As almost everyone in the region knows, Daimler Chrysler’s Canadian Headquarters are located in downtown Windsor, directly across the river from the RenCen and G.M.
Front door of DCX’s Canadian HQ. Located in Windsor since the early 1920’s.
I awoke this morning to grab my newspaper only to be greeting by the following story:
There was a huge battle between preservationists at the time the building was going to be built. They wanted to demolish Windsor’s last intact 19th century commercial block.
The preservationists lost. The Moron Mayor and idiot city councilors, the majority who wouldn’t know heritage value if it fell out of a tree and landed on them, went on and on about how the new building would “revitalize downtown”. Construction began, and in 1999 the Historic Block was demolished.
So here we are six years later. The building went way over budget. The height of the tower was reduced from 30 stories to 14. The city of Windsor pays $50k a month as per the development deal, to lease two empty floors in the building. The ground floor retail finally signed its first tenant. A Keg Steakhouse (a Canadian Chain Restaurant) hopes to be open for Superbowl.
I’m still waiting for my revitalization.
At least when Chrysler crapped on Highland Park they stayed in the region, moving 200+ miles away is a crock. When Ford shit on Windsor and split for Oakville (suburban Toronto) in 1954, it nearly destroyed the Ford City area of town they were located. In fact a half century later the area is still depressed.
All this has done is confirmed my belief to never buy a Chrysler. If you can turn your back on the place you’ve been Headquartered since your incorporation, then I’ve got no time for you. I think I’ll buy Japanese next time. They are the only automakers with job growth in North America.
To DCX and the executives contemplating the move?
All I can say is:
Glad to see that some people won’t stand for this. Once again the people who built these corporations are the ones who get the shaft.
To all the executives out there with your lucrative business deals, gov’t pandering, the workers will only take so much. Can a true revolution be far behind? I for one would and am willing to be on the front lines. Enough of the debauchery, it’s time to take back what we built!
” awoke this morning to grab my newspaper only to be greeting by the following story:”
STEPHANI NAMED TOP POP DIVA –
What the hells the matter with that ? That chick is hot and she jams !
LOL
greetings and here’s my 2 cents
You’re right about boycotting DCX, if for nothing else than the A$$es that drive Crossfires. But I would go as far to say that what we need is a law on the books that keeps our city treasuries from giving corporations these various incentives.
This is something that should have been done statewide in MI after GM pulled out of Flint for greener pastures.
It was nice to read this since I reacted a similar way and posted my thoughts to WindsorINB. Got bashed for my views, but oh well. I can’t stand what chrysler has done around here.
I THINK THE CHRYSLER BUILDING IN WINDSOR SUCKS! IT IS UGLY AND IT IS A WASTE! I MISS OUR OLD CORNER! I WANNA GO TO FAST EDDIE’S!! HEY ANDREW CAN YOU WRITE UP ABOUT FAST EDDIE’S ARCADE? I WILL EMAIL YOU A PICTURE IF I FIND ONE OK…..THANKS AGAIN ANDREW KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
I love your last sentiment..here, here !! 🙂