Value “customers” and “potential new residents” are very likely to keep away from establishments in the area and hence not surprising to know that some valuable business start-ups over the last 10 years have had to close for lack of customers; leave, the area, obviously a loss to the Wyandotte BIA and likewise a loss of revenue to the City of Windsor.

This type of impact on business and consumers is not unusual as I got to see similar experiences firsthand in Toronto in the 90s and now appears to be “in the making” right here in Windsor but can be avoided.

Sincerely,

Concerned Windsor resident, and without prejudice.

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Attachment: “Horowitz”, the newly elected BIA vice-chair, was quoted as saying; by the WINDSOR STAR a while back in reference to the area covered by The Wyandotte Town Centre BIA; The area “has been neglected.” He said drugs and homelessness are “major issues” in the business zone.

The Wyandotte Town Centre BIA covers the commercial area along Wyandotte Street East between McDougall Street and Gladstone Avenue. The Street Help Homeless Centre is at 964 Wyandotte St. E..

“It’s a really important institution in our community, and somebody has to do the heavy lifting, Horowtz” said Monday. “She (Wilson-Furlonger) is a kind and generous person. She has really come to the table and done work that nobody else might come forward and do. She should be commended. But there is a disconnect between her organization and the business community around her. The complaints have been that many people hang out in front, around that area, and it’s affected the business community all around it.”