http://www.weparkway.ca/feed.php Windsor-Essex Parkway Website Updates en-us Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:19:28 EDT Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:19:28 EDT http://www.weparkway.ca editor@weparkway.ca (editor) webmaster@weparkway.ca (webmaster) http://www.weparkway.ca/ As the website is updated this feed will show information about news items or other updates to the website. http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html Chrysler Canada Inc., General Motors of Canada, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, and others released endorsements of the Windsor-Essex Parkway. Check out the individual news releases at http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html http://www.weparkway.ca/media.html The team has updated the map with a legend and a better compressed format. Also the Bird's eye view and Biker's Dream videos have been updated with higher resolution rendering, and the Biker is no longer riding with no hands. http://www.weparkway.ca/index.html For those wanted to delve into more technical specifications, the spotlight is directed at you. The border partnership team has posted new technical documents supporting the recommendation of The Windsor-Essex Parkway which are now available for review at http://www.partnershipborderstudy.com/reports_canada.asp. http://www.weparkway.ca/index.html The Detroit River International Crossing study team has completed over 3000 pages of analysis contained in various technical reports that are now available for public review at http://www.partnershipborderstudy.com/reports_canada.asp http://www.weparkway.ca/Community_Workshops.html Community Workshops - Provide your input on the look of the Windsor-Essex Parkway and the new plaza and crossing. July 23rd and 24th http://www.weparkway.ca/interactivemap/InteractiveMap.html View new 3-D rendered videos and still images in an interactive map, so you know exactly where the changes will be taking place. http://www.weparkway.ca See new information as presented at the Public Information Open Houses. http://www.weparkway.ca Read news release about comment period. http://www.weparkway.ca Detroit River International Crossing Study Team Files Ontario Environmental Assessment Report on January 2, 2009. See news release. http://www.weparkway.ca The Environmental Assessment will be available for public review and comment from Friday, January 9, 2009 to Friday, February 27, 2009. Read more in either English or French. http://www.weparkway.ca Read more in the linked pdf file. http://www.weparkway.ca The Canadian lead of the DRIC study team welcomes Michigan Department of Transportation's announcement that the U.S. federal government has approved a new crossing of the Detroit River at Detroit. Read more in the linked pdf file. http://www.weparkway.ca Read more in the linked pdf file. http://www.weparkway.ca Read more in the linked pdf file. http://www.weparkway.ca Read more in the linked pdf file. http://www.weparkway.ca DRIC provided responses to MOE on comments received during the comment period. http://www.weparkway.ca/projectinfo.html Info You Need - View a map of the Recommended Plan. http://www.weparkway.ca/media.html See new animations (Driver's View and Bird's Eye View) and Parkway Stills. http://www.weparkway.ca/interactivemap/InteractiveMap.html Enjoy improved navigation functionality and see new animations and Parkway images. http://www.weparkway.ca/pdfs/WEP-RFQ_news-release_2009-06-29_%20final.pdf The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Ontario released a Request For Qualificiations (RFQ) to pre-qualify and shortlist teams to design, build, finance and maintain The Windsor-Essex Parkway Project. http://www.weparkway.ca/pdfs/English_Notice_2009-06-25.pdf A Public Information Open House will be held on July 23rd. http://www.weparkway.ca/projectinfo.html A Public Information Open House was held on July 23rd. Read new Info Sheets about Initial Construction. http://www.weparkway.ca/media.html A Public Information Open House was held on July 23rd. Download new Info Sheets about Initial Construction. http://www.weparkway.ca/property.html A Property Owners' Workshop was held on September 9th. View information presented at the workshop. http://www.weparkway.ca/ A Design and Construction Report for the Initial Construction of the Windsor-Essex Parkway is available for a 30-day review period. See the Spotlight for links to the report and the notice listing review locations. http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html Ontario takes next steps to acquire property for the Parkway. http://www.weparkway.ca/property.html MTO will hold a workshop on December 3, 2009, for owners and tenants of property impacted by expropriation. http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html Federal CEAA Screening Report prepared by the Partnership has been approved. http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html The results of the Noise Barrier Workshop for the initial construction project for owners and tenants adjacent to the Southwood Lakes Community held Septebmer 24, 2009, are now available. http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html Ontario released an RFP inviting companies short-listed to design, build, finance and maintain The Windsor-Essex Parkway to submit formal proposals. http://www.weparkway.ca/ Ontario announced additional green space for The Windsor-Essex Parkway. http://www.weparkway.ca/ Read 5 new Info Sheets about the benefits of The Windsor-Essex Parkway http://www.weparkway.ca/news.html Support for the Detroit River International Crossing http://www.weparkway.ca/property.html read information related to properties required for construction http://www.weparkway.ca/pdfs/BG-2010-Award-Winners.pdf The 2010 Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards were presented on June 10. See page 4 of pdf for URS Canada Inc. award. http://www.weparkway.ca/ The website has be simplified and reorganized for easy viewing. http://www.weparkway.ca/photos.html Read information about Demolition on the Property page under Demolition. http://www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/news/io_news/2010/aug0910/WEP_RFP%20Close%20NR_final.pdf The MTO and Infrastructure Ontario today announced that the RFP stage has closed for short-listed bidders. http://web4.uwindsor.ca/dailynews Political science professor Bill Anderson will conduct a three-year research project to assess the regional impact of the Windsor-Essex Parkway. http://www.sandrapupatello.ca/pressreleases.aspx?id=23 WE Pay it Forward continues to salvage materials in MTO-owned buildings. http://www.weparkway.ca/pdfs/FS-DRIC-StudysTAC-AwardWin.pdf Learn more about the DRIC study team's recognition by TAC http://www.weparkway.ca/photos.html#3 See new photos of the noise barrier in the area of North Talbot Road to Howard Avenue. http://www.flickr.com/photos/weparkway/ See project photos on our Flickr page http://www.weparkway.ca/index.html See the Spotlight announcement to read the English or French newsletter. http://weparkway.ca/pdfs/NR-Financial-Close-Reached-on-The-Windsor-Essex-Parkway.pdf Ontario announced that the Windsor Essex Mobility Group has reached financial close. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR1yVNi5Wc0 Ontario announced that the Windsor Essex Mobility Group has reached financial close. http://www.flickr.com/photos/weparkway Check out photos from the December 17, 2010, announcement. http://weparkway.ca/pdfs/NR-BG_2010-Year-in-review_2010-12-29.pdf Work on The Windsor-Essex Parkway, local roads and border crossings this year helped ease congestion, improve safety and created about 2,000 jobs in the Windsor area. http://weparkway.ca/pdfs/MediaRelease_2011-02-04.pdf The Windsor Essex Mobility Group (WEMG) has begun preparatory work on the Windsor-Essex Parkway http://weparkway.ca/pdfs/WEP-PIOH-1_Final-Ad-English.pdf PIOH on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 http://weparkway.ca/pdfs/Winter_2011_English.pdf Read the latest newsletter. http://weparkway.ca/ View display boards, read handouts, watch the presentation or view the slides.