I went to Northern Exposure, the conference about all the things happening in LAbrador.
There is a HUGE development happening in the middle of Goose Bay, including residential and commercial with apartment buildings, a Hotel and a small big box store area (this will be kind of similar to the pleasantville development in St. John's but with more of a retail/ commercial area from what I can see.)
Here's the link:
http://goosebaycapitalcorporation.com/
They are doing it in phases because they are unsure how fast the town will grow therefore they split up the massive project to bite at in chucks.
this is the area:
https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=gooseb...33023&t=h&z=16
here's Phase 0 and part of phase one (this is just the corner of the development
Here are some concept renderings:
Also some more news for the region:
Infrastructure Announcement in Labrador
Quote:
Federal and provincial ministers are expected to make what they're calling a significant infrastructure announcement in Labrador this morning. The minister of intergovernmental affairs, Peter Penashue, junior minister Ted Menzies, and provincial ministers Paul Davis and Nick McGrath will make the announcement at the Hotel North Two in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at 10:00 am.
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http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...30257&latest=1
Muskrat Power a Must
Quote:
North Atlantic Iron Corporation says Muskrat Falls power is a must if they are to move ahead with a multi million dollar operation in Labrador.
North Atlantic Iron Corporation is involved in a 400-million dollar iron sand mine and pig iron plant in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. President Francis McKenzie says power from Muskrat Falls is crucial to the operation going forward.
North Atlantic Iron Corporation is a joint venture of Nova Scotia based Grand River Iron Sands, Petmin Limited from South Africa, and Vancouver's Cardero Resource Corporation.
McKenzie says they plan to use the iron sands of Happy Valley-Goose Bay to make a refined pig iron product used in steel making. It's their long term goal to have access to the power required to establish an iron-making plant in that area.
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http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=30243