[Saint John] Uptown Thread - Page 58

adamuptownsj · #**1141** Posted **Jul 8, 2022, 6:39 PM**

Proposed conversion of 199-201 Union, which is the vacant former home of the Scout Shop, BikeWorks, and, uh, Giggles Cafe, to 12 residential and two commercial units in the Council minutes. Already underway: just acquiring some city owned land for egress.

ColSJ · #**1142** Posted **Jul 10, 2022, 12:53 AM**

It looks like some materials have been dropped off at The Steepleview. We might see this one start off in the coming weeks.

ColSJ · #**1143** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 8:36 PM**

Renderings for the proposed site at Queen Square North and Charlotte are up. I don’t have time to post them but they are super impressive!

bridgeoftea · #**1144** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by ColSJ

Renderings for the proposed site at Queen Square North and Charlotte are up. I don’t have time to post them but they are super impressive!

I know its subject to height restrictions. But I do wish it would reach 8-10 stories. But the remder looks great! Sunda Markets will be bumping even more!

ColSJ · #**1145** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 9:10 PM**

The report says 150 units with 557 square meters of commercial space. It even keeps the blue house within the proposal. A very impressive proposal I’d say.

cdnguys · #**1146** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 11:13 PM**

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The report says 150 units with 557 square meters of commercial space. It even keeps the blue house within the proposal. A very impressive proposal I’d say.

Now that’s having confidence in the housing market! Scale of it is quite large for the area - nonetheless I hope it passes.

cdnguys · #**1147** Posted **Jul 15, 2022, 11:18 PM**

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NewIreland · #**1148** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 3:10 AM**

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JHikka · #**1149** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 3:26 PM**

Wow that's a chunky development. Denser and larger than I thought it would be.

That's not surface parking on the corner is it?

MonctonRad · #**1150** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 3:41 PM**

The uptown peninsula has a lot of potential, especially if we continue to see urban renewal like this. We could be on the verge of seeing great things!

ColSJ · #**1151** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 4:26 PM**

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Wow that's a chunky development. Denser and larger than I thought it would be.

That's not surface parking on the corner is it?

36 spaces underground, 10 surface spots in the back. For a 120 unit building that is very impressive.

JHikka · #**1152** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 4:35 PM**

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36 spaces underground, 10 surface spots in the back. For a 120 unit building that is very impressive.

Will wait to see how the structure interacts with the street but the parking space-to-unit number is very promising.

ColSJ · #**1153** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

The uptown peninsula has a lot of potential, especially if we continue to see urban renewal like this. We could be on the verge of seeing great things!

If you count the entire buildout of Fundy Quay there is over 1000 residential units in various stages planned for the uptown peninsula. If only they’d actually get off the ground.

Itme · #**1154** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 7:08 PM**

Is the queen square development led by historica? Where were the pictures obtained from?

DyAm00394 · #**1155** Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 8:27 PM**

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Is the queen square development led by historica? Where were the pictures obtained from?

Yes and here’s where the pictures are from: https://pub-saintjohn.escribemeeting...cumentId=11844

Helladog · #**1156** Posted **Jul 17, 2022, 12:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by ColSJ

If you count the entire buildout of Fundy Quay there is over 1000 residential units in various stages planned for the uptown peninsula. If only they’d actually get off the ground.

If that doesn’t justify an uptown grocery store, I don’t know what will.

adamuptownsj · #**1157** Posted **Jul 17, 2022, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by ColSJ

If you count the entire buildout of Fundy Quay there is over 1000 residential units in various stages planned for the uptown peninsula. If only they’d actually get off the ground.

add another 46 to that.