[Moncton] Downtown Developments

[jonny golden]

This whole area should be re-designed. There's so much surface parking - a lot of it going unused. A parking structure would be a logical element to add to any master plan of the area. An aquatic center and getting rid of the old telegraph building would be an incredible addition next to the Avenir center. The synergy would be fantastic.

And rejuvenating 1222 Main Street would a no brainer. A hotel wouldn't be out of the question, as Crombie already manages Scotia Square in Halifax which includes Hotel Halifax. I'm not sure that converting the whole building to hotel rooms would be the best option as there already are a lot of hotel rooms close by. Maybe a residential component on the upper floors, and of course ground floor commercial/retail.

The whole area could be a crown jewel for downtown Moncton.