The City of Windsor's heritage committee has approved a sloped roof top for the proposed new library in west Windsor on Mill St.
Administration was recommending a vertical roof top but after hearing from Windsor Public Library officials as well as the project architect, the committee went with the sloped roof.
The issue was suppose to be dealt with at the heritage committee's January meeting but was deferred. The deferral has pushed the project back roughly nine weeks.
Board chair Dr. Peter Frise says construction time lines are still unknown.
"I'm not sure when the construction is due to start but it will certainly be moving along as quickly as we can get it there because Sandwich town needs a new library and we're very excited about this project." says Frise. "It's going to be beautiful."
Frise says the deferral has caused a slight delay.
"Every project has a schedule and I think this whole thing came as a bit of a surprise to us because it's not actually a heritage element of the design but it has thrown us off our pace just a little bit but we'll be okay," says Frise, adding he's pleased with the committee's decision to approve the sloped design.
Board chair Dr. Peter Frise says he's pleased with the committee's decision.
WPL needed approval before moving forward because the building is a heritage building and some modifications will be made at the site.
The proposed library will be located at the historic Sandwich Fire Hall and will be known as the John Muir Public Library. The goal is to have the library completed by the summer of 2018.
The board had originally budgeted of $1.6 million but some concepts have come back higher and the budget is now being adjusted.