Steinbach city council has approved a subdivision plan for a new commercial area being opened up by a local developer. It is located on 50 acres along the west side of Highway #12, just north of Big Freight and will have 17 lots of various sizes. Mayor Chris Goertzen says council was unanimous in approving the plan.

"This was a number of years in the making when it comes to this subdivision. It's a large commercial area right at the edge of our city. It's the last major piece along the Highway #12 North commercial corridor. It's really good to see this come to fruition, to see the developer making this happen. There'll be a number of businesses that will locate there, there will be many people employed there and it will also help the city in added taxes so that we can continue to provide good services for our citizens."

Goertzen adds the development of this commercial area will require construction of a new signalized intersection on Highway #12, half a mile north of Clear Springs Road. It is anticipated that work on the intersection could begin next year.