The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread

[kirjtc2]

Originally Posted by Smevo

Interesting, I wonder where they plan to put it. There are a couple of possibilities, but each one seems to be very close to another coffee shop, though they will have the advantage that kiosk rents are lower.

Maybe down in the old part of the mall by Booster Juice and La Cremiere? Still some room for kiosks there.

Also wouldn't be surprised to see mmmuffins close sometime soon - their business seems to have taken a nosedive since Tim's came to the mall. Second Cup could go there (and, FWIW, the original Second Cup was right next door where Telus is now).

We gotta start a Fredericton thread sometime.

[Seely32]

Later today, UNB Saint John will be announcing a new University
Bookstore in Uptown Saint John. Located in a newly renovated section of
CenterBeam Place at 16 King Street, the new store will sell a wide variety of
fine books, university clothing and gifts, and select office supplies.
Its close proximity to Saint John’s main hotels, entertainment
venues, restaurants and the renewed cruise ship terminal is ideal to increase
our visibility in prime pedestrian traffic.

Greater Saint John is on the verge of exciting new developments, and we
feel the time is right to introduce an independent bookseller of this
kind. This is a strategic investment intended to augment revenue for UNB
Saint John and we believe the new Bookstore to be a complementary
development that will offer a distinctive collection of products and
services unlike any other Uptown independent business.

The University Bookstore has received acclaim locally and nationally,
with recognition as the Campus Bookstore of the Year from the Canadian
Bookseller’s Association, and a nomination in the Saint John Board of
Trade’s Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. Plans are still
underway to relocate the on-campus Bookstore in the new University Commons
building at Tucker Park in future.

Look for more information on the grand opening of our new Uptown store
at the end of June.

Dr. Kathryn Hamer
Vice-President (Saint John)

[Smevo]

Originally Posted by kirjtc2

We gotta start a Fredericton thread sometime.

I second that. Anybody get the Gleaner on a daily basis? The free online section has very little, and I've already paid for a subscription to the CB Post for the Sydney thread. The only major projects I know about are Frederick Square 2 that's been on hold since the 90's (and the third building's been cancelled...it's where Place2000 is on King St now), and the e-Centre or whatever it's called beside the Playhouse which is also on hold.

[kwajo]

I hate UNBSJ's academics with all my heart, and the campus is in a horrible location relative to the city, but opening this bookstore on King Street could be the best thing they've ever decided to do.

At this rate, I may actually stop hanging my degree upside-down - maybe...

[kirjtc2]

Originally Posted by Smevo

I second that. Anybody get the Gleaner on a daily basis? The free online section has very little, and I've already paid for a subscription to the CB Post for the Sydney thread. The only major projects I know about are Frederick Square 2 that's been on hold since the 90's (and the third building's been cancelled...it's where Place2000 is on King St now), and the e-Centre or whatever it's called beside the Playhouse which is also on hold.

Yeah, I get the Gleaner...but those are the only big projects I can think of right now either. All the big development, be it residential or retail, is on the outskirts of town.

[PersonPlaceorThing]

Originally Posted by kwajo

I hate UNBSJ's academics with all my heart, and the campus is in a horrible location relative to the city, but opening this bookstore on King Street could be the best thing they've ever decided to do.

At this rate, I may actually stop hanging my degree upside-down - maybe...

Take pride as I do that it's a UNB degree. No campus is mentioned on mine.

King St. is a good location, but I expected the Grand Hall would have been the site selected.

[PersonPlaceorThing]

The city has posted its GIS maps including 2004 aerial photography at http://www.saintjohn.ca/sfe-publicmodule/mapInterface.html

[kirjtc2]

Originally Posted by PersonPlaceorThing

The city has posted its GIS maps including 2004 aerial photography at http://www.saintjohn.ca/sfe-publicmodule/mapInterface.html

Niiice...Google Earth doesn't have high-res imagery for the west side and Service New Brunswick's data for the Saint John area is 10 years old.

Of course, the thing's running slower than molasses in January as I type this. I hope they work the kinks out soon...

[kwajo]

Originally Posted by PersonPlaceorThing

Take pride as I do that it's a UNB degree. No campus is mentioned on mine.

King St. is a good location, but I expected the Grand Hall would have been the site selected.

lol I feel the same: very happy that my degree just says UNB, and leaves out the SJ part.


Nice move by the city with the maps. I already have the 2004 photos and the GIS maps, but it is nice to have them online. Hopefully they get the 2006 photos they took last summer online some time.

[PersonPlaceorThing]

Originally Posted by kwajo

lol I feel the same: very happy that my degree just says UNB, and leaves out the SJ part.


Nice move by the city with the maps. I already have the 2004 photos and the GIS maps, but it is nice to have them online. Hopefully they get the 2006 photos they took last summer online some time.

I wish they had digital maps showing water and sewer services clearly.

[kwajo]

I think I have those somewhere on a CD, I might be able to upload them, though they are maybe 7-8 years old now. They are great fun because you can go around counting all the places where sewer lines just go into the harbour or Marsh Creek and just end abruptly.

[PersonPlaceorThing]

Moncton has their water and sewerage system intergrated with the GIS system. It is pretty good for analyzing properties.

The city officials here are accomodating, but they just don't have the same quality of data (I've seen a lot of hand drawn sketches).

[Seely32]

Daniel McHardie
Telegraph-Journal
Published Friday May 18th, 2007
Appeared on page A1
Premier Shawn Graham is taking his message of self-sufficiency into the heart of the world's financial district next week during his first visit to New York.

Graham will be landing in New York City Tuesday and Wednesday with Finance Minister Victor Boudreau and Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson on a mission geared to pushing the province's tourism and business agenda.

The premier said he will be delivering a simple message to influential travel media representatives as well as business leaders and diplomats.

"The message is we are open for business. We are embarking upon an ambitious agenda of self-sufficiency and to achieve that goal we are going to require outside investment in our region," Graham said. "We are starting to see the potential of that investment in the development of new energy generation projects. New Brunswick is poised to become the energy hub for the eastern seaboard and we are the area to invest in."

When Graham and Jamieson sit down to talk about the Bay of Fundy and the Acadian travel experience, those attending will include executives from NBC Today, as well as publications ranging from Martha Stewart Living, Travel and Leisure to Food and Wine.

Tourism figures show the U.S. market is the largest external market for New Brunswick, representing close to 23 per cent of the province's total visitation.

"And the New York market has been identified as a strong area and opportunity for growth," Graham said.

The premier will be spending his second day speaking at a luncheon event hosted by the Canadian Association of New York.

The premier said he wants to get across to these influential business leaders that New Brunswick should be on their radar screens.

"It is going to mirror the meetings I undertook in the state of Massachusetts and looking at what the baseload requirements are going to be and identifying how New Brunswick provides export potential into that marketplace," the premier said.

On the trip, Graham and his ministers will be holding other private meetings with business and financial players.

Graham said New Brunswickers will see the results of these meetings in the future, similar to other trade missions to Toronto, Alberta and Massachusetts when announcements are made.

[kwajo]

Originally Posted by PersonPlaceorThing

Moncton has their water and sewerage system intergrated with the GIS system. It is pretty good for analyzing properties.

The city officials here are accomodating, but they just don't have the same quality of data (I've seen a lot of hand drawn sketches).

What do you expect with a city that still has square wooden pipes from before the early 19th century as an active component in its water system? I'm quite proud of that actually.

[KatSeely26]

Tea infusion. Let me count the ways I love the. This is an amazing little cove to hide away in when the fierce winter weather is beating down on your back. To warm up, stopping in for the daily soup sandwich combo, as well as cup of tea is essential in those cold months, and for me whenever I get the chance. My Personal favorites are: Mushroom Bisque, Pear Tea and Lovers Leap.
However Tea Infusions can be a bit pricey for every day brew stop. The Feel Good Store has a delightful little tea bar in the back with a very assimilating selection of tea. Found this treasure when browsing the neighborhood (uptown) shops. Couldn't believe I hadn't heard about it. There is even a little lounge area to sit in the back. The place isn't designed to be a cafe, but it does the trick to warm you up and rest the feet. I found myself sitting for an hour and even playing a quick game of chess.

~ Katrina ~

http://www.thefeelgoodstore.ca/

[ErickMontreal]

Government money helps North End housing project

May 22, 2007 - 12:38 pm
By: News 88-9 Staff - Denise Barkhouse

SAINT JOHN, NB - The provincial and federal governments are investing one-point-two million dollars in a north end housing project called Rehabitat Inc.

President of Housing Alternatives Leona Laracey says the support of other community groups like one change are making a difference in the lives of many throughout a number of neighbourhoods.

The housing project which will be at the corner of Adelaide and Victoria will receive a total of five hundred and sixty thousand dollars in federal funding to complete construction and the province is kicking in 608-thousand dollars in rent supplement.

Housing Minister Mary Schryer says the graham government plans to invest upwards of seventeen million dollars in programs similar to this in 2008-2009.

[ErickMontreal]

I wish it`s a joke.

Refinery's impact assessment won't look at emissions

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2007 | 1:26 PM AT
CBC News
The proposed new Irving oil refinery for Saint John will not undergo a full environmental impact assessment, and one New Brunswick environmental group is shocked.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced Thursday the proposed scope of the EIA would be restricted to the environmental impact of constructing a pier and breakwater on the site.

A spokesperson for the agency said an examination of air emissions as part of the EIA is unnecessary, because the refinery project would already be subject to strict federal law on greenhouse gas emissions.

David 🞵🞵🞵🞵 of the New Brunswick Conservation Council says it's hard to believe the federal government is not doing a full environmental impact assessment on a project of this size.

He calls the decision appalling.

"This is going to have a massive impact on increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the minister's decided to narrowly focus an assessment on the harbour development around it instead of looking at the impact of the emissions," 🞵🞵🞵🞵 said. "It's horrendous. Horrendous."

🞵🞵🞵🞵 says it makes you stop and pause when you realize the federal environment minister flew to Saint John to meet with the Irvings but has refused to answer any of the Conservation Council's correspondence.

"We raised these issues with [Environment] Minister [John] Baird in a letter three months ago and we haven't had the courtesy of a reply," 🞵🞵🞵🞵 said. "Yet the minister found time in his busy schedule to fly to Saint John for a private meeting with the Irvings to discuss the refinery project."

🞵🞵🞵🞵 says carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides will cross provincial and international boundaries, and that the federal government has legal obligations regarding the impact of increased greenhouse gas emissions on global warming.

He says the council hasn't ruled out taking legal action if the federal government refuses to do a full environmental impact assessment on the refinery project.

[PersonPlaceorThing]

Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

I wish it`s a joke.

Refinery's impact assessment won't look at emissions

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2007 | 1:26 PM AT
CBC News
The proposed new Irving oil refinery for Saint John will not undergo a full environmental impact assessment, and one New Brunswick environmental group is shocked.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced Thursday the proposed scope of the EIA would be restricted to the environmental impact of constructing a pier and breakwater on the site.

A spokesperson for the agency said an examination of air emissions as part of the EIA is unnecessary, because the refinery project would already be subject to strict federal law on greenhouse gas emissions.

David 🞵🞵🞵🞵 of the New Brunswick Conservation Council says it's hard to believe the federal government is not doing a full environmental impact assessment on a project of this size.

He calls the decision appalling.

"This is going to have a massive impact on increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the minister's decided to narrowly focus an assessment on the harbour development around it instead of looking at the impact of the emissions," 🞵🞵🞵🞵 said. "It's horrendous. Horrendous."

🞵🞵🞵🞵 says it makes you stop and pause when you realize the federal environment minister flew to Saint John to meet with the Irvings but has refused to answer any of the Conservation Council's correspondence.

"We raised these issues with [Environment] Minister [John] Baird in a letter three months ago and we haven't had the courtesy of a reply," 🞵🞵🞵🞵 said. "Yet the minister found time in his busy schedule to fly to Saint John for a private meeting with the Irvings to discuss the refinery project."

🞵🞵🞵🞵 says carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides will cross provincial and international boundaries, and that the federal government has legal obligations regarding the impact of increased greenhouse gas emissions on global warming.

He says the council hasn't ruled out taking legal action if the federal government refuses to do a full environmental impact assessment on the refinery project.

These agencies are in the business of approving projects. At least this way there isn't a bunch of time and money spend pretending to actually look at the project before it's approved.

[ErickMontreal]

I do not know the way these agencies work but the point is Saint John likely has the worst air quality east of Montreal and this refinery will not help to improve the current situation. I mean there is more than economic impacts in those kind of issues. I am not sure this project will be as good as it suppose to be for Saint John if the city become unattractive caused by the pollution level. You should keep in your mind that there will be pollution provided by two refeneries, Pulp & Paper Company, Smokestacks and Coleson Cove Generating Station as well. I like Saint John but i am concern about that matter and the way federal goverment manages environmental issues as well

[kirjtc2]

Looks like the province is going to be doing that part of the report. The greens are now complaining because their standards/methods aren't as thorough as the feds.