The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 109

ErickMontreal · #**2161** Posted **May 3, 2008, 6:20 PM**

Greater Moncton :: Shopping Destination

http://www.greatermoncton.org/userfiles/file/New%20Spread%20Cover.pdf
http://www.greatermoncton.org/userfiles/file/New%20Inside%20Spread.pdf

Beside the statistics, we learn new things as the planned projects in Riverview in term of retail as well as the Moncton estimate population in 2008 (134 000). I think they picked up some informations on UrbanMoncton about establishes stores in Moncton.

http://www.greatermoncton.org/events.php

mmmatt · #**2162** Posted **May 3, 2008, 6:45 PM**

That new web site is AWESOME!

I was wondering when they were gonna update it, I figured new logo = new website, just a matter of time haha...looking good!

ErickMontreal · #**2163** Posted **May 3, 2008, 6:54 PM**

Yeah, it looks good ! So the big news today is about the "Carabetta Enterprises", one of the lead partners in the bid for the Casino in Magnetic Hill. The record of the company seem to be catastrophic. ( lawsuits, bankruptcy, incomplete projects)

Thats sounds good for Downtown Casino...

mmmatt · #**2164** Posted **May 3, 2008, 7:03 PM**

Yeah looks like they took the list right from UrbanMoncton! haha At least that means people are lookin

Great pdfs all together...all info I already suspected, but its nice to see it all layed out in a good-looking way

mmmatt · #**2165** Posted **May 3, 2008, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Yeah, it looks good ! So the big news today is about the "Carabetta Enterprises", one of the lead partners in the bid for the Casino in Magnetic Hill. The record of the company seem to be catastrophic. ( lawsuits, bankruptcy, incomplete projects)

Thats sounds good for Downtown Casino...

Yes that is good news! So that means 1 less proposal to compete with the downtown "best option by far" casino

Really tension is mounting...I could cut it with a knife I swear....if they dont pick downtown we will take to the streets!!!

ErickMontreal · #**2166** Posted **May 3, 2008, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

Yes that is good news! So that means 1 less proposal to compete with the downtown "best option by far" casino

Really tension is mounting...I could cut it with a knife I swear....if they dont pick downtown we will take to the streets!!!

To me Magnetic Hill is (was) the biggest opponent to Downtown complex, I could mean I feel really more confident to a Assumption/Westmorland location from now on. Actually, there is a optimistic wind in medias about Downtown... its about time.

mmmatt · #**2167** Posted **May 3, 2008, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

To me Magnetic Hill is (was) the biggest opponent to Downtown complex, I could mean I feel really more confident to a Assumption/Westmorland location from now on. Actually, there is a optimistic wind in medias about Downtown... its about time.

Very true, there have been about 4 articles praising the downtown casino as the best option by far and even an article by the president of Downtown Moncton Inc hailing it as a critical centerpiece for a "downtown revival"...plus us raving it up like no tomorrow...hopefully the people choosing are seeing all thisssss

ErickMontreal · #**2168** Posted **May 3, 2008, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

Very true, there have been about 4 articles praising the downtown casino as the best option by far and even an article by the president of Downtown Moncton Inc hailing it as a critical centerpiece for a "downtown revival"...plus us raving it up like no tomorrow...hopefully the people choosing are seeing all thisssss

Well said. However, I am more and more persuaded Downtown will get it, it just about common sense. Just the fact the complex will provide the overdue convention center is a unavoidable aspect. Furthermore, the downtown project seem to be more realistic while being a better fit to the Maritime context. To me, the choice ought not only be based on tourism impacts but about economic spin-offs engendered by the project itself.

We could see two or three cranes downtown by the autumn...

mmmatt · #**2169** Posted **May 3, 2008, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Well said. However, I am more and more persuaded Downtown will get it, it just about common sense. Just the fact the complex will provide overdue convention center is a unavoidable aspect. Furthermore, the downtown project seem to be more realistic while being a better fit to the Maritime context. To me, the choice that going to be made is not only based on tourism impacts but about economic spin-offs engendered by the project itself.

We could see two or three cranes downtown by the autumn...

Wouldnt that be just awesome?!

Just as the first Marriott in NB is finishing up the second could be be starting! haha

ErickMontreal · #**2170** Posted **May 3, 2008, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

Wouldnt that be just awesome?!

Just as the first Marriott in NB is finishing up the second could be be starting! haha

Yeah, this time we could get "Marriott-Courtyard" or "Marriott-Fairfield" and even maybe "Mariott-Mariott" (unlikely).

homebody · #**2171** Posted **May 4, 2008, 1:22 AM**

Ya know you people from Moncton ( And I dont mean everbody that chooses to live there. Just the one or two that right on this forum. ) sound so full of of yourselves its funny. If you guys could only hear yourselves. You guys go on about a casino for this place or that place but your not even sure if you have it yet. It could still go to Saint John. From what ive been told there have been back room talks with one of you developers that is based in Moncton about bringing the Casino to Saint John. It would make sense because the place is booming. Look at the Cruise ship traffic from May till October Incomes are much higher in Saint John, and nobody makes a fortune working at a call centre which is the fabric of Moncton. Plus the fact is you guys are too close to 2 other gaming facilities.

mmmatt · #**2172** Posted **May 4, 2008, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by homebody

Ya know you people from Moncton sound so full of of yourselves its not funny. If you guys could only hear yourselves. You guys go on about a casino for this place or that place but your not even sure if you have it yet. It could still go to Saint John. From what ive been told there have been talks with one of you developers that is based in Moncton about bring the Casino to Saint John. It would make sense because the place is booming. Look at the Cruise ship traffic from May till October Incomes are much higher in Saint John, and nobody makes a fortune working at a call centre which is the fabric of Moncton. Plus the fact is you guys are too close to 2 other gaming facilities.

Hello homebody and welcome to our forum!

We talk about the casino in *hopes* that it will be located downtown, nobody ever said that we know it will be in downtown Moncton or that we were 100% SURE it would be in moncton, however 3/4 proposals are in in the Moncton area for sure, and the fourth is highly likely here as well.

In regards to the cruise ship stats yes that is true, however as it has been mentioned before most crusie ships already have a casino on-board.

Statscan released info just this week which stated household incomes are about 1,500$ higher on average in Moncton than SJ.

I dont mean to start an arguement with you, I just thought Id lay out some facts for you to consider.

ErickMontreal · #**2173** Posted **May 4, 2008, 2:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by homebody

Ya know you people from Moncton ( And I dont mean everbody that chooses to live there. Just the one or two that right on this forum. ) sound so full of of yourselves its funny. If you guys could only hear yourselves. You guys go on about a casino for this place or that place but your not even sure if you have it yet. It could still go to Saint John. From what ive been told there have been back room talks with one of you developers that is based in Moncton about bringing the Casino to Saint John. It would make sense because the place is booming. Look at the Cruise ship traffic from May till October Incomes are much higher in Saint John, and nobody makes a fortune working at a call centre which is the fabric of Moncton. Plus the fact is you guys are too close to 2 other gaming facilities.

Yes maybe we show overconfidence but whether you like it or not, we are in a position to do so. Don`t get me wrong, this is not against Saint John or something, we are just glad things progresses in downtown issue. Its all about speculation and yes we have the right to speculate.

Moreover, since when visitors income are took into account in this specific statitic... ?

MonctonGoldenFlames · #**2174** Posted **May 4, 2008, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by homebody

Ya know you people from Moncton ( And I dont mean everbody that chooses to live there. Just the one or two that right on this forum. ) sound so full of of yourselves its funny. If you guys could only hear yourselves. You guys go on about a casino for this place or that place but your not even sure if you have it yet. It could still go to Saint John. From what ive been told there have been back room talks with one of you developers that is based in Moncton about bringing the Casino to Saint John. It would make sense because the place is booming. Look at the Cruise ship traffic from May till October Incomes are much higher in Saint John, and nobody makes a fortune working at a call centre which is the fabric of Moncton. Plus the fact is you guys are too close to 2 other gaming facilities.

People being positive and proud of Moncton in a Moncton thread, who'd have thunk it?

mmmatt · #**2175** Posted **May 4, 2008, 10:49 PM**

Does anyone know the current status of the "place d'evangeline" condo project in downtown dieppe?? I passed by the sign for it yesterday and it looks really huge...maybe 5 or six floors and a very large footprint...maybe its on hold? I dunno much about it.

ErickMontreal · #**2176** Posted **May 5, 2008, 8:41 PM**

Its official, Urban Planet is taking over former Future Shop space, I saw an add of it.

mmmatt · #**2177** Posted **May 5, 2008, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Its official, Urban Planet is taking over former Future Shop space, I saw an add of it.

Thats gonna be one huge clothing store! haha...it is clothing right?

kirjtc2 · #**2178** Posted **May 5, 2008, 9:31 PM**

It is. Same company that owns Stitches.

ErickMontreal · #**2179** Posted **May 5, 2008, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

Thats gonna be one huge clothing store! haha...it is clothing right?

Yeah, I think it is part of Suzy Shier/Stiches/Bluenote company, its not really a high-end store but like you said its gonna be really huge.

mylesmalley · #**2180** Posted **May 5, 2008, 9:43 PM**

Saw the mayoral candidate debate this afternoon. Peter Michaud vs. George LeBlanc. They have pretty similar talking points, except LeBlanc is hugely pro tax cuts and Michaud isn't. They both want downtown coliseums, blah blah. Interestingly, LeBlanc is a big proponent of a 'downtown catalyst project'.