Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre (ASEC)
T&T article regarding the
ASEC, based on the public presentation the other evening:
https://tj.news/times-and-transcript/102002155 (paywall)
A few renderings were included in the article:
Panoramic rendering as seen from the NW
Exterior rendering of the northern part of the front of the building (new annex)
Interior atrium featuring the whale skeleton hanging from the rafters
Although listed as a $700M project, the actual building itself will cost $300M (still 2.5x the cost of the Avenir Centre).
Initial site prep starts "before the end of the year" and will focus on realigning roadways around the site. Major construction will begin next year.
Final building design is not expected to be completed until next summer, when final tenders are issued.
Construction will occur in three phases:
- Phase one consists of initial site prep, starting this fall.
- Phase two is the construction of the annex to the north of the current building, and this will start next summer.
- Phase three will be deconstruction of the current Gulf Fisheries Centre, and it's replacement by the remainder of the science complex, and ultimately the restoration of the original historic facade. This will begin in 2027. This phase will continue until completion in 2031.
The building will house 700 employees, and will contain the following federal offices:
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans Gulf Fisheries Centre
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- National Research Council of Canada
- Canadian Space Agency (virtual partner)
This building represents the largest federal investment in Atlantic Canada since the construction of the Confederation Bridge 25 years ago.
This Youtube video gives an excellent overview of what the completed building will be like.
• Video Link
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