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Commercial Businesses thinking of setting up in Kirkland Lake have a wide
choice of excellent locations. For example, the downtown area offers
low rent facilities (CDN $2.00-$5.00 per square foot is not unusual),
and the benefit of steady daytime consumer traffic that is attracted
by the banks, restaurants and nearby government and service establishments.
Similarly, the area around the Kirkland Lake mall offers ample parking
and sustains a good volume of family traffic attracted by the Hart’s
department store in the mall, as well the neighbouring Canadian
Tire, Independent Grocer, McDonald’s and Tim Horton’s.
Kirkland Lake is somewhat of an exception to
the business maxim that "location is everything". Ample parking
is a critical asset as nearly everyone drives in this community.
Beyond that, quality, price are the determining factors in a business’s
success. For example, some of the most successful enterprises here
are located well off the main thoroughfare. For example, one of
the most successful hardware stores in the region is situated two
blocks away from the main drive, at the beginning of a residential
neighbourhood, next to a medical clinic, an animal hospital and
bordering a high school. A successful electrical and industrial
supply business is on the border of a residential area.
Industrial
There are a number of buildings measuring 10,000 sq. ft. and more ready for
immediate occupancy. Costs are as low as $8.00/sq. ft. The Town
will also consider developing facilities to suit the needs of prospective
businesses. This may include property leasing, rent to own, or build
to suit arrangements.
Businesses looking at industrial projects are encouraged to consider
the Kirkland Lake Industrial Park, located along Archer Drive:
- The Park is zoned and prepared for industrial projects. Existing
residents include TCI, Northland Power, Seimen’s Canada. Bennett
Environmental Inc. continues to hold an option on lots there as
well.
- It is ideally located in terms of being a good distance from
residences, schools, and commercial enterprises. Road access is
easy and direct and designed for heavy transports.
- The Environmental Assessment processes that existing companies
went through may be available to new enterprises for reference
purposes. If so, their findings, which are specific to this Park,
may help to reduce the overall cost of the assessment process.
- The basic infrastructure for heavy industry is in place. This
includes natural gas, hydro, water, sanitation and telephone services.
- The Town is moving ahead with plans to substantially upgrade
the park. These plans include site development, aesthetic improvements,
improving access to hydro and sanitation services, high-speed
telecommunications, etc. There may be an opportunity to accommodate
new business requirements in this plan.
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