6 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2016
A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
CENTREPORT: AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE FOR MANITOBA C entrePort, at 20,000 acres, is a central geographic location with unparalleled and easy access to rail,
YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THAT CENTREPORT CANADA IS A BIG DEAL FOR MANITOBA. THIS IS NOT JUST BECAUSE IT’S THE LARGEST TRI-MODAL INLAND PORT IN NORTH AMERICA — CENTREPORT IS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE IT PROVIDES THE BEST STRATEGIC, LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PROVINCE. A FULL BUILD-OUT OF CENTREPORT WILL CREATE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND ADD SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE MANITOBA ECONOMY, POWERING THE PROVINCE’S ECONOMIC ENGINE INTO THE FUTURE.
of CentrePort South. CentrePort South, in the City of Winnipeg, includes 1,100 net acres of industrial land for investment, Phase I of the airport’s west side campus development (257 acres for new location opportunities for aviation-related industries), and a 600-acre residential community which expands the existing neighbourhoods of Crestview and Heritage Park into CentrePort. CentrePort is committed to championing a “live, work, play, and learn” planning model, to support the development of a complete community. CentrePort is working with partners to increase education and training opportunities, protect parks and greenspaces, encourage more “green” development, and support new active transport opportunities. The potential benefits of developing CentrePort South are enormous — a full build-out of CentrePort South is projected to add nearly $1 billion in GDP, $23 million annually in new property taxes, and create 17,600 permanent jobs post-construction. CentrePort’s strategic development is an economic investment and long-term growth strategy that will transform Manitoba. This is an opportunity to establish the region as a key transportation gateway and position our province and our country as a leader in global trade and supply chain logistics. The successful strategic development of CentrePort is a BIG deal and a legacy investment for all Manitobans — and we are just getting started. Working closely with our partners, the community and key stakeholders, we will continue to build the business case for servicing CentrePort lands, drive long-term sustainable growth and broadcast the message that our inland port, our city and our province are open for business. Diane Gray is president and CEO of CentrePort Canada. ■
These are big commitments. But it has paid off. Nearly 50 different companies are in various stages of development on the footprint, and momentum continues to build. More than 2,100 acres of prime industrial land are coming to market. The most recent tenant, Imperial Seed, had outgrown their operations and was considering locations outside of Manitoba. In September, work began on the company’s new $8-million agricultural hub at CentrePort, which will allow them to double their capacity and staff over time. Most of CentrePort’s development to date is clustered in CentrePort North in the RM of Rosser. The Province of Manitoba has
truck and air cargo lines for companies moving goods and services. This superior tri-modal infrastructure includes three continental, Class-1 rail carriers. This all came together through strategic infrastructure investment: the opening of the $212-million expressway, CentrePort Canada Way; significant upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway, Highways 59, 75 and the Perimeter; and the planned extension of CentrePort Canada Way to bypass Headingley and connect directly to the Trans-Canada.
> Major investments in infrastructure have been an important part of CentrePort’s success. Since the opening of the $212-million expressway, CentrePort Canada Way, there have been significant upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway, Highways 59, 75 and the Perimeter, as well as the planned extension of CentrePort Canada Way to bypass Headingley and connect directly to the Trans-Canada Highway.
implemented a special planning area in CentrePort North to streamline the land- development approval process. The special planning area gives companies planning certainty and makes the development process accountable and transparent. One of CentrePort’s signature projects, the CentrePort Rail Park, is in development in CentrePort North. This 700-acre project, located just south of the CP mainline and west of CentrePort Canada Way, will provide access to a common- use rail facility and adjacent industrial space for rail-intensive business to co- locate. Construction will begin on the Rail Park in the spring of 2017. While development is ongoing in CentrePort North, the corporation is also working with its private partners, including the Winnipeg Airports Authority, to kickstart the development
CentrePort is a key infrastructure and economic development asset for the province – and Western Canada – because it is an economic hub connecting the region’s trade corridors that power the movement of goods and services. As those corridors and assets – air, rail, highways, sea and inland ports and border crossings – solidify and develop their ties, CentrePort will continue to drive economic growth. Further, the western extension of Chief Peguis Trail will enable it, too, to become a trade corridor, connecting into CentrePort Canada. Major investment went, as well, into a new water-treatment plant in Headingley that provides water to CentrePort North and a number of municipalities in the surrounding area. The extension of wastewater servicing from the City of Winnipeg into CentrePort North is almost complete.
DIANE GRAY CEO OF CENTREPORT CANADA
CENTREPORT CANADA IS TAKING SHAPE AS AN ECONOMIC HUB
PERIMETER HIGHWAY
Nearly 50 new companies are developing on 270 acres of land, and by 2020, a total of 70 new companies are expected to invest at CentrePort. To date, there has been $230 million in private capital investment. Imperial Seed’s new $8 million agricultural hub is the latest project to break ground on site.
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Future Development Lands
New Development Opportunity
Chief Peguis Extension
Industrial
CentrePort Canada Rail Park is in development on 700 acres, which will give rail-intensive tenants access to a common-use rail facility and adjacent industrial space. Construction is set to begin in the spring of 2017.
Recreation/ Open Space
General Industrial Logistics Park
Brookside Business Park
CentrePort Canada Rail Park
New Development Opportunity
Brookside Industrial Park West
Over 2,100 acres of prime industrial land are coming to market, and 700,000+ square feet are currently available for lease or purchase on the CentrePort footprint.
Manufacturing & Logistics Industrial
Strategic Development
CentrePort South CentrePort North
Service Area
Municipal Boundary
Recreation/ Open Space
Manufacturing & Logistics Industrial
Service - Oriented Industrial
CentrePort is home to an international trucking hub, and the inland port expressway, CentrePort Canada Way, takes trucks to 55 mph in 5 minutes or less, making it easier for companies on site to move valuable cargo across the continent.
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Business Park
Air Serviced Industrial
CentrePort Canada Way Extension to Bypass Headingley
Residential
A new residential community is being planned on 600 acres, which will provide a home for 8,000-10,000 residents. The area will be buffered by a new business park for commercial and retail services.
Aerospace and Air Cargo Campus
Murray Industrial Park
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