Miramichi, N.B., getting $1.8M to update water infrastructure, enable housing

The Centennial Bridge in Miramichi, N.B., is pictured. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic).

The City of Miramichi, N.B., is getting $1.8 million to update its aging infrastructure, allowing two housing developments to go forward.

The city will replace and upsize roughly one kilometre of water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in its east end, according to a news release from the province.

“Updating infrastructure is an important part of creating more housing,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage in a release. “This funding to upgrade aging infrastructure means that Miramichi will be able to encourage future developments in the area without issue, and provide safe, affordable housing for residents.”

Plans are underway to build a 24-unit development on John Street and a 38-unit apartment building and three duplexes on Howard Street.

“Creating the additional housing we need in the community is a top priority for city council,” said Miramichi Mayor Adam Lordon. “Working in partnership with the province and developers such as Chatham Non Profit Housing Inc. is helping us to achieve that goal. We know the work will be ongoing for a while, but investments like this are moving the needle and are a key part of that work.”

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