The Official PEI Project Thread

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Costco woukd be a good thing. We lost all our dept stores. Before they do anything, they need to fix that poor excuse of a bypass. Traffic has no where to go quickly! 1,800 units and 400 units at Calvary Church property, not to mention the hundreds and hundreds of units north of there, they better start putting shovels in the ground to upgrade that highway. Hire new engineers from out of province that know how to build highways!! Doing piece meal upgrades to the present bypass won't fix the problem. A whole new road system with federal dollars, and a new bridge over the Hillsborough and the North River will only help . Time to get into the 21st century here. Where are the forward thinkers in our government!!

Yeah that’s a piss poor excuse for a highway. They need to have proper interchanges. Not traffic lights, not roundabouts. A proper highway!

[TGK]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Costco woukd be a good thing. We lost all our dept stores. Before they do anything, they need to fix that poor excuse of a bypass. Traffic has no where to go quickly! 1,800 units and 400 units at Calvary Church property, not to mention the hundreds and hundreds of units north of there, they better start putting shovels in the ground to upgrade that highway.

The city is spending some money having their west royalty traffic plan updated to incorporate all the planned changes private developers are proposing. The plan is only 2 years old, so at least the city is trying to stay on top of things. The province does need to play a better role in maintaining its highway.

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Hire new engineers from out of province that know how to build highways!! Doing piece meal upgrades to the present bypass won't fix the problem. A whole new road system with federal dollars, and a new bridge over the Hillsborough and the North River will only help . Time to get into the 21st century here. Where are the forward thinkers in our government!!

I’ve heard that the province has consultants hired to review the Cornwall Bypass, it needs to be changed because the roundabout in North River is not working. It’s obvious to anyone with half a brain that the solution all along was to follow the original plan to connect with the bypass on Upton Road.

[MonctonRad]

This has been published on the CCD Canada website:

CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN, EASTLINK CENTRE - CHARLOTTETOWN, PE
STADIUM EXPANSION & RENOVATION & SITE WORK

Starting Date (estimated): 2026-11
Location: CHARLOTTETOWN (PE)
Size: $41,600,000.00
Stage: 2-Planning
Published: 2024-09-09
Last Update: 2024-09-09

Work type: Expansion / Addition
Sector: Public
Category: 3-Institutional
Subcategorie: 3B-Municipal & Government Buildings
Disciplines: Architecture, Electricity, Equipment, HVAC, Building mechanic, Structural, Other

Description:
STADIUM EXPANSION & RENOVATION & SITE WORK

Located in Charlottetown, 46 Kensington Rd., this project (Eastlink Centre) estimated at $41 600 000 is slated to begin in November 2026. It is in the initial stage. Works concern the expansion and renovation of Eastlink Centre.

Initiator: INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS

$41.6M is a substantial amount of coin. That's 1/3rd the cost of the Avenir Centre, which was built from scratch. Any idea what they actually plan with this refurbishment and expansion???

[WhipperSnapper]

Avenir was budgeted roughly ten years ago.

Costco? LOL

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

This has been published on the CCD Canada website:



$41.6M is a substantial amount of coin. That's 1/3rd the cost of the Avenir Centre, which was built from scratch. Any idea what they actually plan with this refurbishment and expansion???

It was pretty substantial. They would be adding like 60 feet to the side of the building to expand the seating, and it would become a top down seating bowl like Avenir centre rather than a bottom up bowl like it is now. I think it would be 5200 seats or something. Essentially they’re rebuilding the arena in place.

[Just an Islander]

I see Benjamin Moore signs are up at the new location out by the renovated building beside Boston Pizza in Charlottetown. With new buildings going up businesses just keep moving from one to the next leaving empty buildings. Unless new companies are coming in and filling the empty places after business move. Interesting to see how this one does in the new location.

[Just an Islander]

I have been saying that for years. Bring in the right folks that can do a bypass like Halifax, Moncton, or Fredericton. Right on. Was for the article on page 220 at the bottom and top of page 221. As well I also agree with fixing the by-pass and doing it right to the Confederation Bridge and not piecemeal it in different sections. As well fix the Hillsborough bridge one and off and do that right and not the way they are going to do it and mess it up and then have to spend more to fix it as Stratford is growing fast.

[Siriusb]

Major clearing of land behind the Storage Inn from the edge of the bypass well in towards Sherwood Rd. Most of the trees are taken, at least the bigger ones.
There was a post about this in an earlier article about why this was being undertaken. Maritime Electric has a line going down the middle of this clearing.
Anyone hear what's going on here?

[ThePurpleHouse]

Same group that did the buildings behind Queen's Arms...

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Major clearing of land behind the Storage Inn from the edge of the bypass well in towards Sherwood Rd. Most of the trees are taken, at least the bigger ones.
There was a post about this in an earlier article about why this was being undertaken. Maritime Electric has a line going down the middle of this clearing.
Anyone hear what's going on here?

[Just an Islander]

I see the Timber Mart out at the old Sears Building changed to a Rona Store. That will be interesting.

[Just an Islander]

Looks like there is work started on the Red Shore Expansion that is to take place to make the Casino a little bigger.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by ThePurpleHouse

Same group that did the buildings behind Queen's Arms...

Good!! Empire Development is on the ball for getting things done. We may see something happen here after the clearing is completed.

[Just an Islander]

Hillside Chevrolet would like to thank all of our loyal customers who have used our car wash in the past, as of next Monday we will be closing the car wash to make space for more service bays to serve you better!! This is a small part of our bigger vision to offer the best service in PEI! Don’t forget our express service is open 6 days a week offering no appointment necessary oil changes, MVI’s and tire rotations, see you soon!

[Siriusb]

A lot of earth moving beside the Arsenault Apartments on Sherwood Rd. I believe it may be access for trucks, etc. to get to the site for the new recently approved 75 unit apartment building.

[CryingAutumn]

New Kent store under construction in Summerside



The current store’s footprint is about 17,000 square feet,
while the new one will be a little less than triple that at 50k square feet.
The new Summerside Kent is expected to open by next early spring.

Saltwire article: https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edwa...ide-100994410/

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Hotel in Vacant Property Adjacent to 300 Capital Drive (PID #387407)

The City of Charlottetown Planning & Heritage Department received a Major Variance application for the vacant property located adjacent to 300 Capital Drive (PID #387407) found east of the turning circle intersection with Upton Road and Maypoint Road. The subject property is within the Highway Commercial Zone (C-2) of the City of Charlottetown’s Zoning & Development By-law.

To increase the maximum permitted height for a proposed hotel building in the (C-2) zone from 12.0 metres (39.4 feet) to an average maximum permitted height of 19.96 metres (65.5 feet) in order to allow for a 6-storey hotel building on the subject property.

The Planning & Heritage Department recommends that the application for a Major Variance to maximum permitted building height for a proposed hotel building on the subject property, be approved.

Soon to start on this. Contractors are being set and we should see some action in the near future.

[MonctonRad]

They're soon to start construction of a Home 2 Suites in Moncton too, also curiously immediately adjacent to a Hampton Inn.

[adamuptownsj]

Surprised there's not 1-2 Home2Suites or equivalent in Saint John. Between the mill, refinery, and hospital, there would be a consistent off-season market.

[TGK]

The province has a request out looking for someone to move the cottages and motel off the property on the corner of Malpeque Road and the bypass. Last I heard is that U-Hall was moving to this property, so I found it weird that the province is having them moved…anyone know what’s up?

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by CryingAutumn

New Kent store under construction in Summerside



The current store’s footprint is about 17,000 square feet,
while the new one will be a little less than triple that at 50k square feet.
The new Summerside Kent is expected to open by next early spring.

Saltwire article: https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edwa...ide-100994410/

Finally!! They’ve owned this property for 15-20 years. It’s about time they get this project done.