[Moncton] East (Harrisville, Lewisville, Tankville, Irishtown) Developments

[habs33]

Mcbuns has started the renos

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

It's going to be a Fen's Market.



I think this quote is key to explaining the move:



They are moving to the Shediac Road exit from the TCH in the hope to get business from drowsy drivers looking for a cup of Joe and a sweet treat on the way through the city.

This will be a risky change in their business model. They are moving 6 km away from their core clientele in Moncton East and Dieppe in the hopes of attracting new business from the TCH. Only time will tell if this was a proper move.

Fen's are being aggressive in their Moncton expansion. They opened a market at the Magnetic Hill exit (in association with A&W } just a couple of years ago, have plans for a new market at the Mapleton exit (in association with Denny's and Starbucks), and now are opening this location at the Shediac Road exit in association with McBun's.

That's three Fen's at three different TCH exits. The commonality between all three locations seems to be Petro-Canada.

[MonctonRad]

I just noticed the other day, driving down Harrisville Blvd, that they have cleared the ROW for the main exit street from the planned Humphrey Brook neighbourhood.



They probably did this last fall, but, this was the first time I noticed it. I wonder if further improvements are coming this year? There are also plans out there to widen Harrisville Blvd itself.

[Riberview]

Just a reminder that Mr. Irving bought the land north, northeast, and east of his property (the big rectangles).. so more than half of this planned subdivision and arterial will not be happening.

[SevenSquared]

Originally Posted by Riberview

Just a reminder that Mr. Irving bought the land north, northeast, and east of his property (the big rectangles).. so more than half of this planned subdivision and arterial will not be happening.

Robert.

[Mapleton_Roadie]

Originally Posted by habs33

Mcbuns has started the renos

I wouldn't be surprised if that little plaza isn't bulldozed for something bigger. I am sure if some of the other tenants start packing up, then something is in the works.

[MonctonRad]

Moncton's growing Muslim community raising funds for new community centre, mosque
Al Salam Community Centre expected to be open to the public in fall 2025
Victoria Walton · CBC News · Posted: May 08, 2025 6:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns...mmunity-fundraising-new-mosque-1.7526898



This will be located on de Fiedmont Street in the Harrisville Business Park. It will be the third mosque in greater Moncton.

[MonctonRad]

From the PAC documents for the May meeting of the Moncton Planning Advisory Committee:

The City of Moncton has received a request for a variance application for property located at 10 Marriott Drive to reduce the front and side yard setbacks, to reduce the lot frontage, and to allow a driveway within 3m of a property line.

The variances will accommodate a new multiple-unit residential development consisting of two 67-unit buildings and one 60-unit building, for a total
of 194 units.

No renders are available with the package at present (they may be available later), but, we do have a site plan:



I chose the non-zoomed site plan because it shows the relationship of this development to other nearby proposed developments on Warner Street. You can see there are about 8-10 other similar buildings planned for this section of land just to the west of the Fairfield Inn by Marriott. One of these buildings in behind the Marriott is already under construction.

[habs33]

City has put a "Lets Chat" about Elmwood-McLaughlin Drive Transportation Improvements

https://letschatmoncton.ca/elmwood-mclaughlin-drive-transportation-improvements

[MonctonRad]

Thanks!

This is the time frame they currently have for transportation improvements for the neighbourhood:

The recommended improvements are shown on the attached map of the area and include:

Very short-term

- Traffic signals at the McLaughlin Drive/Léopold F. Belliveau Drive intersection
- Bike lane delineators on McLaughlin Drive from Edmond Street to Hennessey Road

Short-term

- Multi-use pathway on McLaughlin Drive and Morton Avenue
- Connection from Leopold F. Belliveau Drive to Crowley Farm Road
- New pedestrian crossings on McLaughlin Drive
- Improvements to existing pedestrian crossings on McLaughlin Drive
Intersection improvements at Elmwood Drive/TransCanada Highway Eastbound Ramp

Medium-term

- Multi-use pathway on Elmwood Drive, Granite Drive, and Mill Road
- New pedestrian crossings on Elmwood Drive
- Intersection improvements at Elmwood Drive/Morton Avenue/Mill Road and Elmwood Drive/Ellerdale Avenue
- Median on Elmwood Drive to prevent left-turn movements from Mill Road to MacAleese Lane
- Intersection improvements at future street across from Irishtown Nature Park

Long-term

- New interchange at McLaughlin and TransCanada Highway
- Overpass improvements at TransCanada Highway and Elmwood Drive to connect multi-use pathways and for intersection improvements (roundabouts) at Elmwood Drive at TransCanada Highway ramps, Caledonia Road, and Granite Drive
- Traffic signals at McLaughlin Drive/Xavier Drive, McLaughlin Drive/Granite Drive, and McLaughlin Drive at the future TransCanada Highway interchange ramps
- Intersection improvements (roundabout) at McLaughlin Drive/Morton Avenue

A high-level cost estimate of the conceptual improvement plans notes the planned improvements would cost approximately $40 million in current dollars. This does not include the land acquisition on any project, transit improvements, or the TransCanada Highway/McLaughlin Drive interchange.

I sent them a comment stating that I was disappointed that a McLaughlin Road/TCH interchange is considered a "long term" goal. I consider this the single most effective thing they could do to decrease traffic congestion on Elmwood between the TCH interchange and Granite Drive since it would allow an alternate access/egress point onto the TCH from Granite Drive.

I am not sure what to think about their plans for roundabouts at TCH/Elmwood and and also Elmwood/Caledonia and Elmwood/Granite. That seems like overkill (like on Larry Uteck at the Bicentennial Highway in Halifax).

[Mapleton_Roadie]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Thanks!

This is the time frame they currently have for transportation improvements for the neighbourhood:



I sent them a comment stating that I was disappointed that a McLaughlin Road/TCH interchange is considered a "long term" goal. I consider this the single most effective thing they could do to decrease traffic congestion on Elmwood between the TCH interchange and Granite Drive since it would allow an alternate access/egress point onto the TCH from Granite Drive.

I am not sure what to think about their plans for roundabouts at TCH/Elmwood and and also Elmwood/Caledonia and Elmwood/Granite. That seems like overkill (like on Larry Uteck at the Bicentennial Highway in Halifax).

In NS, the new highway construction code requires a fly-by lane if interchanges are within a certain short distance of one another. That would be nice here.

[zostera]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Thanks!

This is the time frame they currently have for transportation improvements for the neighbourhood:



I sent them a comment stating that I was disappointed that a McLaughlin Road/TCH interchange is considered a "long term" goal. I consider this the single most effective thing they could do to decrease traffic congestion on Elmwood between the TCH interchange and Granite Drive since it would allow an alternate access/egress point onto the TCH from Granite Drive.

I am not sure what to think about their plans for roundabouts at TCH/Elmwood and and also Elmwood/Caledonia and Elmwood/Granite. That seems like overkill (like on Larry Uteck at the Bicentennial Highway in Halifax).

So... 4 new traffic lights between Granite and Leopold Belliveau... yikes, not looking forward to my daily commute down McLaughlin!

[MonctonRad]

Signage for the new Dollarama on Morton (former Great Canadian Dollar Store) has now been installed

[MonctonRad]

If you want to have your say on possible traffic improvements On McLaughlin. Elmwood and Granite, here is the link to the survey:

https://letschatmoncton.ca/elmwood-mclaughlin-drive-transportation-improvements

I just filled it out.

[MonctonRad]

Construction fencing has appeared on Morton Avenue in front of the new Dollarama store, where a small retail plaza is to be built, containing 3-4 CRUs, most likely including a new Mary Brown's.

Original plans were also for a Fat Bastard's Burrito outlet as well. It is uncertain if this is still in the works.

In any event, construction appears imminent.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Construction fencing has appeared on Morton Avenue in front of the new Dollarama store, where a small retail plaza is to be built, containing 3-4 CRUs, most likely including a new Mary Brown's.

Original plans were also for a Fat Bastard's Burrito outlet as well. It is uncertain if this is still in the works.

In any event, construction appears imminent.

This, in combination with the new dollarama, should bring some much needed traffic to this strip mall.

[MonctonRad]

New row house development for 145 East Street (near Harrisville Blvd).



I like the look of this.

[sailor734]

No garage would be a deal breaker for me.

[adamuptownsj]

Lakeville trailer park sold by CAPREIT to Harmony. $12.5M.

[habs33]

Oulton College adding more nursing seats in $3M expansion
https://www.919thebend.ca/2025/06/23/oulton-college-adding-more-nursing-seats-in-3m-expansion/

Oulton College in Moncton is spending $3 million to expand its Elmwood Drive campus.

The move will add 300 new student seats and introduce state-of-the-art medical and nursing labs.

Been wondering why fencing has been up around part of Oulton's on Elmwood

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by habs33

Oulton College adding more nursing seats in $3M expansion
https://www.919thebend.ca/2025/06/23/oulton-college-adding-more-nursing-seats-in-3m-expansion/


Been wondering why fencing has been up around part of Oulton's on Elmwood

Yes, that would explain it.

Oulton is now a degree granting institution (BN). Some of their other programs (such as dental assistant, dental hygiene), although diploma, not degree based, are often offered in universities.

I wonder if we will ever see "Oulton University???"