The Official PEI Project Thread

[Siriusb]

Maritime Provinces City Proper Populations - 2021

Halifax - 348,631
Moncton - 85,802
Saint John - 73,611
Fredericton - 66,879
Charlottetown - 44,310
Dieppe - 31,535
Sydney - 30,960
Truro - 23,583
Riverview - 21,352
Quispamsus - 19,454
New Glasgow - 19,316
Miramichi - 18,283
Edmundston - 17,036
Summerside - 15,993
Stratford - 12,414
Bathurst - 12,370

[Siriusb]

Sherwood Elementary School

The new school will be welcomed as the old Sherwood School has gone well past its use. It will be raised upon the completion of the new school.

[Siriusb]

St Martha's Court

The phase II apartment foundation is in place.

[Siriusb]

UPEI Faculty of Medicine

The building is slowly coming together. The brick and glass is going in with interior work in progress.

[Siriusb]

Winners - Royalty Crossing Expansion

The brick, the windows and new side entrance
are all in place. The side doors and sidewalk soon to be added.

[Just an Islander]

I see the land behind the Calvary Church in Charlottetown finally sold after many years of being on the market. I wonder what will be going in there.

[DyAm00394]

Posted today on CCD Canada website:

"APARTMENT BUILDING, 503 UNIVERSITY AVE., CHARLOTTETOWN - CHARLOTTETOWN, PE.
NEW APARTMENT BUILDING & EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DEMOLITION.

Starting Date (estimated): N/A
Location: CHARLOTTETOWN (PE)
Size: $12,750,000.00
Stage: 3-Planning or drawing
Published: 2024-05-30
Last Update: 2024-05-30

Work type: New construction
Sector: Private
Category: 4-Residential
Subcategorie: 4C-Multi Housing
Disciplines: Architecture, Electricity, Equipment, HVAC, Building mechanic, Structural, Other

DESCRIPTION:
NEW APARTMENT BUILDING & EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DEMOLITION

Located in Charlottetown, 503 University Ave., this project estimated at $12 750 000 is in the planning stage. Based on a surface spread over 8 floors, works concern the construction of a 257-unit residential building consisting of apartments, with demolition of college".

https://www.ccdcanada.com/en/news/index#examples

[Siriusb]

This was found on the city web site. If this the case, it's the worst option. Housing on this property, and the property behind it, should be paramount. Wake up city hall!

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

This was found on the city web site. If this the case, it's the worst option. Housing on this property, and the property behind it, should be paramount. Wake up city hall!

I disagree. Charlottetown is a major tourism destination. Tourists who arrive via EV with require charging points. I know this gas station. It is unique and although perhaps not historic, is certainly representative of a certain bygone era. If it is being donated to the city, I could see them setting up a tourism information spot in the building, perhaps with a small coffee shop. It could be a bit of an attraction in it's own right.

[AGGUS]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I disagree. Charlottetown is a major tourism destination. Tourists who arrive via EV with require charging points. I know this gas station. It is unique and although perhaps not historic, is certainly representative of a certain bygone era. If it is being donated to the city, I could see them setting up a tourism information spot in the building, perhaps with a small coffee shop. It could be a bit of an attraction in it's own right.

Adding to this that the site is within walking distance to downtown - so while EV's are charging it would be very easy not only to provide services at this site, but have some overflow business to the local area as well.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by AGGUS

Adding to this that the site is within walking distance to downtown - so while EV's are charging it would be very easy not only to provide services at this site, but have some overflow business to the local area as well.

Humm, maybe you're right! I never thought about tourists. Afterall, that's what Charlottetown has been playing on its fiddle for decades so it would be fitting!

[CryingAutumn]

The permit reports have been quite slow recently. Anyone know why?

[Ifyoubuildit]

Originally Posted by CryingAutumn

The permit reports have been quite slow recently. Anyone know why?

Ridiculously high property taxes on multi-residential buildings and rent caps set 1/2 of actual inflation rate in PEI? Maybe developers don’t want to build for a loss? It does not sound very enticing for development.

[CryingAutumn]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

This was found on the city web site. If this the case, it's the worst option. Housing on this property, and the property behind it, should be paramount. Wake up city hall!

I agree. This property is perfect for housing, along with the property behind it. I don't understand what good it'd do keeping it. It creates a very large dead zone, which is a shame.

I get historical preservation as I very much agree with preserving history, but the old Irving building is not deserving of preservation.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by CryingAutumn

The permit reports have been quite slow recently. Anyone know why?

Yes, I mentioned that in an earlier post. They are a week behind. Usually last year and years previous, they issued that weeks permits on every Friday. Today the permits for the week of the 24th are posted. Should be for this last week of the 31st.
I'm not sure why the delay. Overload, maybe!

[Siriusb]

Major upgrades coming to Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown

The Guardian

Major upgrade coming to the Eastlink Centre.
Arena will load from the top-down and extra seats coming to boost capacity to 5,200.

The $30 million upgrade will add:

• Add 60 feet to the exterior four walls of the arena.

• Add a new Zamboni and a new ice plant.

• Raise the seating capacity from 3,700 to 5,200 people.

• Add three rows of seats around the top part of the facility.

• Build a new upper-level concourse.

• Put more than $1 million in upgrades into the Charlottetown Islanders dressing room.

• Build 10 new skyboxes

[Ryan23]

Still nothing on all the work going on just past the old KFC in Stratford. Someone said it might be a new Metro store but nothing confirmed.

[TGK]

Red Shores in Charlottetown is adding 9,700 sqft to its operation…a mix of new gaming floor space, eating/drinking, etc. Also heard that there’s talk of a hotel at some point. Eastlink Centre is also looking into adding a second level around the rink to increase seating and introduce top-down loading.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Major upgrades coming to Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown

The Guardian

Major upgrade coming to the Eastlink Centre.
Arena will load from the top-down and extra seats coming to boost capacity to 5,200.

The $30 million upgrade will add:

• Add 60 feet to the exterior four walls of the arena.

• Add a new Zamboni and a new ice plant.

• Raise the seating capacity from 3,700 to 5,200 people.

• Add three rows of seats around the top part of the facility.

• Build a new upper-level concourse.

• Put more than $1 million in upgrades into the Charlottetown Islanders dressing room.

• Build 10 new skyboxes

This is a significant upgrade! I know there was talk at some point of building a new area, this is not obviously going to be in lieu of a new arena. I’m surprised that the price tag is so low though. They’re essentially rebuilding the existing arena. Will the islanders still play there next season? Will they play at UPEI temporarily? A lot of questions.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Well, I heard that Pat Morris is building a Mercedes Benz dealership/garage.

Maybe the info I got wasn't reliable. We'll see!!

Some photos.