I saw this notice in the July 13, 2017 edition of the Niagara This Week newspaper. The future location of the Canadian Motor Speedway is very close to this highway interchange. I wonder if the replacement of this bridge/overpass means the track is any closer to moving ahead…
From the Fort Erie Times: The Canadian Motor Speedway is telling Fort Erie residents to be patient.
From Niagara This Week: The perpetually delayed Canadian Motor Speedway project in Fort Erie has closed out another year without meeting any of its own deadlines. Early in 2016, the developers behind the speedway project claimed they would be doing “site alterations” in the fall to prepare the land for development, but that never happened….
From Niagara This Week: The long-delayed Canadian Motor Speedway appears to have hit yet another snag on the road to development, but those behind the project remain tight-lipped about any further setbacks. Three key properties which must be purchased before a building permit can be issued remain out of the hands of the developers, and…
From Bullet News Niagara: The Canadian Motor Speedway’s physical presence is starting to form in Fort Erie. On Wednesday afternoon, local dignitaries and officials from the proposed $400-million development attended an unveiling of its corporate office in Fort Erie on Garrison Road. Azhar Mohammad, executive director of the project, thanked municipal and regional staff and…
From Niagara This Week: The perpetually delayed Canadian Motor Speedway project has hit another snag after the developer was served with legal proceedings as a result of the failure to purchase necessary property for the site.
From Niagara This Week: Five more weeks. That’s how long it will take to wrap up the results of an archeological survey which resulted in the discovery of pre-contact Aboriginal artifacts at the site of the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway. The archeological survey, first reported by Niagara this Week on July 3, is nearing completion…
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: 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…