The Town of Amherstburg will receive a significant investment from Queens Park that would support the building of new homes.
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi announced on Friday that the provincial government will invest over $9.3-million in water infrastructure to support the building of 1,101 new homes in the municipality.
"This $9.3-million investment means that families can live in Amherstburg," said Leardi. "It also means that you can retire in Amherstburg and stay in Amherstburg near your children and your grandchildren. Amherstburg is a great place to live."
The money will be used for the town's Southeast Quadrant Sanitary and Water Servicing project. Once it is completed, it will consist of a new sanitary pumping station, force main, water main, and sewers.
Mayor Michael Prue said it would lead to homes being built in a specific area.
"The Southeast Quadrant Sanitary and Potable Water Servicing project is a transformative step forward for Amherstburg, unlocking the largest remaining unserviced area within our settlement boundary and paving the way for over 1,100 new homes, including single-family, duplex, and fourplex units," said Prue. "With the addition of a new pumping station, 1.7 kilometres of water main, and over four kilometres of sanitary infrastructure, this investment lays the groundwork for sustainable growth."
The funding is provided through Ontario's Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program.
