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Building permits issued in 2009 by the City amounted to over $190 million ` a figure that is greater than the sum of the values of the previous four years (2005-2008) combined. Also, based on figures for 2010, the trend is definitely continuing. Furthermore, the activity seems to wide spread among residential, commercial and public sector which is a clear sign that there is healthy growth throughout the community.
The $190 million in building permits may not seem significant for a larger city, however, for a city with a population of only 45,000 people, it is a large number ` enough to create major business activity and jobs.
`2009 was a breakthrough year for Cornwall ` and it looks like 2010 will be just a good,` said Mayor Bob Kilger. ` Building permit values represent a measure of economic activity in a community, and we have seen growth in the City`s residential, commercial and institutional sectors.`
One of the more anticipated private sector projects that was recently completed is the new $60 million Shoppers Drug Mart Distribution Center . The 550,000 sq ft facility will employ 130 people and serve the company`s Eastern Ontario stores.
Another facility is the new 33,000 sq ft office of Service Canada, also being built in the Cornwall Business Park . Over 175 new high paying government positions will be created with the completion of this new modern building.
The City`s busiest street, Brookdale Avenue, has also seen its share of construction. A new $1 million Pizza Hut Restaurant has opened to rave reviews, and Shoppers Drug Mart will soon open its new store in the Haden Group`s 70,000 sq ft commercial plaza. Willarboit Developments are also planning to break ground on their own commercial development project at the corner of Brookdale and Tollgate.
These are just a few example of the slew of recent private sector investment in the city. See below for a quick snap shot of some public sector investments
Investing In Infrastructure
The City of Cornwall is undertaking a record number of infrastructure projects as it takes advantage of various funding programs from the Provincial and Federal Governments.
`These are all projects that Cornwall had identified as priorities`, said Mayor Bob Kilger.
Hospital Project Breaks Ground
The redevelopment of the Cornwall Community Hospital broke ground in early 2009. The $119 million project includes an expansion of the 95,000 square feet of new space and 78,000 square feet of renovation. The expansion will house 5 new state-of-the-art operating rooms, and new emergency and diagnostic and imaging departments. The new construction will allow for amalgamation of all services to the Hospital`s McConnell Avenue site
`The brand new clinical space together with equipment upgrades will ensure our future as a top notch provider of hospital services in Eastern Ontario for years to come`, said Fernand Hamelin, Board Chair.
3+1 Multi Sports Facility
A new $30 million multi-sports facility is nearing completion, with a targeted completion date of March 2011.
The new facility aided with an $18.4 million investment from the Provincial and Federal Governments, will consist of three NHL-sized ice pads, an indoor field house and tennis court and will replace aging facilities currently in use.
Wastewater Treatment Facility
A $55 million project will be proceeding to improve Cornwall `s wastewater treatment facility, with municipal provincial and federal government each handling a third of the cost. The upgrade will be yet another major financial shot in the arm to the area, create jobs and improve the quality of life in Cornwall .
New EMS Headquarters
A new $5 million dollar headquarters will be built for the delivery of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The new facility to be located in Cornwall `s Business Park , services both City and surrounding counties.
Other Projects
Other projects include a new water main for Brookdale North ($2.1 million project), work on Tollgagte Road ($855,000) and four recreation projects, which has a total estimated project cost of over $2.5 dollars, include a new gymnasium and multi-purpose room for the Cornwall Aquatic Center .
For more information, please visit:
http://www.choosecornwall.ca/index.php?mac...57&hl=en_US
Source: City of Cornwall , City of Cornwall Economic Development, Seaway News.
The $190 million in building permits may not seem significant for a larger city, however, for a city with a population of only 45,000 people, it is a large number ` enough to create major business activity and jobs.
`2009 was a breakthrough year for Cornwall ` and it looks like 2010 will be just a good,` said Mayor Bob Kilger. ` Building permit values represent a measure of economic activity in a community, and we have seen growth in the City`s residential, commercial and institutional sectors.`
One of the more anticipated private sector projects that was recently completed is the new $60 million Shoppers Drug Mart Distribution Center . The 550,000 sq ft facility will employ 130 people and serve the company`s Eastern Ontario stores.
Another facility is the new 33,000 sq ft office of Service Canada, also being built in the Cornwall Business Park . Over 175 new high paying government positions will be created with the completion of this new modern building.
The City`s busiest street, Brookdale Avenue, has also seen its share of construction. A new $1 million Pizza Hut Restaurant has opened to rave reviews, and Shoppers Drug Mart will soon open its new store in the Haden Group`s 70,000 sq ft commercial plaza. Willarboit Developments are also planning to break ground on their own commercial development project at the corner of Brookdale and Tollgate.
These are just a few example of the slew of recent private sector investment in the city. See below for a quick snap shot of some public sector investments
Investing In Infrastructure
The City of Cornwall is undertaking a record number of infrastructure projects as it takes advantage of various funding programs from the Provincial and Federal Governments.
`These are all projects that Cornwall had identified as priorities`, said Mayor Bob Kilger.
Hospital Project Breaks Ground
The redevelopment of the Cornwall Community Hospital broke ground in early 2009. The $119 million project includes an expansion of the 95,000 square feet of new space and 78,000 square feet of renovation. The expansion will house 5 new state-of-the-art operating rooms, and new emergency and diagnostic and imaging departments. The new construction will allow for amalgamation of all services to the Hospital`s McConnell Avenue site
`The brand new clinical space together with equipment upgrades will ensure our future as a top notch provider of hospital services in Eastern Ontario for years to come`, said Fernand Hamelin, Board Chair.
3+1 Multi Sports Facility
A new $30 million multi-sports facility is nearing completion, with a targeted completion date of March 2011.
The new facility aided with an $18.4 million investment from the Provincial and Federal Governments, will consist of three NHL-sized ice pads, an indoor field house and tennis court and will replace aging facilities currently in use.
Wastewater Treatment Facility
A $55 million project will be proceeding to improve Cornwall `s wastewater treatment facility, with municipal provincial and federal government each handling a third of the cost. The upgrade will be yet another major financial shot in the arm to the area, create jobs and improve the quality of life in Cornwall .
New EMS Headquarters
A new $5 million dollar headquarters will be built for the delivery of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The new facility to be located in Cornwall `s Business Park , services both City and surrounding counties.
Other Projects
Other projects include a new water main for Brookdale North ($2.1 million project), work on Tollgagte Road ($855,000) and four recreation projects, which has a total estimated project cost of over $2.5 dollars, include a new gymnasium and multi-purpose room for the Cornwall Aquatic Center .
For more information, please visit:
http://www.choosecornwall.ca/index.php?mac...57&hl=en_US
Source: City of Cornwall , City of Cornwall Economic Development, Seaway News.
