Roseland Golf Course heritage designation vote results [Video]

A proposal to remove the heritage designation from parts of the Roseland Golf Course received heavy scrutiny on Monday night from area residents.

The City of Windsor’s Development and Heritage Standing Committee ultimately voted to keep the four-acre parcel, which includes a parking lot and clubhouse, under a heritage designation.

“The fact that we were able to get a denial of this development after a year or so is a huge win for the residents of Roseland, a huge win for the residents of South Windsor,” Ward 1 City Councillor Fred Francis told CTV News.

Despite the meeting’s focus on the designation, discussion often drifted towards plans for the site.

Removing the designation would pave the way for a new clubhouse and a potential housing development.

Staff told the committee there are alternative approaches to demolish the current clubhouse without removing the designation.

“I respect the fact that we need …