The City of Steinbach has purchased another house in the block that surrounds the T.G. Smith Centre. Mayor Chris Goertzen says city council has approved spending $230,000 to buy the house at 316 Hanover Street, behind the arenas.

"Council chose to purchase another property on Hanover Street. This one is next to a property that the city currently owns and so it was unanimous in approving this purchase. This has been going on for 15 or so years. There have been many homes purchased in and around the arena area for future development, whatever that might be."

The city plans to rent out the dwelling until such time as it needs the land.