[Moncton] Riverview Developments

[Leroy321]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

There is still no indication they are mounting a second tower crane at the ICON construction site in Riverview.



I wonder if the crane pieces lying on the ground here could be being stored by ICON for future installation at the Infinity Tower project next year????

Hmmmmm......

im not for sure but when they arrived the tower crane prices were blue and now some are white and some are half blue and half white I think they have been painting the tower crane.
But it could also be that they don’t need the big tower crane thats being used right now so they will use the smaller one that’s on the ground and use the big on for infinty.

[jonny golden]

I wonder if the crane pieces lying on the ground here could be being stored by ICON for future installation at the Infinity Tower project next year????

I think that is what's happening here. Given the time of year, I don't see them starting to excavate for a 2nd building now.

One thing I'm wondering - Would Icon use one crane from the ground to cover 30 floors? I've seen large builds where there is a crane actually on the building to reach higher floors.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

One thing I'm wondering - Would Icon use one crane from the ground to cover 30 floors? I've seen large builds where there is a crane actually on the building to reach higher floors.

A very good question. The taller the build, the more likely it is they would use an integrated crane system. I don't know if 30 storeys justifies this. Standalone cranes can be braced to the building for stability, and, can be jacked up during construction. This might be more likely.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by Leroy321

They have also cleared all the bushes once again at 37 Trites road I imagine it will be a 2-3 floor apartment

Drove by this site yesterday and it looks like they have the sub grade work done. The footprint of the building is visible and they're getting ready to pour the slab.

This is a 3 floor building of 12 units. Another one of these smaller in-filling buildings that I'm sure the town loves. Pretty good location for anybody who works at the Riverview mall.

Riverview PAC (renders): https://www.townofriverview.ca/sites/default/files/22-1487_pac_package.pdf

[josh_cat_eyes]

They have cleared the land for the new Riverview Recreation Center off of Bridgedale Blvd. Does anyone know if they plan on starting construction this fall?

[jonny golden]

It looks like the temporary supports are in place on the first ICON building, so we should see concrete being poured for the 2nd floor any time now. Those crane components are still on the ground - not sure if they're to be used for this project or just being stored.

I'd like to see Infinity Aerials post some pictures of this site!

[Leroy321]

I seen an excavator on the pinewood and pine glen corner digging today, they chopped down all the trees several months ago and that was it. It seems like a large footprint for a small 3 story apartment could it be possible they seen what was getting built across the street and wanted to go bigger?

[Conorth]

Originally Posted by Leroy321

I seen an excavator on the pinewood and pine glen corner digging today, they chopped down all the trees several months ago and that was it. It seems like a large footprint for a small 3 story apartment could it be possible they seen what was getting built across the street and wanted to go bigger?

It's actually 2-storeys/12 units so it makes sense that the footprint is larger than what you would expect for a 3-storey.

[jonny golden]

Here is the approval from council, with a lot of renders.

https://www.townofriverview.ca/sites/default/files/22-1733_pac_report.pdf

[josh_cat_eyes]

^^ for such a prominent corner, I would have expected a larger building. At least 4 storeys. Better than nothing though I guess.

[MonctonRad]

Kent Homes proposes 196-home subdivision in West Riverview
Public hearing for rezoning of land on Coverdale Road in west Riverview set for Oct. 15
Author of the article:Alan Cochrane
Published Sep 11, 2024 • Last updated 19 hours ago • 3 minute read
https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/kent-homes-proposes-196-home-subdivision-in-west-riverview (paywall)


Kent Homes is proposing a new subdivision in west Riverview that would eventually have 196 homes. The site is on the south side of Coverdale Road across from Patricia Drive

The proposed development was introduced to Riverview council Aug. 12 and the Planning Advisory Board on Sept. 11. A public hearing on the application to rezoning the land from Rural Area to Manufactured Dwelling is scheduled for Oct. 15.

The proposed subdivision is for land owned by J.D. Irving, Limited, on the south side of Coverdale Road, across from Patricia Drive and the River Garden Estates community. The first phase would be 56 homes, with a total of 196 houses.

Manufactured homes are not mobile homes, therefore this will not be a "trailer park", but, manufactured homes can be defined as a form of affordable housing as they can be built and sold for less than the cost of a traditional home built on site.

[jnaygull]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

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Manufactured homes are not mobile homes, therefore this will not be a "trailer park", but, manufactured homes can be defined as a form of affordable housing as they can be built and sold for less than the cost of a traditional home built on site.

I guess it's all in the technicalities. But a home not sitting on a foundation is pretty much mobile. It's funny how inflation pushes certain house types, as inflation was sky-high in the 70s and 80s when mobile homes (and parks) became popular. Here we are, not even 50 years later, going through the same cycle.

All good though. This is a great solution for quick and affordable (depending on who you ask) housing.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by josh_cat_eyes

^^ for such a prominent corner, I would have expected a larger building. At least 4 storeys. Better than nothing though I guess.

I think it's 2 storeys because the lot abuts Vanessa Court with single family homes. At least there'll be a significant development across the road with the ICON buildings.

Just a bit farther up Pine Glen there are 2 more apartment buildings under construction - the final two of a four building development.

There's a lot of construction going on in this area of the town!

[Leroy321]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

It looks like the temporary supports are in place on the first ICON building, so we should see concrete being poured for the 2nd floor any time now. Those crane components are still on the ground - not sure if they're to be used for this project or just being stored.

I'd like to see Infinity Aerials post some pictures of this site!

2nd story has just started the way this project is going it should be topped off by mid November.

[MonctonRad]

Planning document for the proposed manufactured home park on Coverdale Road:

https://www.townofriverview.ca/sites/def...20RA%20to%20MD%20Coverdale%20%20Road.pdf

Of note is the fact that the property is 216 hectares, of which only 62 acres is included for this planned development. If this is eventually entirely redeveloped, it could rival the Pine Tree mini home park in size.

[MonctonRad]

Official groundbreaking for the new Riverview Recreational Complex on Bridgedale Blvd was held today!

[jonny golden]

it could rival the Pine Tree mini home park in size.

So are the units going to be on leased land, a la Pine Tree? If so, it's not that much of a leap for Irving to get into residential apartment development!

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

So are the units going to be on leased land, a la Pine Tree? If so, it's not that much of a leap for Irving to get into residential apartment development!

Yes, the buildings will be on leased land.

[MonctonianSentinel01]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Yes, the buildings will be on leased land.

Wow! That's terrible! I can understand it being leased land in Pine Tree, because they are mobile homes that can be moved, but an actual home on leased land is not something that I would consider!

Edit: My mistake, after reading this document I see now that "Manufactured Dwellings" are able to be moved around on their own running gear. So they are moveable, I thought that they would have their own foundation.

[NBNYer]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Official groundbreaking for the new Riverview Recreational Complex on Bridgedale Blvd was held today!

Fantastic. A great addition to the whole region!