After years of twists and turns, the deteriorated Ontario and Western (O&W) train station on Wickham Avenue in the City of Middletown is getting closer to a new life.
With funding and a new tenant in place, the city is set to break ground next spring and finish refurbishing the building early 2026, according to Mayor Joseph DeStefano.
Total construction costs are estimated at between $24 million and $28 million.
“We would like to restore the building to what it was,” DeStefano said in front of the historic station on Oct. 24. “It is an iconic structure. You don’t build buildings like this anymore.” …