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Construction and Occupancy Lethbridge business owners continue to enjoy lower construction and occupancy costs compared to many other communities. The Competitive Alternatives 2010 study by KPMG found that Lethbridge ranked lowest in terms of cost per acre of industrial land and cost per square foot of facility investment. We were ranked second lowest in terms of construction of manufacturing facilities and fourth lowest in office leasing costs. This is largely due to the access our core industries have to a ready supply of industrial sites, big box stores, smaller strip malls and office towers in and around Lethbridge.   The City of Lethbridge, in Sherring Business and Industrial Park has approximately 170 acres of serviced industrial land for sale. These serviced lots range in price from $135,000 to $205,000 per acre, pricing is currently under review.

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Lethbridge Major Development Projects  Print  PDF  E-Mail  Add Figure A.12 Lethbridge & Region, Major Development Projects 2010 & 2011 Project Outcome Value (in Millions) Expected Completion Commercial Sector $ 195.7   Energy Total $ 178.0     Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) Electrical System Upgrades (240Kv) $ 133.0 Fall 2010   Alberta Wind Energy Corp. Oldman River Wind Farm $ 45.0 2012 Hospitality and Tourism Total $ 17.1     Hampton Inn Hotel $ 9.2 Spring 2010   The Coast Hotel & Conference Centre Hotel & Conference Centre; Renovations, Upgrades and Expansion $ 8.5 Spring 2010 Industrial Sector $ 116.5   Agrifood Total $ 39.5     Agropur Cheese Plant Expansion $ 23.0 2011   Richardson International Ltd. Canola Oil Processing Plant Expansion & Lab Facility $ 16.5 2012 Biofuels Total $ 77.0     Bfuel Canada Biodiesel Processing Facility $ 43.0 2011   ECB Enviro North America Inc. Biogas and Co-Gen Plant (3.2 MW) $ 10.0 2011-2012   Kyoto Fuels Biodiesel Processing Facility $ 24.0 Fall 2010 Institutional Sector $ 484.7   Core Infrastructure Total $ 78.6     City of Lethbridge North Scenic Drive Upgrade $ 19.0 2013   City of Lethbridge Industrial Fleet Building $ 17.8 2011   City of Lethbridge Transit Facility Expansion $ 16.4 2014   City of Lethbridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades $ 11.3 2013   City of Lethbridge Garry Drive Reservoir $ 5.1 2012   Town of Picture Butte Water Pipeline: Lethbridge to Picture Butte $ 9.0 2011 Arts and Culture Total $ 18.5     City of Lethbridge Community Arts Centre $ 12.6 2013   Southern Alberta Art Gallery Art Gallery; Interior/Exterior Renovations & Addition $ 5.9 Fall 2010 Community Supports Total $ 10.2     Church of Jesus Christ LDS 'Lethbridge Welfare Complex' Office & Warehouse $ 5.2 2011   École La Vérendrye Multi-use Community Centre & Educational Facility $ 5.0 Spring 2011 Health Services Total $ 87.4     Alberta Health Services Associate Cancer Centre Outpatient Service Building & Radiotherapy Unit $ 44.0 Spring 2010   Alberta Health Services Lethbridge Regional Hospital Parkade $ 17.1 2012   Legacy Lodge Assisted Living Facility $ 20.0 Summer 2010   St. Michaels Health Centre Assisted Living Facility $ 6.3 2011 Post-Secondary and Training Total $ 135.3     Lethbridge College Trades & Technology Building $ 50.0 2012   Lethbridge College Student Residence $ 13.6 Fall 2010   University of Lethbridge Markin Hall Building; School of Health Sciences & Faculty of Management $ 65.0 Summer 2010   University of Lethbridge Renovations - University Hall $ 6.7 2011 Recreation & Leisure Total $ 50.4     City of Lethbridge Twin Ice Centre $ 10.8 2013   Enmax Centre Multi-use Arena; Renovations, Upgrades and Expansion $ 33.7 2012   Exhibition Park Infrastructure Upgrades & Replacement $ 5.9 2012 Safety Total $ 19.8     City of Lethbridge Firehall $ 19.8 Summer 2010 Schools Total $ 81.2     Alberta Infrastructure Picture Butte Jr/Sr High School Modernization $ 13.4 2011   Lethbridge Public School Division Gilbert Patterson Elementary School; Interior/Exterior Renovations $ 7.8 Fall 2010   West Lethbridge Centre Two high schools, a 42 acre sports field complex and a public library $ 60.0 Summer 2010 Total: Lethbridge & Region, Major Projects 2010-2011 $ 793.6   Notes i This list is indicative of major projects but is not necessarily comprehensive of all Lethbridge and region activity ii Includes projects valued at $5.0 million or higher iii Categorized by project sector and subsector Sources i Alberta Finance & Enterprise, Inventory of Major Alberta Projects 2011 ii City of Lethbridge Capital Improvement Plan 2010