New 60,000 square foot hangar takes flight at EIA
New 60,000 square foot hangar takes flight at
EIA
Premiere facility will also feature 30,000 square feet of
state of the art office space
September 23, 2010- (Edmonton, Alta.) Edmonton Airports is
pleased to welcome a new partner and announce a major development
to support general aviation business at Edmonton International
Airport (EIA). Hangar Development Inc., will break ground
on an expansive new 90,000 square foot building this fall, which
will provide 60,000 square feet of new hangar space and 30,000
square feet for office use.
"We look forward to serving the demand for commercial, corporate
and general aviation with premiere services and facilities," said
Stewart Gillespie, President of the prominent Edmonton
headquartered, Chrisen Realty Corporation Ltd., that will act as
leasing agent for the new facility. "We have the business expertise
and customer focus to customize facilities and services
specifically to a client's requirements."
The sleek looking $20 million development, which combines the
architecture and design talents of Hodgson Schlif Architects Inc.,
is slated to open in the fall of 2011. Once complete, it will
feature enough room and services to manage a wide variety of
corporate aviation service needs. Additional amenities include
state of the art office space developed to suit tenant
requirements, easy access to runway 12-30 and close proximity to
the expanded airport terminal, which is currently under
construction.
The announcement underlines the growing range of business
opportunities at EIA for general and corporate aviation in the
Edmonton region. "We are very proud to welcome our newest partner.
We're investing $20 million to develop the land and ensure the
infrastructure is in place to support the continued corporate and
general aviation growth at EIA," said Reg Milley, President and CEO
of Edmonton Airports. Servicing for the new facility has already
begun at the south end of EIA along runway 12-30, which is where
the building will be located.
More information is available at
flyeia.com or through Chrisen Realty Corporation Ltd of
Edmonton at chrisenrealty.com.
Note to editors:
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of the area under development.
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Media inquiries:
Traci Bednard
Communications
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8055
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e: tbednard@flyeia.com
Sarah Meffen
Communications
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c: 780 884 2966
e: smeffen@flyeia.com