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jeddy1989 Mar 13, 2012 10:37 PM
[St. John's] Metro West End Development
 
This Thread is for development in the west end of metro


Seniors & Condominium Apartment Project, Topsail Road & Holbrook Avenue

http://www.pbase.com/image/136588093/medium.jpg

http://www.stjohns.ca/pdfs/2819-01%2...029%20docx.pdf


Westdale Grove Condominiums

http://www.remax.nf.ca/userfiles/pho...560topsail.jpg
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Westdale Grove Condominiums will be nestled in a park-like setting 1,703 acres, surrounded by beautiful, mature trees. It’s perfectly situated in the west end of St. John’s, close to many amenities.

As the fiirst High-End Condominium Project in the West End of St. John’s, it will be withing walking distance of the Village Shopping Centre, Doctors Offices, many restaurants, and beatiful Bowring Park. The location also features being on the doorste of Mt. Pearl as well as less than 5km from Downtown St. John’s.

Westdale Grove is located in popular Cowan Heights and will consist of 52 Units on four floors. All residences will include underground parking, large open air patios with glass rolling, storage lockers, and ample visitor parking for their guests.
http://www.westdalegrove.ca/area.php

The Sundara
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...02774856_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...24271154_n.jpg
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Located at 835 Blackmarsh Road in Mount Pearl and just a 60 second drive from the new Team Gushue exchange on Topsail Road, you can be on the highway and almost anywhere you need to be in 15 minutes! The highway extension is planned on being finished in 2013.
http://www.thesundara.com/

Wind power proposal in St. John's
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A Newfoundland and Labrador company wants to build a wind turbine near a busy St. John's road to power a wholesale business and promote an alternative to hydroelectric power.

Labrador Coastal Equipment Limited has proposed a 225-kilowatt wind turbine on Kenmount Road near the wholesale business Blue Buoy Foods.
The company said the turbine would power Blue Buoy Foods with a source of clean, sustainable energy. It also expects wind power will significantly reduce energy bills at the business....

.."We would like see some of the small scale turbines within the city limits because we want to see alternative sources of energy and I think wind turbines are another source we should be looking at down the road," said Hann...
read the full article at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...mout-1127.html


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (formally the Travelers inn)

148 suites, complimentary WiFi, a pool with a waterslide, a fitness area, free breakfast and a site for a restaurant.
http://www.travellersinnstjohns.com/...2011-09-29.jpg

http://www.travellersinnstjohns.com/message.asp

KELSEY DRIVE AREA

Bristol Court

• Five two story buildings, 30,000 sq ft each

• 375 Parking Stalls

http://bristolcourtofficepark.com/th...lustration.png
http://bristolcourtofficepark.com/#s...-project-specs

O’Keefe Offices

http://www.homefinder.ca/system/list...jpg?1324539909

http://www.homefinder.ca/listings/20...undland-160988

St. John's City Bus Depot - under construction


The St. John's Transportation Commission has purchased 13 Acres on Street 'A' (near Kelsey Drive) for the new Metrobus Facility. Construction at the new depot site, near Kenmount Road, is expected to start in the spring (2009). The estimated project cost is $34,205,586.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundlan...bus-depot.html

http://www.pbase.com/image/136344814.jpg

Glencrest

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“It’s a 20-year concept plan. The developers are hoping they can begin the first phase of that plan in 2012, and that will ... have a value of about $400 million,” O’Keefe said.
That phase is expected to take about five years to complete.
“The first phase, I think, will start with a retail phase,” O’Keefe said, but noted some other land uses may also be included.

... “It will take in retail, it will take in commercial, it will take in residential in will take in institutional and recreational,” he said of the concept development. “So it will actually be a development that would parallel the size of the town of Gander.”
O’Keefe was limited in what else he could say without the proposal on paper.
“But I can tell you it’s a very exciting concept, it’s going to have terrific economic value for the city, (the region) and the province in terms (of) employment, in terms of revenues for the province and the city. Like I said it’s almost like a town within the city,” he said.
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/8...gandermap7.jpg

southlands power center


Phase 1

• 60 developable hectares
• Available Retail Space 72,000 sf
• Suites range – 2,000 sf to 5,700 sf
• 254 parking stalls
• Box-store Development 324,000 sf
• Suites range – 3,500 sf to 110,000 sf
• 2,027 parking stalls
• Residential 46.77 acres
• 192 building lots Fully service

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...99034038_n.jpg http://www.comproperty.ca/powercentr...dsBrochure.pdf

The Gateway Conception Bay South
http://www.conceptionbaysouth.ca/use..._wContours.jpg
http://www.conceptionbaysouth.ca/use..._wContours.jpg
http://www.conceptionbaysouth.ca/use...%20release.pdf

Marty_Mcfly Mar 14, 2012 12:57 AM
I think eventually Williamsland (Southlands development) may need its own thread. It's going to be big.

Re: Kelsey Drive area: I notice that a Kent building supplies is being built up there, next to one of the Bristol Court developments being used as a Sunlife office.

PoscStudent Mar 14, 2012 1:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly (Post 5626468)
I think eventually Williamsland (Southlands development) may need its own thread. It's going to be big.

Re: Kelsey Drive area: I notice that a Kent building supplies is being built up there, next to one of the Bristol Court developments being used as a Sunlife office.
Kent is just having a contractors site.

jeddy1989 Mar 14, 2012 1:16 AM
Kilbride seniors building proposal rejected

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St. John's City Council has rejected a controversial seniors complex proposed for Kilbride.

It's the second time the development has been turned down. Some councillors said it wasn't an easy decision to make.

In the end, the nays won – voting six to three against the complex.

The proposed plan was for a three-storey assisted living complex for seniors with 69 rooms, but people living near the site fought against it. They sent council almost 50 pages of letters and submissions. Coun. Debbie Hanlon said it was a difficult to come to a conclusion about the proposal.

“I'm trying to take the personal side out of it, which when I went through a lot of the letters it appeared not in my backyard was evident,” she said.

When it came time to cast her vote, Hanlon decided against the complex, citing traffic concerns.

Others voted against it, saying the location wasn't appropriate.

Coun. Frank Galgay voted for the project. He said St. John's needs more housing for seniors.

“It would be an addition to that neighbourhood. People should be rejoicing that senior citizens are coming in,” he said.

Developer Sean Callahan says his company had come up with a way to address traffic concerns, but council ignored the advice.

He says he may continue his legal challenge, but he has to consult with his lawyer first.
see full article and videos at:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...ction-313.html

Marty_Mcfly Mar 14, 2012 1:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PoscStudent (Post 5626494)
Kent is just having a contractors site.
Are you sure? The building is massive and the sign is advertising what appears to be a full-fledged store

Marty_Mcfly Mar 14, 2012 1:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeddy1989 (Post 5626507)
Kilbride seniors building proposal rejected
see full article and videos at:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...ction-313.html
I'm sorry but what intersection is this? My ex girlfriend used to live in Kilbride, and my drive back and forth from my house was pretty simple, I never drove through any "dangerous" intersections, minus maybe the Columbus-Prince Phillip-Thorburn intersection by my house. It's really nothing but NIMBY'ism by the residents of Richmond Hill. Money can buy you your view, apparently.

PoscStudent Mar 14, 2012 2:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly (Post 5626544)
Are you sure? The building is massive and the sign is advertising what appears to be a full-fledged store
The sign I saw said contractor site, unless there are two separate sites.

Marty_Mcfly Mar 14, 2012 2:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PoscStudent (Post 5626624)
The sign I saw said contractor site, unless there are two separate sites.
It'd make sense though; with a Home Depot up the street I'd find it strange for Kent to try and go in competition with them.

PoscStudent Mar 14, 2012 11:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly (Post 5626627)
It'd make sense though; with a Home Depot up the street I'd find it strange for Kent to try and go in competition with them.
Plus they have a location in Mount Pearl that isn't really that far away.

PoscStudent Mar 14, 2012 4:11 PM
The new west end high school will start construction soon. Not only will that possibly lead to more development in the west end, but it will also lead to two schools closing in the centre of the city. Hopefully when Bishops College and Booth Memorial close we'll see some development on those sites, they're both in good locations for condos.

Ayreonaut Mar 14, 2012 4:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly (Post 5626627)
It'd make sense though; with a Home Depot up the street I'd find it strange for Kent to try and go in competition with them.
I've seen stranger things. In Duncan, BC there's a power centre with Rona, Canadian Tire, and Home Depot (and Walmart, of course).

jeddy1989 Mar 14, 2012 6:26 PM
Developer Defends Rejected Proposal

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The man behind a bid to build a seniors' complex in Kilbride, twice rejected by the St. John's City Council says he may end up taking the capital to court. Shawn Callahan says his company has become the whipping boy for traffic problems created by the city.

He called VOCM Backtalk with Paddy Daly yesterday to say that the traffic issues on Bay Bulls Road weren't created by him. He says local residents used his development to put pressure on city council to do something about the traffic congestion at the bottom of Richmond Hill.


Callahan says most of the development's 69 residents would be in their 80s and 90s and won't be driving. Callahan says he will discuss further options with his lawyer.
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...21558&latest=1

City Well Aware of Traffic Problems: Duff

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The Deputy Mayor of St. John's says the traffic problem that exists on Bay Bulls Road, was well-known to the city before the proposed Kilbride Seniors' Complex grabbed the attention of area residents. On VOCM Backtalk with Paddy Daley, Shawn Callahan, the project's developer, said people in the neighbourhood used the issue to pressure St. John's about the traffic congestion at the bottom of Richmond Hill. Shannie Duff says the city knows that is a seriously dysfunctional intersection, but it is only one factor in the city's decision to oppose the complex.

Duff says that intersection problem is not as high a priority for the city's capital works budget as other areas. She also says that the traffic congestion problem is just one of many concerns the city had about putting the complex in the area the developer was proposing.
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...21582&latest=1

Architype Mar 14, 2012 6:59 PM
^ While I'm doing maps today ... I think this is the intersection in question. There is no easy fix probably, except to move it to the south.

http://www.pbase.com/image/142081108.jpg

jeddy1989 Mar 16, 2012 8:52 PM
C.B.S. mayor upset with telecom tower proposal

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The mayor of Conception Bay South is unhappy with Bell Aliant over the possible location of a large tower in the town.

Woodrow French says the company wants to put a 60-metre telecommunications tower in a residential area near Topsail beach.

French said it will be an eyesore.

“Here we are trying to promote beautiful Newfoundland, scenic Newfoundland, and what do we do in the centre of one of the most beautiful valleys on the northeast Avalon? We're gonna stick a communications tower [there],” he said.

Industry Canada regulates where telecommunications infrastructure is located.

The town has written the federal government requesting the tower be moved to a less-populated area.

A decision on the location of the tower is expected this summer.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...r-cbs-316.html

I can understand the opposition to this, but the poor communications towers are having a hard time lately hahah

Trend CJ Mar 17, 2012 1:46 AM
A Couple of updates from out CBS way. The Kent Store at Gateway is coming along.
Ground was also broken at the Manuals River Interpretation Center http://www.manuelsriver.com/

Architype Mar 17, 2012 5:31 AM
Construction delayed one year on 'The Overpass'

Worker shortage at the root of the problem

CBC News Posted: Mar 12, 2012

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Work to replace the province's best known overpass has stalled.

Even though it's not actually in St. John's, the Kenmount Road -Topsail Road overpass has been seen as the symbolic divide between 'town' – and 'the bay'. Now it may be an indicator of how dire the province’s labour shortage could become.

According to the Department of Transportation and Works, the planned reconstruction of the overpass will miss its scheduled completion date by 12 months.

The original $5.6 million plan called for the work to be finished by the fall of 2011.

The new completion date is for the fall of 2012.

"A lack of skilled workers due to rapid economic growth and ongoing megaprojects" is at the root of the delay, according a government official who spoke with CBC.

The province estimates there will be a shortage of up to 70,000 workers within the next decade.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...delay-312.html



It stands to reason that the worker shortage may affect and slow any or all new construction projects in the city and province.

jeddy1989 Mar 21, 2012 12:32 AM
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There is a meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, in the Foran Room, City Hall 7-9 on the O'Brien Farm Master Plan.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...58630200_n.jpg

Taken from http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

O'Brien's Farm Plan in the Works
http://www.vocm.com/photos/489544_o'...%20cottage.jpg

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An open house this week to discuss the development of a master plan for O'Brien's Farm in St. John's. The area was established by the O'Brien family of Ireland nearly 200 years ago and is the last of what once was 35 farms that occupied the Freshwater Valley.


The provincial government acquired the property when Aly O'Brien passed away a few years ago. Government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Sites Division are now developing a plan to preserve, protect and present what they call an important part of out local Irish and agricultural heritage.


The public is invited to an open house in the EB Foran Room at St. John's City Hall this Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to view historic maps and information about the O'Brien Farm and to discuss ideas about how the farm can best be used to help the public understand and appreciate its historic significance
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...21681&latest=1

I always wondered what the story of this area was, its a kind of cool area (should be maintained or something done to it) and too bad its in a prime real estate area

Marty_Mcfly Mar 21, 2012 3:04 PM
I live in this neighbourhood, and I think that area could be somewhat developed, but at the same time preserving the farm land, maybe a mixed area. That fire really destroyed the building itself, whether or not it's salvagable I do not know.

Anytime I've driven through that part of Oxen Pond Road there seems to be interesting "illegal transactions" happening as I would call it, more of a presence in the area could help stop this. But I'm still for preservation of the farm land as well, it's nice not to have blocks of houses stretching for as far as the eye can see ala. Paradise, Mount Pearl, etc.

jeddy1989 Mar 21, 2012 7:00 PM
New Rules for Wind Turbines in St. John's

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St. John's is now accepting proposals for wind turbines. The city has created legislation governing the use of small scale turbines within city boundaries. This follows a proposal by Blue Buoy Foods on Kenmount Road which raised safety concerns involving fall zones. Councillor Sheilagh O'Leary says the regulations now say the turbines are not permitted in commercial zones, nor are they allowed in the watershed zone. O'Leary says the fall zone must be at least 1.5 times the height of the turbine, with council having the discretion to increase the fall zone to three times the height of the turbine if neighbouring an occupied lot.
This is interesting and belongs here and the Main thread so I'll post it in both (as it is general regulations but in response to a specific proposal)

jeddy1989 Mar 23, 2012 1:55 PM
heres a video of the public open house

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canad.../ID=2213631207

PoscStudent Mar 27, 2012 12:30 PM
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A Step Forward for Wiliams' Development

To no surprise, St. John's City Council has approved development above the 190 metre contour. That paves the way for a major residential and commercial development proposed by none other than former premier Danny Williams. The rezoning must now be approved by the Department of Municipal Affairs prior to the city accepting proposals. Mayor Dennis O'Keefe calls it a very important step forward.

The approval would give Williams the go-ahead to start his development near Southlands. O'Keefe says he hopes the province acts quickly. He says it is very important that phase one of the development not be delayed, because it could cause further delays over the span of the 15-20 years of the project.
http://vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=21909&latest=1

upnotout Mar 27, 2012 12:59 PM
Construction has begun at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre. A rendering and live webcam are available here:

http://www.manuelsriver.com/

niccanning Apr 9, 2012 3:41 PM
new condos
 
Hi all, I noticed signs for new condos to be built (started I believe, actually) at the Blackmarsh/ Topsail intersection in between the Remax and graveyard with the LED lights (souls).

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it looks like there are a few buildings to go up :)

jeddy1989 Apr 10, 2012 10:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by niccanning (Post 5659633)
Hi all, I noticed signs for new condos to be built (started I believe, actually) at the Blackmarsh/ Topsail intersection in between the Remax and graveyard with the LED lights (souls).

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it looks like there are a few buildings to go up :)
I havent been in that area in a while, and I didnt hear of these, could you take a picture of the sign? what do they look like?

I have noticed a new condo building going up on topsail road, I think near the intersecion of Brookfeild road. looks nice too


In other news
Quarry Approved

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The City of St. John's has approved a controversial quarry that borders Foxtrap. At a public hearing, residents of Conception Bay South voiced opposition to the project on Incinerator Road because of the effect they believe it will have on nearby water systems like Nut Brook and the Kelligrews River. Capital Ready Mix already has a pit that would have to be remediated before a new gravel quarry is started. Council is confident the clean-up will happen, but if not, the city says it will do it itself.
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...22276&latest=1

jeddy1989 Apr 10, 2012 10:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeddy1989 (Post 5661485)
I havent been in that area in a while, and I didnt hear of these, could you take a picture of the sign? what do they look like?

I have noticed a new condo building going up on topsail road, I think near the intersecion of Brookfeild road. looks nice too
:previous: I found info on it!

Westdale Grove Condominiums
http://www.remax.nf.ca/userfiles/pho...560topsail.jpg

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Description:
The west end hasn't seen anything like this before! Westdale Grove Condominiums is a brand new state of the art building nestled away off Topsail Road. Guests will enjoy views of Waterford Valley and evening sun. Each suite will have a superior trim package, open air patio with a view, as well as the absolute best in sound proofing and fire rating to ensure safety as well as peace and quiet. This property will boast original greenery as builders are preserving many existing trees and shrubs. Within walking distance to Bowring Park and Tower Corporate Campus at Littledale.
http://www.remax.nf.ca/default.aspx?...isting&l=38557

Actual site:
http://www.westdalegrove.ca/area.php

niccanning Apr 11, 2012 9:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jeddy1989 (Post 5661490)
Nope, that's note the one. It's another! I'm out of the province now :( but I'll tract something down.

Architype Apr 11, 2012 10:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by niccanning (Post 5659633)
Hi all, I noticed signs for new condos to be built (started I believe, actually) at the Blackmarsh/ Topsail intersection in between the Remax and graveyard with the LED lights (souls).

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it looks like there are a few buildings to go up :)
^ That would be in the city of Mt Pearl, the one pictured above is in St. John's.

jeddy1989 Apr 12, 2012 5:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by niccanning (Post 5662865)
Nope, that's note the one. It's another! I'm out of the province now :( but I'll tract something down.
That one that I found is the condo building I mentioned on topsail road

niccanning Apr 13, 2012 3:57 AM
Finally found it. Not sure if it was discussed on any of the forums yet. The development is called "The Sundara". There is pictures and such here: http://www.thesundara.com/gallery/
Looks like four buildings in total. I think I like it, though another story would have been nice.
Also, here's the "Hillside" concept plan... though it's old now: http://www.mountpearl.ca/ckfinder/us...-North-CDS.pdf
Too bad about the 500 large properties going op on the hill adjacent.

J_Murphy Apr 13, 2012 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by niccanning (Post 5664748)
Finally found it. Not sure if it was discussed on any of the forums yet. The development is called "The Sundara". There is pictures and such here: http://www.thesundara.com/gallery/
Looks like four buildings in total. I think I like it, though another story would have been nice.
Also, here's the "Hillside" concept plan... though it's old now: http://www.mountpearl.ca/ckfinder/us...-North-CDS.pdf
Too bad about the 500 large properties going op on the hill adjacent.
The development going up on Blackmarsh Road is actually a nice looking one in my opinion. I saw a pamphlet a few weeks ago illustrating what it will look like and it is not a run of the mill subdivision with as many house crammed in as possible. The developer has put ample green space, walking trails and there is a mix of detached houses and condo complexes. I couldn't find a schematic of it online but here is the developers website and a brief discussion on it:

http://www.cynergyproperties.com/pro....hillside.html

jeddy1989 Apr 13, 2012 5:34 PM
With the new highway going in, I really think that mount pearl has some big potential for more significant development, like highrise residential, they dont have to be huge buildings to be high rises but I think it will be the perfect area (lower taxes better services etc) for these types of developments, especially how there will soon not be a while lot of open space to take up, therefore time to build up. :)

statbass Apr 13, 2012 8:41 PM
Just moving this picture of the new Kent Building Supplies store in Kelligrews into this thread.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...76379557_n.jpg

Arrakis Apr 19, 2012 9:24 PM
New Kent Contractor Store - Messenger Drive
 
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...87620722_n.jpg

Here is pic of new Kent Contractor Store. I hear they need a place to store all the overhead that ends up on the parking lot at their Mt. Pearl Store.

Arrakis Apr 20, 2012 1:06 AM
Thanks for reposting my Kent pic Statbass. I had it posted in the wrong tread. Cheers.

Arrakis Apr 28, 2012 3:24 AM
Website is up for the Westfield Condos on Blackmarsh Road on the old Gulliver's farmland. Here is a site plan and some pics of a couple of the townhouse condos. More info is at the website. http://westfieldcondos.com/http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...25431108_n.jpg

techie Apr 29, 2012 11:15 PM
The second building of the Bristol Court project on Kelsey Drive will be tilted-up tommorow through Wednesday. Should be interesting to watch it get put into place.

Architype Apr 30, 2012 12:33 AM
^ Nice little buildings, but surrounded by a sea of asphalt. This is yet another car dependent development, the opposite of what should be built anywhere these days.

Marty_Mcfly Apr 30, 2012 1:36 AM
wow what an unfortunate realignment of Blackmarsh Road. What is supposed to be happening there? Is there really any reason the developer needs to do that?

Architype Apr 30, 2012 3:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly (Post 5683944)
wow what an unfortunate realignment of Blackmarsh Road. What is supposed to be happening there? Is there really any reason the developer needs to do that?
It has to be because Capt. Whelan is going to lead to the TGH, and this will funnel most of the traffic towards that connection instead of continuing west on Blackmarsh. I guess that would have been a planning decision made by the city rather than the developer.

http://www.pbase.com/image/142375758.jpg

J_Murphy Apr 30, 2012 11:39 AM
Gushue Highway
 
I'm interested to see what is going to happen with Brookfield Road. Is it going to run alongside of it? Driving up a while ago I noticed the markers in the ground in the area of the Experimental Farm. Anyone know what is going to happen here?

techie Apr 30, 2012 9:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Architype (Post 5683894)
^ Nice little buildings, but surrounded by a sea of asphalt. This is yet another car dependent development, the opposite of what should be built anywhere these days.
Located outside of Downtown, and immediately adjacent to the team gushue and the outer ring, of course it's going to be car dependent.

Architype May 2, 2012 1:06 AM
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Originally Posted by techie (Post 5684899)
Located outside of Downtown, and immediately adjacent to the team gushue and the outer ring, of course it's going to be car dependent.
Just saying ! I also noticed that the rendering doesn't match the site plan, and probably overemphasizes the size of the parking lots. However, they could build much more sq. footage on that amount of land (the FSR is probably only about 0.5); I think it is being underused. Aside from that, doesn't Kelsey Drive have some bus service though?

Marty_Mcfly May 2, 2012 2:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Architype (Post 5686608)
Aside from that, doesn't Kelsey Drive have some bus service though?
Yes, there's a major bus stop near Wal Mart, with other bus stops long the street if I can recall the days were I depended on metrobus for everything.

jeddy1989 May 6, 2012 2:29 PM
New Affordable Housing Development in Capital

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A new 12-unit apartment building on Empire Avenue near Blackmarsh Road was opened yesterday. Housing Minister Tom Hedderson was joined by members of the Eastern Gate Church for a walk-through and tour.


Glenn Furlong of Canada Mortgage and Housing says it's part of a larger funding program for affordable housing across the country. Furlong says the federal government is spending $2 billion on affordable housing projects across the country in 2012.

11 of the units were cost-shared between the provincial and federal governments, with the 12th unit being paid for the by Eastern Gate Church, which is near the housing unit.
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?...22889&latest=1

I have no idea which one this is :S

techie May 6, 2012 8:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Architype (Post 5686608)
Just saying ! I also noticed that the rendering doesn't match the site plan, and probably overemphasizes the size of the parking lots. However, they could build much more sq. footage on that amount of land (the FSR is probably only about 0.5); I think it is being underused. Aside from that, doesn't Kelsey Drive have some bus service though?
Yeah, metrobus put a temporary stop next to it this week. I'd say when it gets built out (5 buildings) and if the two 4 storey buildings get going across the street from it, there would be a lot of people getting to and from the place.

statbass May 7, 2012 11:17 AM
Holy cow — Holyrood: Bypass road helps drive new potential, new growth
 
Source: The Telegram, May 7, 2012.

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Sharon Metcalfe is hoping to ride the tsunami of development expected to come her way.
Earlier this year, she bought The Pantry Bakery and Cafe and is anticipating success as the development boom that’s swept through the Northeast Avalon in recent years reaches this picturesque Conception Bay town.
“That’s the reason we sort of got into it, because we saw the potential of a growth area,” Metcalfe says.
The sights and sounds of growth are all around Holyrood — real estates signs, new homes, cleared lots, the buzz of heavy equipment, the roar of dump trucks, the “beep, beep, beep” of big rigs backing up.
Things are going forward at an unprecedented rate in the town of 2,100.
At a meeting last Tuesday, council dealt with nine applications for residential development, two for commercial garage extensions and one for a commercial development.
Those might not be big numbers in St. John’s or Paradise, but the figures are huge for Holyrood, considering the town issued just six building permits in all of 2002.
And there should be many more applications on the way. Permits will soon be sought for two subdivisions being developed, one with 60 homes and another with 40-plus.
Holyrood’s development dial is expected to be turned up a notch or two when an extension to the Conception Bay South Bypass Road opens this fall.
The road will be 2.8 kilometres away from Holyrood, making access to the capital region easier than ever.
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Loca...ash-Holyrood/1

Architype May 7, 2012 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by statbass (Post 5692511)
http://www.pbase.com/image/143168311.jpg

The municipal boundaries of Holyrood actually cover quite a large area, going far south of the TCH. If it has enough suitable land it could contain a very large population. New highways tend to spur on much more sprawling growth, so Holyrood, being close enough for commuters in search of a more rural atmosphere and cheaper land, could see a large amount of growth in the future.

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Loca...-in-Holyrood/1

JHikka May 7, 2012 10:53 PM
That is insane sprawl.

Architype May 7, 2012 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GregHickman (Post 5693214)
That is insane sprawl.
It's mostly wilderness, the town is actually just in the north area.
The driving distance is about a half hour, so it is close enough for commuting, but it's not part of the metro area.

JHikka May 7, 2012 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Architype (Post 5693228)
It's mostly wilderness, the town is actually just in the north area.
The driving distance is about a half hour, so it is close enough for commuting, but it's not part of the metro area.
I know that the area you highlighted are the boundaries of Holyrood. I was speaking more to the fact that Holyrood was experiencing sprawl from St. John's in the first place. I haven't been to Newfoundland in about five years, and in that time it seems to have changed a lot! I'm excited to see places like Holyrood, CBS, and others in the area grow, but sprawl to that extent is still rather impressive for Atlantic Canadian standards.


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