From Niagara This Week: Despite receiving final approval from the province a month ago, the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway still has plenty of roadblocks to overcome before development can begin. The latest in a long series of delays for the struggling project involves an archeological survey, a conservation permit and outstanding land purchases. A spokesperson…
From Niagara This Week: Last Thursday was a good day for Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin. “We’re happy, happy, happy, happy,” Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin said. “This is a great decision, it’s great news.” The “decision” Martin was referring to was one issued by The Ontario Municipal Board Thursday which clears the way for…
From Niagara This Week: The $400-million Canadian Motor Speedway project met its latest challenge Thursday as arguments were heard in an appeal of an Ontario Municipal Board decision green-lighting the project were heard in Toronto. Azhar Mohammad, the project’s executive director, said the day-long hearing went well and he’s looking forward to a positive decision…
From Niagara This Week: After hitting a series of roadblocks following approval from the Ontario Municipal Board, developers behind the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway have turned to an online petition to rally support for the project. Since receiving OMB approval last month, the Speedway has faced an appeal of that decision from a local environmental…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Two Fort Erie landowners whose property is needed to develop the Canadian Motor Speedway are waving the red flag, but speedway director Azhar Mohammed says plans for the track are proceeding full throttle. Mike Racey and Richard Jukosky own two pieces of land near the QEW and Bowen Rd., that…
From Niagara This Week: NASCAR is not coming to Fort Erie. No NASCAR. Not in Fort Erie. It bears repeating because one glance at any social media site — and even some major news outlets — over the last week would suggest precisely the opposite. As reported by the Post last week, NASCAR has never…
From the Toronto Star (Wheels.ca): Another hurdle has been cleared by the developers of the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway in Fort Erie. On Monday, the Ontario Municipal Board rejected all appeals against the planned speedway, which will include a one-mile paved oval track with seating for 65,000 spectators plus a road course. Good luck to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Appeals against the Canadian Motor Speedway have been dismissed by a provincial planning board, paving the way for the much-anticipated project to break ground. The Town of Fort Erie received a decision from the Ontario Municipal Board Monday, which included some requirements and restrictions already agreed to by speedway officials…
If you are interested in the proposed motor speedway (NASCAR-type oval) that might be built just outside of Niagara Falls, then you might be interested in this article from the Niagara Falls Review: There remains more questions than answers, despite an Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearing Tuesday on a contentious speedway proposal that was supposed to…
There has been some news over the last day or two about the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway near Fort Erie: Niagara Falls Review – Road opening up for track One of the largest private-sector projects ever proposed in Fort Erie is one step closer to being built. The multi-million dollar Canadian Motor Speedway project will…