[Saint John] 91 King Street | ?m | ?s | Site Prep

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

That side of King is not heritage. What National Bank did to their facade at 71 King is a war crime, all the same.

I agree. Most of the heritage value on the north side of King has been gone for many years. The Woolworth's building that was at the top, the former Canada Permanent office building at the corner of Germain, Brunswick Square and finally Brunswick House at the foot of the street......all 1950's-1970's and none of them are/were exactly architectural gems.

[Sabien]

Originally Posted by cdnguys

There were workmen there today. Not exactly sure what they were doing but looked like drilling into the neighboring building’s brick wall.

They started removing the old foundation (Wednesday). Jackhammers/heavy equipment.

[KnoxfordGuy]

Pictures?!

[Sabien]

This is from yesterday (July 3)

[KnoxfordGuy]

I see the new hoarding is up too!

[cdnguys]

I wonder if depth of hole is enough for foundation, or of they need to excavate some more.

[darkharbour]

Originally Posted by cdnguys

I wonder if depth of hole is enough for foundation, or of they need to excavate some more.

I love the concept that Percy’s hole could end up even deeper and still doesn’t have a building

[Nashe]

Originally Posted by darkharbour

I love the concept that Percy’s hole could end up even deeper and still doesn’t have a building

He's literally gonna "double down"?

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by cdnguys

I wonder if depth of hole is enough for foundation, or of they need to excavate some more.

I read something about 3 levels of parking now instead of 2. Even if one is street level (in place of the grocery store) I'm not sure the hole is deep enough for two levels of underground parking.

[cdnguys]

[cdnguys]

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by cdnguys

From everything I can find the Trinity Royal heritage area includes the south side of King but not the north.

[cdnguys]

Originally Posted by sailor734

From everything I can find the Trinity Royal heritage area includes the south side of King but not the north.

Yes upon close inspection it does seem to miss the north side of that block

[darkharbour]

Work continues on the site today, there is jackhammering going on “in the pit” to clear out more of the old foundation.

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by darkharbour

Work continues on the site today, there is jackhammering going on “in the pit” to clear out more of the old foundation.

I wonder if they will go deeper for parking?

[EnvisionSaintJohn]

Originally Posted by sailor734

I wonder if they will go deeper for parking?

They did say three levels of underground parking right?

[cdnguys]

[DyAm00394]

A Committee Of The Whole item at tonight's council meeting regarding "construction license agreement for 99 King Street". “The city enter into a license agreement with WL Holdings Inc. over a portion of PID 39420, known as South-Market Street, to permit the construction of a new building located at 99 King Street”.

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by DyAm00394

A Committee Of The Whole item at tonight's council meeting regarding "construction license agreement for 99 King Street". “The city enter into a license agreement with WL Holdings Inc. over a portion of PID 39420, known as South-Market Street, to permit the construction of a new building located at 99 King Street”.

Sounds like they will be using South Market for staging materials, deliveries etc etc

[KnoxfordGuy]

Get this puppy up!