Development turning long-vacant gas station in Selkirk into commercial hub
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A plot of land that has sat vacant in Selkirk for 30 years is being redeveloped to host new businesses in the heart of the city.
The former gas station site on Main Street — between Rosser and Pacific avenues — will be turned into a commercial hub that will be home to six local businesses, and will be a big stepping stone for economic growth in Selkirk, Mayor Larry Johannson said Thursday.
“For decades this site has been a reminder of what once was. Today, it represents what is possible when investors see the potential of our community and choose to be a part of its future,” he said in a news release announcing the project and Thursday’s groundbreaking.
“This development reflects confidence in Selkirk, our economy and the direction we are heading.”
The project, led by the GS Development Group, is an example of how collaboration with developers and community partners can support economic growth, he said.
“We are grateful for this investment and to our Sustainable Economic Development Team for their ongoing work to attract opportunities like this to Selkirk,” he said in the release.
Selkirk’s location and growing population are continuing to attract more investment, and the transformation on the city’s main road is exciting to see, said Tim Feduniw, Director of Sustainable Economic Development for the City of Selkirk.
“Seeing a long-vacant property redeveloped into six occupied commercial spaces is exactly the type of growth we want to encourage. It’s exciting to watch dormant properties return to productive use and contribute to a stronger local economy,” Feduniw said in the release.
tiago.resko@freepress.mb.ca