Windsor and Detroit continue to benefit from the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB).
The bridge's project team announced 13 new projects that will be funded through the community benefits plan. The $2.6-million total will fund seven initiatives in Detroit and six in Windsor.
"The project team continues to listen to key stakeholders and communities on both sides of the border to ensure that meaningful investments occur," said Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) CEO Charl van Niekirk. "I am confident that these new projects will have a lasting impact on the communities of Sandwich and Delray and will complement many of the other initiatives underway through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan."
The funding is divided according to the following priority areas.
$250,000 towards local history and culture
$1.25 million toward community safety
$540,000 toward green initiatives
$250,000 toward food security
$250,000 toward wellness
$100,000 toward community partnerships.
The community benefits plan is funded by the $23-million Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy, which creates opportunities in Detroit and Windsor based on community feedback.
So far, 51 initiatives have been created through community benefits funding in Windsor's Sandwich West and Southwest Detroit's Delray.
