Essex Streetscape projects get grant

A provincial grant will allow the Town of Essex to spruce up some of its streets. The nearly $250,000 will support the town's multimillion-dollar investments in the Harrow and Essex Centre Streetscape Projects. Construction is slated to begin in Harrow in the spring of 2021. “As a Council, we are united in recognizing the importance of investing in our urban cores, supporting the small businesses and citizens that call them home, and creating a unique vision that reflects our community,” said Mayor Larry Snively. “We appreciate the funds that will help make this project possible and we are excited to get shovels in the ground to make it a reality.” In 2020, Town Council agreed to invest more than $4.5 million toward the implementation of the Harrow Streetscape Project, although COVID-19 delayed the engineering phase and start of construction.

The Harrow Streetscape project will coincide with significant capital investment in roads, water main, and storm sewer work in Harrow's urban core.