass retail locations, banks, services, and a lumber yard. On the south side of the road, we have two grocery stores, Tim Hortons, McDonald’s, and a variety of other businesses.” INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE Thames Centre is investing in infrastructure to ensure the municipality can continue to offer a high quality of life for existing and future residents. Ongoing collaboration with the province and Middlesex County has led to upgrades like the rebuilt Highway 401 overpass at Dorchester Road, as well as planned bridge repairs in Thorndale. “We’re two-tier here. We work with the county on building out local roads, sidewalks, water, wastewater infrastructure, and sanitary systems, as well as drainage. So that’s where the focus of this council has been when it’s determining its funding allocations,” says Barrick. Broadband is another key objective,and in partnership with the province,Thames Centre will see expanded access for all areas of the community. “That’s great from a connectivity perspective. Every street, every rural road, gravel road in the municipality, will have access to fiber,” he maintains. Providing engineering services for municipalities ranging from storm and sanitary sewers, watermain and road reconstruction, architectural services, structural design to municipal drainage services, bridges, and culverts. We blend experience, innovation, and client support with a deep understanding of the local community needs. spriet.ca | 519.672.4100 | mail@spriet.on.ca 155 York Street | London, Ontario 104 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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