The highway's construction will create 3,500 jobs, Ford said. The province has not said how much the highway will cost.

The proposed community will include four towers, extensive landscaped open spaces and new retail opportunities.

The machine is one of two working on the project. The other is scheduled to complete its work soon.

The project aims improve safety, accessibility and traffic flow along Jane Street by funding the construction of cycle tracks, sidewalks, and traffic signals.

Fire Station 1 will soon move to a new, modern facility. The vacated building will be renovated into a new home for the town’s Historical Museum and Cultural Centre.