For Wayne Fertich, representing Grimsby on the Niagara Regional council during a time of expansion provokes a familiar feeling of pride.

He was a member of the town council that orchestrated the Peach King Arena build, the new city hall and a number of other projects that remain a big part of the foundation. Now he gets to be part of yet another season of growth.

“I seem to be into the second phase of building Grimsby and I feel proud about that,” he said.

There are a number of major infrastructure projects on the docket for the coming years, he said, like the redesign of Casablanca Boulevard, from the North Service Road to Highway 8, along with the redesign of Highway 8, from Casablanca to Oakes Road.

Asked what the theme of 2020 will be, Fertich responded: “Lots of construction.”

He added that he doesn’t necessarily agree with the design proposals yet, but the planning process is underway and there is still time for edits.

These road modifications are geared at absorbing increased traffic caused by the impending GO Station, another project he said he is excited about.

“This whole area is just going to be unbelievable in a couple years,” he said, referring to the site deigned for GO facilities. “You won’t recognize it.”

Fertich said he understands why some people may not be so keen on all the development the town is seeing — especially in the north end — as it means increased traffic and so on.

On the positive side, he said, it seems to indicate that Grimsby is a desirable location.