Plans continue for development of infrastructure in Prince George to take advantage of the Fairview Container Port. Land has been purchased and plans are in the works to develop a cargo reload centre in the former BCR lands on the south side of Prince George. The first step into turning Prince George into a major distribution centre for container traffic in Northern BC.
While that project gets underway, CN is busy working on their downtown rail yard which many expect will also see use as a transit point for containers heading through the interior city. The opinion 250 website had the full details posted to the site on Sunday.
Cargo Reload Facility Info
By 250 News
Sunday, November 26, 2006 04:19 AM
More details are coming forth on the cargo reload centre in the former BCR lands.
The project is "Centrex Container Services Inc." site a joint partnership of four people and will have "Coast 2000" a lower mainland port operator, coming on board as 50% partner and operator of the site.
The sale of the lands is expected to be complete in early February.
Meantime, CN is quietly continuing its preparations on the First Avenue yard.
When the report on the benefits of an inland container port was released a few weeks ago, it was noted that everything must be in place in time for the opening of the Prince Rupert Port, That opening is set for the fall of 2007. Officials involved with the development of the report indicated there has already been a great deal of work going on behind the scenes to ensure the inland port would be up and running in time.
The developers of the cargo reload center have indicated they have been working on their project for some time, and have been getting a great deal of support from City Hall, Initiatives Prince George, and the Provincial Government.
Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 04:19 AM in News by 250 News
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