The Construction Source

8 | Town of Paradise it deserves note that only minutes away, similar facilities are being constructed in Mount Pearl and Conception Bay South. The collective development of this infra- structure will certainly add to Newfound- land’s draw of hockey players and fans, not to mention commercial opportunities for the future. HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS Cumby says other initiatives involving improving upon access in and out of Par- adise. For example, he says the present access between Conception Bay South and Paradise often leads to issues of traf- fic congestion. The long term plan seeks to facilitate greater traffic flow along this artery, as well as others. At the same time, Paradise has developed more trail sys- tems which garner appeal with bikers and hikers. In this northern Avalon region, Paradise is unique in that it is more of an urban centre than rural community, yet it is part a major trail network. One connec- tion between three urban areas is known as the Grand Concourse Walk, 100 kms of walking trails spanning three munici- palities. The Grand Concourse is com-