14 March 19-25, 2011 HORIZONS 2011

This vacant land between Willoughby Drive and Earle’s Lane on the southside of Carbonear has been grubbed out to make way for a 49-lot housing development to be known as Willoughby Estates. — Photo by The Compass

MUNICIPALITIES Selling itself as a service centre Carbonear is building a reputation as a regional hub

BY BILL BOWMAN Deputy Mayor Ches Ash said a total of 41 expand as the retail, health-care, financial, “Significant new business and home con- TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA—CARBONEAR business and housing permits were issued educational, recreational, entertainment and struction as well as an extensive capital last year — 31 for residential housing units residential centre for the entire … region,” works program is also anticipated to take ayor Sam Slade believes 2011 is going and 10 for businesses. Ash said. place in 2011.” Mto be even better for 2010 when it More than $6 million in permits for new “As a result of our central location and the Council hopes to carry out extensive capi- comes to housing developments in construction and renovations was approved. ever-increasing services provided … we offer tal works projects this year to replace or Carbonear. “These statistics demonstrate a continu- strategic advantages and conveniences for improve water and sewer services, install Council is negotiating with two develop- ing and growing confidence in the town and those who choose to live or do business here.” curb, gutter and sidewalk; and pave or resur- ers interested in building homes in Willough- an endorsement of the services, opportuni- Construction is expected to get underway face roads. by Estates, a 49-lot housing development on ties and benefits it offers,” Ash said. this year on a new $15-million elementary The town has applied to the provincial the town’s south side, he said, and one the He said the town has established itself as a school. government for funding to carry out the work town gets its money back from the sale of the diversified and expanding service and distri- “We look forward to unprecedented devel- under a multi-year program. property to a developer, it will benefit from bution centre for the Trinity Conception area. opment and construction activity beginning an increased residential take base. “Carbonear continues to develop and this year,” Ash said. The Compass HONOUR ROLL OF BUSINESS and surrounding area

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