SUNDRE — The municipality’s application for about $325,000 worth of provincial stimulus funding toward two projects was approved.
Linda Nelson, chief administrative officer, informed council during the regularly scheduled Nov. 23 meeting conducted by teleconference that the municipality’s bid was successful.
“The funding is meant to position communities to support local jobs and/or to participate in future economic growth,” said Nelson.
The projects are the planned repaving of a portion of Centre Street south of the Highway 27-Main Avenue intersection as well as the first phase of a development on land recently acquired by the municipality.
“This road is in dire need of rehabilitation,” said Nelson about Centre Street South.
“The funding will provide the ability to resurface approximately 320 metres of badly deteriorated road and curb replacement from the intersection at Highway 27 and Centre Street South all the way to the entrance way at Greenwood Campground,” she said.
That stretch of road provides access not only to a number of businesses and organizations like the Sundre & District Museum as well as the Sundre Hotel, but is also the only way into the campground, which is a popular destination during the summer, she said.
“The entire area is the hub of Canada Day celebrations and annual Christmas functions.”
The rehabilitation will improve accessibility as well as the overall aesthetic of that area, and the construction will involve local suppliers and contractors, she said.
The second application for the multi-phase construction and development project will provide funding for the first phase, she said, adding the parcel of land is located southwest of the Sundre Golf Club on the south side of Highway 27.
“The land was purchased with the intent to develop it for year-round camping, recreational activities and function facilities with zero impact to taxes,” she said, adding local contractors and material suppliers will also be employed for the construction as well as for ongoing future phases.
The first phase will involve the retention of a third party consultant to develop the engineering, architecture and design of the land, she said.
