A bridge has spanned the Speed River at this location as early as 1860 and was known first as “the Wellington Foundry Bridge” and later “the Inglis-Hunter Bridge” because of its close proximity to one of the very early industries in Guelph, established circa 1860, on the easterly bank of the river. The bridge seen […]
Month: July 2016
Getting over the River: Guelph looking at pedestrian bridges over the Speed (Updated)
The City of Guelph has initiated several Class Environmental Assessment (EA) studies for proposed pedestrian bridges over the Speed River. These include connecting Emma Street to Earl Street, a future active transportation trail along the GJR tracks from Macdonell to Huron Streets through St. Patrick’s Ward, a bridge connecting the Metalworks development and downtown, and proposed improvements to the […]
New Storm lease will cost City up to $5 million dollars over the next decade
The Guelph Storm and the City of Guelph have reached a new 10-year lease agreement for use of the Sleeman Centre that will end up costing Guelph taxpayers roughly $500,000 per year in revenue, $5 million total. The amount may be lower if the Storm has long payoff runs. The reason for this hit on […]