Townhouse development moving forward despite resident concerns [Video]

Efforts by neighbours living on and around Sixth Concession — one of Windsor’s major arterial roads — to stop a 24-unit townhouse development have failed.

On Monday, most Windsor city councillors voted against a motion to cancel the development at 3930 and 3950 Sixth Concession Road, allowing the 24-unit townhouse project to proceed.

The lots are at the corner of Sixth Concession Road and Ducharme Street. In the area, Concession Road 6 has soft shoulders, no barriers blocking the surrounding ditch, no sidewalks, and single-lane traffic in both directions.

Area resident Satvir Sandhu presented councillors with photos of heavy traffic along the arterial road.

“The extra strain on the roads will be too much,” said Sandhu, noting that if three people moved into each unit, 72 more people would come to the area.

“Council turned their backs on us. There’s a house across from the proposed development with autistic kids …