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Construction starts on permanent Peace Arch storeConstruction starts on permanent Peace Arch store
Gavin Lipsith
7-Feb-2006
One of Canada's busiest border crossings will soon have a permanent outlet after over five years of delays
Peace Arch Duty Free has started building its permanent outlet at the Douglas border crossing between British Columbia and Washington. The company has operated from a temporary building for almost two years after a tumultuous tender process which resulted in several disputes between Peace Arch president Peter Raju, landowner the Semiahmoo First Nation Band and original winner of the tender Michael Beler.The 26,000sq ft (2,416sq m) permanent store will serve one of Canada's busiest border crossings, with an estimated annual traffic of 2m cars and 5m passengers. Liquor will be the dominant category, occupying 30% of the 19,000sq ft (1,765sq m) retail space, with separate areas for cognac and international beers featuring tasting bars to attract Asian passengers.
Peace Arch aims to open the store by spring, marking the first time the site has had a permanent outlet since Heritage Duty Free abandoned the plot in 2000 after failing to renegotiate a lease with the landowners.
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