Lindsey Cole wrote about the slow progression of Oshawa’s waterfront cleanup and redevelopment in the Oshawa Express on November 2, 2011:

The deal that was reached between the three parties included the federal government investing $10 million to transfer port activities from the west wharf to the east wharf and the City acquiring 48 acres of land to potentially re-establish the marina and create residential and commercial opportunities.

On top of that, the deal included up to $5 million from the federal government to clean up the City lands, including the proposed site for a marina and the southeast corner and west wharf.

Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki questioned City Manager Bob Duignan, wondering how much the clean up was costing the federal government and if the remaining balance could be put towards more City initiatives at the waterfront.

Read the full article via Oshawa Express.