Enhancements in downtown Watford are anticipated to be accomplished this spring after the Township of Warwick lately obtained grant funding by means of the My Principal Road Neighborhood Activator program.
Mayor Todd Case stated the township obtained $54,000 in late 2024 for deliberate enhancements at Bluebird Parkette and the general public sq..
Case stated they’re grateful for the funding enhance to reinforce the downtown space.
Enhancements included within the Downtown Watford Placemaking Vibrancy Mission had been first seen over the vacations because the funding helped buy new Christmas lights.
“Numerous the opposite initiatives are underway so I feel all the things will in all probability be full by early spring,” stated Case. “I feel persons are fairly having fun with the brand new Christmas lights that we’ve locally, we have had a lot of optimistic feedback on that and naturally, the opposite enhancements round Bluebird Parkette are issues I feel folks will welcome as effectively.”
Different enhancements embody the set up of a bench and bike rack at Bluebird Parkette, in addition to new panorama lighting, a video games desk, and an data board. New signage may even be put in on the Previous Hearth Corridor Museum.
Funding supplied by means of the My Principal Road program goals to revitalize downtown neighbourhoods and assist native economies.
Case stated the township wish to make enhancements to Warwick Village as effectively, in order that they’ll wait to see when the subsequent funding alternative arises.
The My Principal Road program is funded by means of the Federal Financial Growth Company for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and delivered by the Canadian City Institute.
