The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 31

Smevo · #**601** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Seely32

Isn't the new unbsj bookstore going in centerbeam too. It was suppose to open the 27th any news if thats on pace and if you get the chance could snap up a couple of pics.

I don't remember him mentioning anything about the bookstore, but it's possible I guess. Anyway, I'm back in SJ the next couple of weeks, so I'm going to try to get back in with my camera while I'm there. I'll let you know if I'm successful in doing that.

kwajo · #**602** Posted **Jul 2, 2007, 3:17 AM**

Yeah the UNB bookstore (named "Imprint") is in Centrebeam and opened on Friday the 29th. It's pretty nice inside, and a good addition to King Street IMO (you can't have too many bookstores in a downtown core)

Seely32 · #**603** Posted **Jul 2, 2007, 6:32 PM**

Hey it might make prince edward square a little better to be around.

Saint John YMCA-YWCA - New equipment, New programs, New services
On July 3, 2007 the Saint John YMCA-YWCA will officially open for business at the Prince Edward Square Mall offering Child Care Services as well as its newly designed Wellness Centre. “The renovations are on schedule and we are pleased with the results so far”, says Pat Davis, CEO. “This community centre will be a gathering place both for those who work in the uptown but also those who live uptown and in the south end. In fact this summer we will be offering a full day camping program out of Prince Edward Square Mall and Prince Charles School with a swimming program at Saint John High School.”

The Prince Edward Square Community Centre will feature a 6000 square foot fitness centre equipped with cardio and strength equipment as well as free weights and a stretching area. Some cardio machines, strength equipment and benches are being upgraded so they will be more user friendly. As well there will be a Fitness Studio, multipurpose rooms and a fully licensed child care with both full day and after school programs. New fitness classes will begin in September including kickboxing and some specialty programs for those who suffer with osteoporosis or those who are breast cancer survivors will be offered.

Today June 19th Y staff and contractors are celebrating the work done to date to prepare Prince Edward Square Mall with lunch starting at 11:30AM.

ErickMontreal · #**604** Posted **Jul 3, 2007, 4:02 AM**

:: Saint John - New-Brunswick ::

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greghickman/698067041/

ErickMontreal · #**605** Posted **Jul 6, 2007, 1:01 AM**

According to the Telegraph newspaper, Coast Guard Project will moving forward.

kwajo · #**606** Posted **Jul 6, 2007, 1:53 PM**

Really? When was this, I just looked in today's (Friday) newspaper and I couldn't find any reference to it. I really hope it does move forward, especially with Hardman Group as the developer, because I know they will do a good job with it, if Market Square and Pier 21 are any indication.

nero1979 · #**607** Posted **Jul 6, 2007, 3:25 PM**

It was in the thursday july 5th paper. this is what it said:

Coast Guard project 'moving forward'

The head of the group interested in developing the former Coast Guard site says he'll be able to discuss the project in about a month. Bill Hardman, of the Hardman Group, said the city is finalizing some details. "It is still definitely moving forward," he said. The city intends to buy the site from the federal government, then make the money back through a lease with the Hardman Group

kwajo · #**608** Posted **Jul 7, 2007, 12:07 AM**

I'm seriously very excited about the Coast Guard site's potential. It is in the absolute perfect place in the city for a new jewel of a development. I could htink of nothing better for Saint John than a strong project on the wharf that will truly make Uptown the place to go in New Brunswick. Plus if we can do something on Long Wharf as well, then Saint John will be ready for a new age. I can really see myself buying a place on the Coast Guard site if it goes well, I'd love to live right on the wharf.

Basically I'm holding my breath for this announcement in a month, hoping and wishing it is everything my imagination anticipates it to be.

Oh and big thanks nero1979 for the article clip, I guess I was looking in the wrong issue of the paper.

ErickMontreal · #**609** Posted **Jul 7, 2007, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

I'm seriously very excited about the Coast Guard site's potential. It is in the absolute perfect place in the city for a new jewel of a development. I could htink of nothing better for Saint John than a strong project on the wharf that will truly make Uptown the place to go in New Brunswick. Plus if we can do something on Long Wharf as well, then Saint John will be ready for a new age. I can really see myself buying a place on the Coast Guard site if it goes well, I'd love to live right on the wharf.

Basically I'm holding my breath for this announcement in a month, hoping and wishing it is everything my imagination anticipates it to be.

Oh and big thanks nero1979 for the article clip, I guess I was looking in the wrong issue of the paper.

Agree with you. I was in Saint John mainly Uptown yesterday and in my mind this city is already the place to be. Saint John really fascinate me and for a fan of urbanity, history as well as skylines, I could say I am well served by Saint John. I just hope Hardman Group will keep the same rendering as this is a really efficient use of this prime land.

I will try to be out there more ofter from now.

Someone could say to me where will be located the Starbuck in Uptown?

ErickMontreal · #**610** Posted **Jul 9, 2007, 12:40 AM**

Saint John Harbour Bridge Webcam

http://www.saintjohnharbourbridge.com/traffic_updates.htm

ErickMontreal · #**611** Posted **Jul 10, 2007, 6:08 PM**

Real estate prices in greater SJ set to rise

July 10, 2007 - 11:26 am
By: News 88-9 Staff - Denise Miller

SAINT JOHN, NB - If you're thinking about buying a home in the near future, one agent says now is the time to buy.

It's a sellers market in the Saint John area according to local real estate agent Gerry Webster of Realty Executives.

He tells our news room that the Saint John area has the second lowest prices in Canada, but that may not last for long.

"If you want to buy now's the time to buy. Prices have already gone up and will only continue to go up. Right now there's a shortage of houses on the market. We don't have enough homes. We have more buyers than we have sellers and this bodes well for those who are thinking of selling. But those buying, they're looking to buy now because the prices are gonna go up."

Webster says with private industries and the many investments in the area, people are returning home, because the work is coming back.

Couple that with affordable housing and you have a boom.

Seely32 · #**612** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:49 PM**

There was an article in the paper today saying that the hardman group would like to revamp loyalist plaza as well. Check out todays paper there is a pretty lengthy article.

It looks like things are finally back moving. I just hope this goes better here on out.

PersonPlaceorThing · #**613** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 12:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Seely32

There was an article in the paper today saying that the hardman group would like to revamp loyalist plaza as well. Check out todays paper there is a pretty lengthy article.

It looks like things are finally back moving. I just hope this goes better here on out.

I'm concerned that they will turn Loyalist Plaza into a kitschy tourist-centric location. Right now it’s a people place – where skateboarders perform and people play volleyball.

I recall from what I’ve seen of Hardman’s plans on their website that they want to level the volleyball courts. I think this would be a mistake that shows a priority for short-term visitors over residents trying to make the city their home.

The article in the paper had vague promises about trying to keep the courts, but I’m sure they could back out of that.

Good thing Hardman’s involved though; it should give us at least several years of an undisturbed Loyalist Plaza if their work on the coast guard station is any indication.

Seely32 · #**614** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 1:55 PM**

I agree with not touching loyalist plaza. I mean I woulndt mind if they fized it up a little more just cleaning and some new bricks. An I also agree the Courts should not be touched on a day to day basis theres a hundred people down there.

But I still think what hardman group could do for the city over all if they could get thier asses moving on the coast guard site.

Anyone know how much the site is going to cost the city.

ErickMontreal · #**615** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 4:39 PM**

$14M housing project for West Side

Development Total of 74 energy efficient units slated for former DVA Hospital site
Dave MacLean
Telegraph-Journal
Published Thursday July 12th, 2007
Appeared on page C1

If you're looking for a home that heats for pennies and provides a million-dollar view, Norm Ganong has a deal for you.

Coyett · #**616** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 5:21 PM**

I completely disagree on this point. Loyalist Plaza has the potential to be one of the great public spaces in North America. The site could easily be redesigned to serve the same function as the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Aside from representing an important symbolic gateway of the landing of the loyalists, it could also be utilized for large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibitions or concerts. The current spatial limitations make it impossible to properly address any of these needs.

Piazza San Marco
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prc74/754443510/

Loyalist Plaza
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnjillkaleababy/261599468/

Seely32 · #**617** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by taiwan ren

I completely disagree on this point. Loyalist Plaza has the potential to be one of the great public spaces in North America. The site could easily be redesigned to serve the same function as the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Aside from representing an important symbolic gateway of the landing of the loyalists, it could also be utilized for large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibitions or concerts. The current spatial limitations make it impossible to properly address any of these needs.

Piazza San Marco
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prc74/754443510/

Loyalist Plaza
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnjillkaleababy/261599468/

Ok. no matter how high hopes I have for Saint John a comparison to venice is something I cant fathom our city getting to. Venice is an internationaly well known city with millenium of history. Saint john is just over 200 years old and barely known in canada.

Besides those points venice has thrived in its preservation of its history fixing the plaza is on thing but leveling it makes no sense. It woudnt be the plaza it would be a replica. Piazza in san marco is also much larger and I dont see even if we leveled Loyalist plaza where would we get the space. Taking the volleyball courts away would just be one more excuse for someone to not come up town. Who wants to come up and look at a larger circle not me.

Seely32 · #**618** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 6:50 PM**

ErickMontreal · #**619** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 6:52 PM**

Why exactly they want the land ?

I just hope they will not transform this urban rendering to a some sort of surburban rendering with plenty of low-rise buildings.

nero1979 · #**620** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 7:00 PM**

This is a long shot but I would like to see something along the lines of "Piccadilly Circus" in front of the coast guard site so when people come into the central part of the city from water st, king st, and st patrick st I think it would look kind of cool.

a link if nobody knows what it looks like:

http://www.greggayden.com/europe/Piccadilly%20Circus%202.jpg