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Municipal Affairs
August 26, 2011

St. John’s Receives $10 Million for Municipal Infrastructure

The City of St. John’s will receive approximately $10 million through the 2011 Municipal Capital Works program for municipal infrastructure projects.

“Being the largest municipality in our province St. John’s has significant infrastructure needs,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “Our government is pleased to work with city council and support projects which will enhance services for residents of St. John’s through improved municipal infrastructure.”

The City of St. John’s will conduct a number of street rehabilitation projects with the assistance of this funding. Sanitary and storm sewer reconstruction will occur on Hoyles Avenue and from Rennies River Bridge to Churchill Square (Phase 1) and from Churchill Square to Allandale Place (Phase 2). Phases three and four of the North East Land Authority trunk sewer project from London Road to MacDonald Drive area will be completed, along with sanitary sewer replacement at Dublin Road and an emergency overflow diversion at Dirty Brook in Goulds. Upgrading of Cemetery Road will take place and erosion protection measures will occur at the parking area of The Battery.

“These are important projects for St. John’s with a focus on water and wastewater improvements,” said Minister O’Brien. “I commend the city for its continued efforts to improve these services for residents, to rehabilitate roads in the capital city and protect historic areas such as The Battery.”

These initiatives will be undertaken on a 50/50 cost-sharing ratio, with the City of St. John’s managing the projects.

Budget 2011 Standing Strong: For Prosperity. For Our Future. For Newfoundland and Labrador included $140.8 million for new and ongoing municipal infrastructure projects. When combined with federal cost-shared programs and municipal contributions, the total investment this year is expected to be approximately $219 million.

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Media contact:
Ken Morrissey
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 685-6612
kenmorrissey@gov.nl.ca 

2011 08 26                                   11:55 a.m.

 
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