Business is booming

Business is booming

Richard Froese for South Peace News

Building and development in High Prairie has exploded with a boom year of new construction in 2014, and the trend continuing this year.

Values of permits totaled just under $130 million in the Town of High Prairie and just over $10 million in the M.D. of Big Lakes.

However, the new High Prairie Health Complex accounts for $120 million.

Last year, the town recorded 31 building permits for $129,940,000. Industrial was valued at $1,450,000, with $120 million for the new High Prairie Hospital and $250,000 for a new lift station building on 49 Street

Values of permits were probably similar to the previous year except for the hospital, says Brian Martinson, director of roads and facilities for the town.

We had more value in commercial projects.

Commercial activity was valued at $9,063,000, including $4.5 million for a new shop for Joe Quartly Trucking on the west side of town and an expansion for Martin Deerline for $3.5 million on the east side.

Shell station roofing renovation with the balance.

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