a popular venue for community events and even a backdrop for productions like “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “My Life with the Walter Boys.” Lang emphasizes, “The goal of the revitalization project was to green up and charm up our downtown core while maintaining the heritage feel. They say, ‘if you build it, they will come’, and that has proven to be the case in Crossfield because most of the available spaces in our downtown have been filled.” With a demand for more commercial space, the town is looking to develop some available land on its main street, known as Railway Street. “The time is ripe right now, for that to happen because we have people looking for spots, and nowhere to land because the infrastructure hasn’t been built yet to support it,” she adds. ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH Crossfield’s industrial landscape is alsoflourishing,and a key player in the community is MODUS Structures, a modular construction company that has experienced substantial growth since its establishment in 2004. Operating in a 159,000-square-foot facility with 120 team members, MODUS has recently doubled its staffing levels to meet rising demands across commercial, industrial, government, and residential sectors. Local businesses such as Plasti-Fab, Arkton Steel, and Dick’s Lumber are all valuable suppliers for the company, providing many of the materials required for production. “We’re very fortunate to have access to some strong vendors in the area that support MODUS,” says President and CEO Allan Willms. “They’re in business for themselves, but the fact that we have access to such a diverse industrial base in the area, it’s a true gift.” In addition, MODUS is deeply invested in the community. “We have an annual scholarship at the W.G. Murdoch school. We donate and sponsor our annual rodeo. And what we’re also very proud of is our apprenticeship program for all in-house trades,” Photo Credit: Spindrift Photography 159 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 CROSSF IELD, AB
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