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Eight-storey condo proposed for downtown Grimsby The adjacent illustration depicts the design of a proposed eightstory condo complex at 21-23 Main St. E (the former Roxy Theatre site) on the north side of Main across from TD Bank in Grimsby. The building to the left is the existing Judge & Jester; to the right is lawyer John Wolfe’s office.
WLMH rebuild inches down planning pipeline By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A key document in the planning phase for a West Lincoln Memorial Hospital rebuild got some attention last week and is expected to be endorsed next month. The document, called a 1A, outlines the very basics for programs and services projected for use at WLMH in the future. Hamilton Health Sciences officials made a presentation to the LHIN (Local Health Integration Network) last week which included plans for all HHS’s facilities. “The meeting last week was to ensure everyone is on the same page,” said Kurt Whitnell, a Grimsby representative on the HHS board of directors.
“We are hoping the LHIN endorses the 1A at its meeting next month. As soon as that is done, we will forward the 1B to the Ministry of Health.” The 1B is conceptual design/highlevel costing for all rebuild components. “That is the level we were at when West Lincoln was cancelled. We already have the 1B ready to go this time. It is not as detailed as a blueprint but a blueprint would be generated from,” said Whitnell. From that point, a functional plan would be the next step. That plan could take 12-18 months to complete. “The project is completely different this time around. Two major differences would be the proposed diag-
nostic care enhanced by CT scanners and the day surgery component,” said Whitnell. “We will have many more operating rooms to allow service of not only WLMH’s catchment area but a good chunk of Hamilton as well.” The day surgery aspect is key not only to the overall HHS service model but the existence of WLMH at all, he added. “That is crucial. The day surgery keeps us on the map,” said Whitnell. “And once the 1A is endorsed, our communication people will be able to get much more active with respect to what is happening with the process, what is included and where we are going.”
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow After sitting vacant for more than two decades, a plan is coming together for a high-profile property in downtown Grimsby. For some, it was not worth waiting for. As outlined in a Town of Grimsby planning document, the land at 21-23 Main St. E. - known to many longer-term Grimsby residents as the former Roxy Theatre site - is projected to house 86 1-2 bedroom residential units, with four commercial units on the groundfloor which will front onto Main Street. One of the commercial units will be have a designated restaurant/dining use. “Vehicular access is proposed via Doran Avenue, and the municipal laneway that extends to the site from Ontario Street,” according to the Notice to Agencies. As for parking, 98 spots are proposed for residential use, or 1.12 units/condo, with nine for commercial use and 17 for restaurant/dining. See CONDO, Page 3