Windsor talk - Page 44

north 42 · #**861** Posted **Mar 14, 2018, 11:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by JohnFant

Not looking good

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...conomic-growth

Meh! I’m not really worried, our unemployment rate dropped down to 4.6% in January and is currently at 4.9%, pretty much the lowest in the province, and with construction starting on the new bridge later this year, I can’t see it rising too much higher really. On top of that, possibly the start of construction of a new Ambassador Bridge as well in the near future!

Also, the local real estate market is still very strong, with high demand and low inventory, so more homes will be built as well as multi unit, considering the near record low vacancy rates we are currently seeing!

Zmonkey · #**862** Posted **Mar 14, 2018, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Meh! I’m not really worried, our unemployment rate dropped down to 4.6% in January and is currently at 4.9%, pretty much the lowest in the province, and with construction starting on the new bridge later this year, I can’t see it rising too much higher really. On top of that, possibly the start of construction of a new Ambassador Bridge as well in the near future!

Also, the local real estate market is still very strong, with high demand and low inventory, so more homes will be built as well as multi unit, considering the near record low vacancy rates we are currently seeing!

What drives labour participation so low in Windsor?

It is 59% in Windsor, and 67% in Barrie, Hamilton is at 66%. To me that should be the concert for the region, unless it is driven by seniors.

north 42 · #**863** Posted **Mar 14, 2018, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zmonkey

What drives labour participation so low in Windsor?

It is 59% in Windsor, and 67% in Barrie, Hamilton is at 66%. To me that should be the concert for the region, unless it is driven by seniors.

Not sue, but London’s is low also, at 60.6, Windsor’s is 60.4. I’m sure seniors are a part of it.
, but there’s also a large underclass in both cities that pretty much refuse to work and choose stay on welfare for life! Pretty pathetic when our unemployment rate is under 5%,

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tab...fss03h-eng.htm

Northern Light · #**864** Posted **Mar 14, 2018, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

Not sue, but London’s is low also, at 60.6, Windsor’s is 60.4. I’m sure seniors are a part of it.
, but there’s also a large underclass in both cities that pretty much refuse to work and choose stay on welfare for life! Pretty pathetic when our unemployment rate is under 5%,

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tab...fss03h-eng.htm

Seniors are just over 17% of Windsor's population, which is not too far out of line w/national numbers, though about 3 points above Toronto.

Canada's overall participation number is 65.5% which is not drastically above Windsor, the overall U.S. number is only 63%.

For Global context the Swiss at 68%, the Swedes at 71%, but the Dutch and the Fins are both at levels below Canada; while Australia is about on par.

I can't say w/certainty why the difference exists in Windsor, but keep in the mind the statistic is everyone over the age of 15, who could work (not in Jail or an institutionalized setting, people in the military and on reserves are also excluded). Then you calculate the labour force participation rate as those who are working or actively seeking work as a percent of the above.

Inordinate seniors or HS/College students may affect the number.

But I might suspect something else in Windsor.

Many of those automotive, union jobs have or had provisions that allow for early retirement, that could be a portion of the factor.

I might also expect, that among a certain age demographic of auto worker they may have been more likely to have a stay-at-home spouse, given a fairly high wage and a relatively low-cost area in Windsor.

Just a thought.

north 42 · #**865** Posted **Mar 23, 2018, 12:11 AM**

The new U Windsor School of Creative Arts in the old armouries building looks amazing!
Just what DT needs!
http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...vity-explosion

north 42 · #**866** Posted **Mar 23, 2018, 11:15 AM**

Ugh, this is exactly what I was worried about when I learned of the Mission moving to Ouellette!!!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...use-of-mission

Odyssey · #**867** Posted **Apr 8, 2018, 11:19 PM**

They're finally doing something with the former RONA on the east end.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...-rona-location

ericmacm · #**868** Posted **Apr 10, 2018, 5:10 PM**

Old UWindsor School of Music building getting ripped down now that the new School of Creative Arts building is open. Good riddance. Supposedly there will be green space put up in its place, which I would say is a poor use of that space (I'd prefer a new parking garage to make up for all of the lost parking space over the last few years), but anything looks better than that.

There is also good progress going on with the new Science Research and Innovation Facility going up as well. Cladding is going up. The building is getting close to completion. Will grab a pic later this week.

Xinxin · #**869** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 3:01 PM**

will they do underground parking? green space is needed in that area though.

Nil · #**870** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 7:09 PM**

They should put a notable statue there similar to what Guelph has.

north 42 · #**871** Posted **Apr 16, 2018, 2:45 PM**

It’s crazy that so many businesses can’t find enough qualified help when the city’s participation rate is so low!

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...-local-economy

ericmacm · #**872** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 2:15 AM**

I've got a couple of updates for U of Windsor stuff.

Firstly, here is the current state of the Science Research and Innovation Facility. Topped out, glass is up, works are going on inside.

I also have new pictures of the old music building, demolishing is going well, hardly any of it is left standing. Good riddance.

north 42 · #**873** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 11:49 AM**

Nice to see that nasty old music building finally get demolished! The university’s campus is really coming along nicely! So much better than just a few years ago.

Nil · #**874** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 9:39 PM**

It looks like nothing major has been announced for Windsor this summer in terms of major construction :/ I really was hoping to see a tower go up. At least Detroit has a lot going on.

One day Windsor is going to have a surge of construction. Maybe when a major employer moves to the region.

north 42 · #**875** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 11:12 PM**

I’m hopeful that more proposals will come out this year, with an apartment vacancy rate of 2.2%, something’s got to give!

ericmacm · #**876** Posted **Apr 19, 2018, 12:58 AM**

It's going to be a while for sure. Hopefully we get something soon. Some modern apartment buildings or condos downtown would be fantastic.

north 42 · #**877** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 11:08 AM**

Very sad to see this old brewery warehouse being demolished! I always thought it would make for some great lofts considering it’s location on Riverside Dr. Next to Sandpoint Beach, oh well.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...drive-landmark

Blitz · #**878** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 5:47 AM**

Once they saw how bad of a condition it was in inside, there was no hope for that. It's been vacant for 50 years and some of the floors inside had rotted so badly that they collapsed.

ScreamingViking · #**879** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 6:49 PM**

It's sad that it got to that point. There could have been a lot of possibilities for conversion.

As a kid, seeing that on the drive into Windsor meant we weren't far from grandma & grandpa's house. Coming into the city along that part Riverside Dr. won't be the same.

north 42 · #**880** Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 1:54 PM**

Non stop daily flights between Windsor and Montreal coming soonfrom Air Canada, awesome news!

http://windsorite.ca/2018/04/air-can...l-and-windsor/