Up goes The Strand

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by Kent Jennings Brockwell

Staff Writer

At a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for The Strand on the Southbank, Mayor John Peyton ditched the traditional chrome plated shovel for something with a bit more power.

After hopping into a diesel backhoe and receiving a quick tutorial from the machine

[Urban_Legend]

I might as well add the pics:

Mayor John Peyton listens as developer Granvil Tracy explains the intrcacies of The Strand development on the Southbank. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning.

Robert MacKilligan, sales director for The Strand, Paul McRae, president/broker for Culleria Collection of Fine Homes, developer Granvil Tracy, Brad Glass, president of The Auchter Company and Dave Auchter, vice president of The Auchter Company.

The Peninsula

[Fruit Cove]

great news.

[wolfdawg54]

Finally! I can't wait until it is complete.

[DavePaulk]

Well, I guess the Southbank boom has officially begun. I can't wait to watch this thing go up. It's going to be awesome.