A26 - Sunday, October 14, 1984 - North Shore News for Quay A LARGE CROWD ‘peppered with local, provincial and federal dignitanes turned out for the official ‘‘carrot- ‘pulling’? ceremony and ‘mveiling of the $24 ‘thilhon Lonsdale Quay Market complex Thursday. The complex, part of an overal] waterfront redevelop- ment project, will feature a 3,600 square metre ground- level public market .and 2,700 square metres of specialty retail shops, a 57-room hotel, dining and = entertainment facilities. , Premier Bill Bennett was on hand to ‘‘pull carrots’’, as opposed to ‘‘break ground”’, which he felt was more significant because “‘the car- rot has attracted all of this development to this site.”’ Bennett said that the Quay Project was a good biend of private and public sector employment and commented that “the results today are very gratifying.”” He added that though it was ‘‘a cold day’’, he had a very ‘‘warm feeling’’ for the complex. NORTH VANCOUVER City Mayor Jack Loucks was all smiles Thursday as he posed above the area that will become the Lonsdale Quay Public Market, the crowning jewef in the waterfront redevelopment. in property taxes will go to the City of North Van upon completion of the project, and increases to the tax base, provided by Intrawest Pro- said the perties Ltd., and spokesman Rick Bell says that so~far complex was a ‘*tremendous opportunity to diversity the employment kicks off lic market North Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks, called the event a ‘‘long-awaited and very happy occasion’’ Small Business Development adding that the market was Don Phillips, representing an important component of the British Columbia said Loucks, are always important. Minister of Industry and about 300 lease appliactions for market stalls have been received, but they are ‘‘still looking for absolutely great retailers with unique pro- ducts’’ to approach them, hopefully prior to Christmas. Bell predicts that 30 to 40 per cent of the people that are base’’ and added Jater that she was pleased so much was being provided in the way of parking and that the market would be within walking distance to many. It is expected that the Lonsdale Quay site would support up to 4,000 workers the total development of the Development Corporation, site that would ‘‘act as a said the BCDC’s main objec. catalyst for the redevelop) tive is to create jobs and ment of lower Lonsdale.’’ Loucks noted that though proceedings had not always gone smoothly now was not a time to dwell on the problems. “The important that we're thing 1s there and at's thanks to the co-operation of develop business This complex will create 200 construction jobs bet ween now and Valentine's Day, 1986.7" Phillips said, adding that tt would be an opportunity for many in dependents to fearn all aspects of business Some, he going to patronize the market and 600 residents when and adjoining facilities will complete. be users of public transporta- Intrawest Senior Vice- tion. 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