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statbass Jun 10, 2019 10:52 AM
Work Begins On New Paradise Roundabout
 
The Paradise roundabout at the Topsail-McNamara intersection will commence today. I believe some site work was started last year but this will be the real deal. Hopefully they can minimize the amount of traffic disruptions. The report says intersections lights will be turned off at 9:00 and back on at 4:00 - so it seems they are, at least, thinking about it. It will be painful but ultimately worth it. That is a bad intersection for drivers running red lights, I've seen a few close calls there.

VOCM
June 10, 2019

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Work starts today on the roundabout in Paradise at the Topsail Road-McNamara Drive-Clearview Heights intersection.

The traffic lights will be deactivated after 9:00 a.m. but they will be reactivated by 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the supper commute.

Paradise Mayor Dan Bobbett is a firm believer in roundabouts from both a safety and efficiency standpoint.

He says they are 25 per cent more efficient than light-controlled intersections, and there is a 77 per cent less chance of a fatality.
http://vocm.com/news/work-begins-on-...se-roundabout/

statbass Jun 19, 2019 11:44 AM
The Topsail-McNamara roundabout is coming along very nicely. I must say, the construction crew is doing a really good job minimizing the impact of morning and afternoon commutes.

statbass Aug 12, 2019 2:23 PM
New World Fitness closing doors after almost 30 years
 
This story was posted over the weekend but I think it's worthwhile adding it to the thread.

Source: CBC News
Aug 9, 2019

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Locally owned gym New World Fitness is closing its doors in St. John's after nearly three decades in business.

Owner Rick Elliott said in a press release the business landscape has changed in recent years, and operating costs have escalated.

"It's for that reason the difficult business decision has been made to close New World Fitness," the release states.

The closure is effective Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.

...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...sing-1.5241605

Kessel Run Aug 17, 2019 2:07 AM
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Originally Posted by statbass (Post 8600486)
The Paradise roundabout at the Topsail-McNamara intersection will commence today. I believe some site work was started last year but this will be the real deal. Hopefully they can minimize the amount of traffic disruptions. The report says intersections lights will be turned off at 9:00 and back on at 4:00 - so it seems they are, at least, thinking about it. It will be painful but ultimately worth it. That is a bad intersection for drivers running red lights, I've seen a few close calls there.

VOCM
June 10, 2019



http://vocm.com/news/work-begins-on-...se-roundabout/
Two months later and still driving on gravel...

I don't see this as a project that should be taking this long, and probably another month to go.

jjavman Aug 17, 2019 2:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kessel Run (Post 8661096)
Two months later and still driving on gravel...

I don't see this as a project that should be taking this long, and probably another month to go.
Must be the crowd that did the Topsail/Blackmarsh Intersection.
That one was in slings for years.

In contrast, the repaving of the St. John's portion of Blackmarsh is going rather quickly.

statbass Sep 30, 2019 12:07 PM
I noticed a "Little Caesars coming soon" sign yesterday on the new retail strip plaza in the Octagon Pond area of Paradise. I think most people suspected a Little Caesars but I guess this makes it official.

Also, a Greco/Captain Sub is going into another commercial building on McNamara next to the Paradise Rec Centre.

There seems to be a lot of pizza joints popping up in Paradise. I guess Paradisians love their pizza!

jjavman Oct 7, 2019 4:02 PM
SA Centre of Hope
 
Coming along on Springdale

https://i.imgur.com/5Qt1Rve.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/snNDRIL.jpg?2

Crisisnf Oct 13, 2019 12:05 AM
Westbury Estates
 
Land being cleared this morning on Southlands Boulevard presumably for Westbury Estates.

jjavman Oct 13, 2019 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Crisisnf (Post 8715604)
Land being cleared this morning on Southlands Boulevard presumably for Westbury Estates.
Is the road finished thru to Galway yet? Haven't been in there in a while.

Arrakis Oct 13, 2019 4:43 PM
That’s not even started yet.

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Originally Posted by jjavman (Post 8715619)
Is the road finished thru to Galway yet? Haven't been in there in a while.

Crisisnf Oct 14, 2019 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jjavman (Post 8715619)
Is the road finished thru to Galway yet? Haven't been in there in a while.
Where is it even going to cone out? I hope not by the Orange Store. Already difficult making a left off Great Southern Drive.

Larla77 Oct 15, 2019 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jjavman (Post 8715619)
Is the road finished thru to Galway yet? Haven't been in there in a while.
Was in Southlands on Saturday and the extension of Southlands Blvd over to Galway hasn't even been started.

rthomasd Oct 15, 2019 3:32 PM
Nice to see that Google have replaced some of their satellite imagery of the North-East Avalon. The previous imagery had cloud over most of the West End.

Oh look, the New Costco is there :)

statbass Oct 15, 2019 5:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rthomasd (Post 8717516)
Nice to see that Google have replaced some of their satellite imagery of the North-East Avalon. The previous imagery had cloud over most of the West End.

Oh look, the New Costco is there :)
That's neat to see. To tell the truth, I never think about switching over to satellite view when on Google Maps. I should remember more often - it gives a lot of additional information you don't see on the map view. From the satellite image it looks like there's a lot more area left to develop in Galway.

statbass Nov 14, 2019 5:49 PM
I just read through the Paradise Special Public Council meeting minutes from October 24. The minutes indicated the town put in a request to the Canada Infrastructure Program for $15 million towards a multi-sport turf facility. Not sure what that entails exactly. Anyone hear any more about this?

https://www.paradise.ca/en/town-hall...il-Meeting.pdf

Arrakis Dec 28, 2019 12:43 PM
Well I guess it’s gone for good now. Hotel Mount Pearl is now burning big time. The second fire to occur there since Christmas Day. Seems suspicious.

https://www.thetelegram.com/news/loc...-hotel-392399/

J_Murphy Dec 28, 2019 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrakis (Post 8785978)
Well I guess it’s gone for good now. Hotel Mount Pearl is now burning big time. The second fire to occur there since Christmas Day. Seems suspicious.

https://www.thetelegram.com/news/loc...-hotel-392399/
I grew up in mount pearl and can honestly say I’ve never heard of anyone staying there, except for friends who used to rent rooms just for parties or friends dragging off at the end of a night downtown. I wonder how it survived this long.

Wonder if they will rebuild or not.

BruceChafe Jan 10, 2020 7:45 PM
Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but drove past the new Paradise development and noticed there’s signage up for Burger King.

gerwal Apr 17, 2020 12:48 PM
I figured that most of the stores in the Village Mall would be moved or remain closed after this pandemic thing, but it looks like at least one business is looking to move in there. I guess the obvious location would be the old Klondike Jakes spot. The application is from Mr. Billiards, who I've heard of, but never been.
http://www.stjohns.ca/public-notice/...0-topsail-road

jjavman Apr 17, 2020 2:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gerwal (Post 8896125)
I figured that most of the stores in the Village Mall would be moved or remain closed after this pandemic thing, but it looks like at least one business is looking to move in there. I guess the obvious location would be the old Klondike Jakes spot. The application is from Mr. Billiards, who I've heard of, but never been.
http://www.stjohns.ca/public-notice/...0-topsail-road
A pool hall. Well that's the kiss of death.

:frog:


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