Kal Tire plant won’t go ahead west of Regina
A plan to build a $25-million Kal Tire plant just outside of Regina has been scrapped.
The facility, which would have been located near the Global Transportation Hub west of the city, was the subject of a zoning dispute, among other issues. The RM of Sherwood gave Kal Tire the green light, however Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said he wanted a comprehensive development plan in place before projects started going up in that area.
“Timing and concern over costs impacted our ability to start construction on this new distribution centre,” said John Mullin, Kal Tire's senior vice president, purchasing and marketing, in a statement. It went on to say the company missed a critical deadline in order to be ready for the 2014 winter rush season, leading to a more-cost effective decision for them; to expand a plant in Edmonton instead.
Economy minister Bill Boyd said from his office in the Legislature that he is disappointed in the decision.