Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
September 9, 2014
Strengthening and Enhancing Communities
$18.8 Million Investment Delivers Infrastructure Upgrades in City of Corner Brook
The Provincial Government is partnering with the City of Corner Brook to provide $18.8 million in cost-shared multi-year capital works funding for projects including street improvements, upgrades to the water and sewer system and new municipal software.
“Through this investment of $18.8 million, residents of this fast growing centre will see enhanced municipal infrastructure and improved services. Funding will support important upgrades to roads and the construction of a new public works depot. In addition, a number of water and sewer and software upgrade projects will be completed that will benefit all residents.”
- The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and MHA for Humber East
Projects being funding through this multi-year capital works allocation are:
- $10.3 million for street improvements on Curling Street, Main Street, Old Humber Road, Riverside Drive and Edinburgh Street;
- $3 million in additional funding for the replacement of the public works depot;
- $3 million for storm sewer system upgrades to Bliss Street, East Valley Road, Fairview Avenue, MacPherson Avenue, West Valley Road, Woodbine, Brookfield Avenue, Confederation Drive, Gilbert Street and Raymond Heights;
- $1.68 million in water system upgrades for Georgetown Road;
- $635,000 for sanitary sewer system upgrades to Burke’s Road and Georgetown Road, as well as, lift station upgrades;
- $200,000 in additional funding for enterprise resource planning software; and
- $50,000 for asphalt planning software.
“Between 2008 and 2013, the Provincial Government invested $650 million in water, wastewater, recreational and municipal infrastructure projects. Today’s cost-shared investment in multi-year capital works funding for the City of Corner Brook furthers our commitment to strengthening communities across the province, and will enhance services in the community for all residents.”
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
As part of investments through Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, the Provincial Government has allocated $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is partnering with the City of Corner Brook to provide $18.8 million in cost-shared multi-year capital works funding.
- The Provincial Government is providing 70 per cent of the funding and the City of Corner Brook covering the remaining 30 per cent.
- Budget 2014 allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
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Media contacts:
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Milly Brown Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 millybrown@gov.nl.ca |
Kevin Guest Press Secretary Office of the Premier 709-729-4304, 730-2320 kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca |
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Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
2014 09 09 3:45 p.m.