Maglin Site Furniture
Featured Project: Centennial Square Revitalization, Mount Pearl NL	ISSUE NO. 11
Located on the Eastern Coast of Canada, the province of Newfoundland has quickly distinguished itself as Canada's fastest growing tourism destination showing a dramatic 37% increase in the past five years. Due to the continued expansion of the manufacturing industry into areas such as mills and brickyards, Newfoundland's population has also increased significantly. Today, manufacturing is one of the fastest growing sectors of the Newfoundland economy. Mount Pearl, located on the northeast Avalon Peninsula, is a community of over 26,000 people and is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is home to 60 manufacturing firms and 70 construction firms. In the 1930's and 1940's horse racing was a prominent attraction for high society from nearby St. John's, the capital of the province. From this recreational pastime, Mount Pearl became a popular summer resort location. Increased population during the summer months led to increased population year round and eventual residential and industrial development.
Located in downtown Mount Pearl and surrounding City Hall, Centennial Square was declared 'Town Centre' in 1958 and has evolved over the years into the central retail district. The City of Mount Pearl and the province of Newfoundland committed 3 million dollars to revitalize Centennial Square into the retail district it is today. The revitalization plan included acquiring properties for additional parking and future development, as well as plans for street realignment, site furniture and urabn landscaping. BAE Newplan Group, a Newfoundland and Labrador-based engineering and consulting firm offers excellence in port, marine, and coastal development and has provided engineering services in projects in several countries. BAE Newplan Group Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin Inc. was responsible for the design components of the revitalization project. Together with Tract Consulting Inc. they designed the draft concept plan and step by step components from design through to development and installation of Maglin's products. Maglin supplied Centennial Square with many of the site amenities including 46 MTB650 Bollards, 35 Tree Grates, 35 Tree Guards, 27 MLB700AW Benches, 6 MBR200 Bike Racks, 12 MLWR400W-20 Trash Containers and 4 MLPT400W Cluster Seating tables. Maglin's MLB700AW Benches and MLWR400W-20 Trash Containers line the courtyard next to City Hall and create a focal point within Centennial Square where people can gather and enjoy the spectacular scenery. The courtyard creates a comfortable, relaxing setting across from many of Mount Pearl's shops, banks, grocery stores, etc.