‘Experienced and innovative’ partner wanted for new Lakeshore development

Lakeshore is asking for innovative ideas to develop a 4.6-hectare parkette.

The Municipality of Lakeshore is searching for an ‘experienced and innovative’ partner, wanted to help build a new development at 396 River Ridge Drive.

Lakeshore said it is accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from a company or group that can make an innovative and sustainable housing/mixed use development. Residents and community members will be consulted.

This is part of the work that is continuing at Lakeshore Horizons, which is a collaboration between the Municipality of Lakeshore and the Centre for Cities at University of Windsor Law. Lakeshore Horizons is designed to modernize Lakeshore’s planning and development process, while including initiatives from its Housing Accelerator Fund grant agreement.

“This is an incredible opportunity for a developer who understands the importance of community engagement and the potential for creating a shared vision for the future,” said Mayor Tracey Bailey.

“Listening to our community members is at the core of the work of Lakeshore Horizons and we look forward to seeing this project unfold.”

You can submit EOIs here by Nov. 21. More information on the 0.43 hectare property is available here.

Two events will be hosted by the Horizons team, sharing EOI and River Ridge information. A virtual meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 and a site meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Nov. 13. Pre-registration is needed. If you would like to submit an EOI, you must be registered to get the needed documents.