The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 762

darkharbour · #**15221** Posted **Sep 5, 2024, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by sailor734

Yes, I expect that is part of the attraction. The news release seemed to indicate the new school would only occupy a portion of the existing building. I wonder what other compatible uses might be for the rest?

Maybe community spaces of some kind? Given the overflowing schools in NB and the use of portables in many places you would think that having extra space to expand would be a very good thing.

adamuptownsj · #**15222** Posted **Sep 5, 2024, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by sailor734

Yes, I expect that is part of the attraction. The news release seemed to indicate the new school would only occupy a portion of the existing building. I wonder what other compatible uses might be for the rest?

'Community Hubs' like the new North and South End schools? The Community Centre by the middle school is in good repair so perhaps not. Daycare? Maybe the town hall relocates to it?

cdnguys · #**15223** Posted **Sep 7, 2024, 4:47 PM**

cdnguys · #**15224** Posted **Sep 7, 2024, 11:55 PM**

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EnvisionSaintJohn · #**15225** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 12:48 PM**

Should be an interesting council meeting tonight!

Anyone planning on going?

EnvisionSaintJohn · #**15226** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 12:52 PM**

The return of SJ<->Halifax flights!

Hopefully more of much more to come from YSJ.

darkharbour · #**15227** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 2:38 PM**

Housing announcement on the way today for mini-home project on the East Side, hopefully will ease some pressure on the unhoused population.

EnvisionSaintJohn · #**15228** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by darkharbour

Housing announcement on the way today for mini-home project on the East Side, hopefully will ease some pressure on the unhoused population.

I guess it’s going to be off Rothesay Ave?

On the border of the town of Rothesay would have been better…

JakeNB · #**15229** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by EnvisionSaintJohn

I guess it’s going to be off Rothesay Ave?

On the border of the town of Rothesay would have been better…

What an snarky, unhelpful remark. Care to elaborate on why that location would be better than the one that has been chosen?

EnvisionSaintJohn · #**15230** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by JakeNB

What an snarky, unhelpful remark. Care to elaborate on why that location would be better than the one that has been chosen?

Because it might motivate the politically influential people in Rothesay to get after the province to fund the larger scale solutions that we need to address the housing and homelessness crises.

DyAm00394 · #**15231** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by darkharbour

Housing announcement on the way today for mini-home project on the East Side, hopefully will ease some pressure on the unhoused population.

“The community will be located on land that is nestled in a valley beyond a forested hill off Westmorland Road and sits between Fernhill Cemetery (Westmorland Road), the new Saint John Energy substation and the upper parking lot of TD Insurance (Rothesay Avenue)”.

https://www.sunnysidecommunity.ca/

TitleRequired · #**15232** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by DyAm00394

“The community will be located on land that is nestled in a valley beyond a forested hill off Westmorland Road and sits between Fernhill Cemetery (Westmorland Road), the new Saint John Energy substation and the upper parking lot of TD Insurance (Rothesay Avenue)”.

https://www.sunnysidecommunity.ca/

That's actually an awesome location for this.

Wow. I'm impressed.

EnvisionSaintJohn · #**15233** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by TitleRequired

That's actually an awesome location for this.

Wow. I'm impressed.

Certainly a much better location/ vision than Brent Harris’s proposal for the Belyea Arena property.

Glad something like this is finally getting done. Now hopefully the province will do more to address the housing affordability crisis for traditional rental housing.

Uptowngal · #**15234** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 7:25 PM**

Really happy to see this development. I have heard a lot of positive things from friends in Fredericton about the 12 neighbours. I hope they don't hit too many roadblocks, have a smooth rezoning, and can get started quickly.

cdnguys · #**15235** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 7:35 PM**

Montréal Metropolitan Airport is showing Saint John as one of its future destinations, and Pascan is the largest carrier so maybe an announcement for new flights to Montréal. Airport offers free shuttle to downtown which is only 15 km away - be more convenient !

OliverD · #**15236** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 10:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

Montréal Metropolitan Airport is showing Saint John as one of its future destinations, and Pascan is the largest carrier so maybe an announcement for new flights to Montréal. Airport offers free shuttle to downtown which is only 15 km away - be more convenient !

I would think it would be Porter.

cdnguys · #**15237** Posted **Sep 9, 2024, 11:06 PM**

Fischbob · #**15238** Posted **Sep 10, 2024, 1:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

Does Quispam have municipal water/sewer in this location, or do they expect to service this development with well and septic??

cdnguys · #**15239** Posted **Sep 10, 2024, 1:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Fischbob

Does Quispam have municipal water/sewer in this location, or do they expect to service this development with well and septic??

There is a fire hydrant in front of property - so must have water in area

TitleRequired · #**15240** Posted **Sep 10, 2024, 11:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Uptowngal

Really happy to see this development. I have heard a lot of positive things from friends in Fredericton about the 12 neighbours. I hope they don't hit too many roadblocks, have a smooth rezoning, and can get started quickly.

Agreed. I don't see any problems with rezoning.

The only item is the Accommodating Substance Misusers. What model will the homes use, from rare to high tolerance.

http://www.drugsandhousing.co.uk/Guide%20for%20Housing%20Providers_final.pdf

I would hope that it has low tolerance model, in order to provide for newly clean users an environment away from the drugs.

What does 12 Neighbors follow?