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Harbour Passage is heading to Reversing Falls
For Immediate Release – October 23, 2007
(Saint John, NB) – Harbour Passage is heading to Reversing Falls. On Monday evening, Saint John Common Council awarded a $695,000 contract to Fairville Construction Ltd. for the construction of the Reversing Falls Lookout. Construction is expected to begin this year. The work, being awarded, includes a magnificent lookout from the old bridge abutments at the world famous Reversing Falls, access ramp and stairs, connecting walkways, lighting, landscaping, and interpretation panels at the eastern end of the Reversing Falls Bridge.
In the past, investments to Harbour Passage have proven to act as a catalyst bringing new development to the city. Over the next 15 years, waterfront development planners anticipate private sector investment leading to over $200 million being added to the city’s tax base.
“People visiting Saint John for their first time will form impressions of Saint John and we see this as an important investment in our image and new brand for the region”, said Mayor McFarlane. “It represents a significant progress as Reversing Falls is a popular tourism destination within the City of Saint John and the waterfront project is helping us grow our tax base.”
“The Province of New Brunswick is proud to be a major partner in this important part of Saint John’s waterfront development project,” said Roly MacIntyre, Minister of Supply and Services and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation. “Investing in community projects such as this one will help us work toward our goal of self-sufficiency.”
“We are very appreciative of the support of both the provincial and municipal government and the cooperation between all partners on this project,” said Bill MacMackin, President of Saint John Waterfront Development. “Having a good first impression doesn’t only make sense from a tourism perspective, it goes a long way to making a positive statement of this entire region as a place to live, visit, and invest in.”
Saint John Waterfront Development’s mandate is to channel, focus, and direct the community of Greater Saint John’s collective energy and enthusiasm toward waterfront development.
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For further information:
Ross Jefferson
General Manager
Saint John Waterfront Development
Tel: 506 674 4152