The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Chateau Saint John, which I believe is eight stories?

Thanks again, bud.

How many floors is the Irving building going to be?

[mylesmalley]

Four? No taller than five.

[michael_d40]

Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Chateau Saint John, which I believe is eight stories?

Chateau Saint John is actually done.. I was by there the other night, and the lobby is very nicely done. Outside is going to take some getting used to lol but the inside is very nice on the eyes.

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by michael_d40

Chateau Saint John is actually done.. I was by there the other night, and the lobby is very nicely done. Outside is going to take some getting used to lol but the inside is very nice on the eyes.

So I guess that makes the Irving HQ next on the list at five floors?

[michael_d40]

Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

So I guess that makes the Irving HQ next on the list at five floors?

Haha I suppose so. Costco has all their steel done at 1 story high lol

[michael_d40]

Originally Posted by michael_d40

Haha I suppose so. Costco has all their steel done at 1 story high lol

and Lexus of Saint John at 2 stories lol
Honestly though, theres not much going on at the moment. Its pretty quiet for anything more than a floor or two

[mylesmalley]

Is Irving U/C yet? I know they were driving piles, but like, has there been an official start?

[michael_d40]

Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Is Irving U/C yet? I know they were driving piles, but like, has there been an official start?

No Myles, Their hasnt been an offical start yet. They had a couple things in the paper though basically saying they will continue doing this until they are done. So the day the approval goes through they will put up the frame within hours. Seems like they are wasting no times.
Nothing like counting your chickens before they're hatched eh?

[JHikka]

I'm sure the TJ will be full of it once they actually start building.

[Seely32]

Don't forget that if three sister residences starts in the spring it will 9 and 7 stories but it will look maybe a story or two higher because of the hill.

[kwajo]

Originally Posted by Seely32

Don't forget that if three sister residences starts in the spring it will 9 and 7 stories but it will look maybe a story or two higher because of the hill.

And the courthouse is supposed to start any month now, and it's 7 stories from the bottom of the hill (only about 3 or 4 from the street side though)

[SJResident]

I heard the Court house has been put on hold because of the issues surrounding Peel Plaza (they're supposed to have the holding cells). Does anyone know anything about this?

[michael_d40]

Originally Posted by SJResident

I heard the Court house has been put on hold because of the issues surrounding Peel Plaza (they're supposed to have the holding cells). Does anyone know anything about this?

They said in the paper a few weeks ago the courthouse is going ahead any day now with or without the rest of peel plaza...

[Helladog]

Maybe the Coast Guard redevelopment will start in the summer, that would add 2-3 12-storey buildings to the waterfront.

[dhottawa729]

Can someone post a few pics of Chateau Saint John, SJ Transit HQ and any other recently-completed projects for us out-of-towners? Some progress pics of other current developments would be nice too

[kwajo]

Green Somerset building wins Brownie Award
Published Thursday October 29th, 2009

Development: Environmentally-friendly design is a first of its kind in Atlantic Canada

SAINT JOHN - Somerset Square, a Commercial Properties Ltd. building, has won a 2009 Brownie Award for best small-scale development by the Canadian Urban Institute.

"Everyone involved with Somerset Square, from the designers and builders, to our tenants, to members of the community who have toured the building, should be extremely proud of what this building has accomplished in terms of sustainable design," said the company's property manager Jeffrey Yerxa.

"It is great to know that the many design and construction considerations we undertook developing this property have also been recognized by our colleagues and peers across the country."

The award winners were announced this week at a gala dinner in Vancouver, B.C., as part of the 10th annual Canadian Brownfields conference.

The institute's Brownie Awards program recognizes leadership and innovation in redevelopments of old industrial sites, or brownfields. Only six Brownie Awards are given out each year in Canada.

Located at 130 Somerset St. at the corner of Wellesley Avenue, the building recently achieved Gold status in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), making it the first private-sector development of its kind in Atlantic Canada and one of only 18 certified LEED Gold buildings in Canada.

The property used to house a gas station.

The institute's awards jury is comprised of representatives from 10 professional and industry associations. In addition to the Canadian Urban Institute and Canadian Brownfields Network, the jury includes representatives from the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.

"It means a great deal to us that this building has been recognized by such an esteemed panel," Yerxa said.

Somerset Square joins other award-winning properties in the Commercial Properties portfolio. The Saint John company has also developed and manages Brunswick House, Saint John's first high-rise and recipient of a BOMA BESt certificate. It also redeveloped the historic buildings at the foot of King Street, including heritage properties that wrap right around the block. CenterBeam Place is a multiple Brownie Award winner.

Commercial Properties has been developing and managing properties in Eastern Canada for more than 40 years.

The company owns or manages over 40 properties, specializing in office, retail, commercial and industrial buildings.

Great news for a great SJ development.

[Sabien]

Its great to see the sun shining for the cruise ship visitors today. It seems the last few had some pretty dismal weather. Unfortunately, I have to work in Moncton but my heart is still in SJ. I check the CBC webcam everyday to see the weather/waterfront. It offers a great view of the cruise ships in port (and makes me envious of those working in SJ).

[Southpaw78]

Originally Posted by dhottawa729

Can someone post a few pics of Chateau Saint John, SJ Transit HQ and any other recently-completed projects for us out-of-towners? Some progress pics of other current developments would be nice too

I agree! It's been a while since we've seen any pics of any Saint John developments either completed or in progress! To add to dhottawa for hopeful pics: The Market Square expansion, Regional expansion, Costco/other East Point developments, Fairville Plaza, Lancaster Mall renos....I also heard Tannery Court has been started?

dhottawa, are you a former Saint Johner in Ottawa?

[JHikka]

When i'm not being bogged down by term papers i'll get some photos up for you guys. I drove by Chateau yesterday and it looked pretty good, and I know that Costco is going up fairly quick.

[Southpaw78]

That would be great Greg, much appreciated. I'll be home at Christmas, but am hoping to get a sneak peek beforehand