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Soo PUC plans for new office

Sault Ste. Marie's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is building a new headquarters. Their current Queen Street space is considered too cramped and renovation costs are considered too high compared to building a new structure.
Northern Ontario Business Staff

 
Sault Ste. Marie's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is building a new headquarters.

Their current Queen Street space is considered too cramped and renovation costs are considered too high compared to building a new structure.

Work is starting on design and cost estimates for a new building on Second Line, next to their service centre.

With more than 92,000-square-feet of space with new offices, vehicle and equipment storage, and general operations, the new building with be finished by 2012 and cost $20.5 million.

The new headquarters will also be built to energy efficient LEED silver standards.

The current downtown PUC building will be sold.