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Russell Township Mayor Leroux makes the case for expansion of 417 Industrial Park

A diagram of planned expansions to the 417 industrial park shows a purple area (the original park), a pink area (the already expanded park), a yellow area (lands owned by the township and planned to be developed, three blue parcels which are agricultural land recently bought by the township, and a green area with white notches showing that how the park would surround rural residential homes.
This diagram was released at the Russell Township Council Meeting of Nov. 27. It shows the planned expansions to the 417 industrial park. The purple area (the original park), a pink area (the already expanded park), a yellow area (lands owned by the township and planned to be developed, three blue parcels which are agricultural land recently bought by the township, and a green area with white notches shows that how the park would surround rural residential homes. Photo by Candice Vetter.
Candice Vetter - CJRO - | 06-12-2023
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In response to growing concerns by the community of North Russell in Russell Township, Mayor Pierre Leroux discussed the planned changes at the north end of Russell Township, in and around St. Guillaume Road.

The mayor is keen on expansion of the industrial area, which, if expanded as he wishes, would take over prime agricultural land and surround the homes of rural residents on Eadie Road and Burton Road.

He states that the township needs the additional commercial and industrial tax base in order to avoid raising taxes further and to help pay for the planned recreation centre which is expected to cost between $88 million and $108 million.

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