The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 324

Chadillaccc · #**6461** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 2:31 AM**

Downtown projects photo update anyone?

JHikka · #**6462** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Downtown projects photo update anyone?

There's a good update on http://urbanplans.blogspot.com/

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**6463** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 3:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

When is the new DND shipbuilding supposed to start in Halifax? Whatever contracts Saint John gets as a result of that project may bring a few people in.

What makes me mad is that instead of the DND going to Halifax, it should have gone to Saint John Shipbuilding in the first place, because, as far as I'm concerned, SJ Ship Building was shut down by the federal government for purely political reasons! The whole idea of shutting down the country's largest and best ship yard in order to make other smaller and less efficient ship yards better able to compete is utter insanity!

JHikka · #**6464** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wolkenkratzerliebhab

SJ Ship Building was shut down by the federal government for purely political reasons!

From what I can tell it was shut down because of the union in the negotiations. I'm not sure of exact details, but that's the gist that I got.

And yes, you're right in saying that Saint John, if our shipyard was still operational, would have gotten a large chunk of that contract (possibly in tandem with Halifax).

The Harbourfront Condos look like they're nearly finished and they're looking really good right now. I'm excited that the lower ends of Water and Prince William are being built up a bit more. Has there been any recent developments re: Coast Guard Site?

kwajo · #**6465** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 7:28 PM**

The coast guard site is going out for proposals in December, so we'll see in a few months what sort of interest there is in developing it

mmmatt · #**6466** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 11:36 PM**

The main takeaway from my day in SJ today?

You have the BOLDEST J-walkers Ive ever seen

one lady was walking through traffic stopped at that weird intersection of Rothesay and Thorne, even as it started to move all around her...and then later a guy walking casually across Rothesay Ave to the point that oncoming traffic in BOTH directions had to stop!!

michael_d40 · #**6467** Posted **Nov 25, 2011, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by mmmatt

The main takeaway from my day in SJ today?

You have the BOLDEST J-walkers Ive ever seen

one lady was walking through traffic stopped at that weird intersection of Rothesay and Thorne, even as it started to move all around her...and then later a guy walking casually across Rothesay Ave to the point that oncoming traffic in BOTH directions had to stop!!

haha and god forbid you say something or don't slow down for them because they will flip you off and/or start swearing at you like YOU did something wrong. It's the weirdest thing.

kwajo · #**6468** Posted **Nov 25, 2011, 1:20 PM**

I like that kind of stuff, I'm all about pedestrian empowerment. Even when I'm driving, if I see someone pull one of those bold moves, I brake, yield the road and then give them a round of applause.

Jstaleness · #**6469** Posted **Nov 25, 2011, 11:07 PM**

I guess I must be more of an A-hole because I have no tolerance for extreme jaywalking. I accelerate while sitting on the horn so I can scare them out of the way. I smile at them as they flip me off.

mylesmalley · #**6470** Posted **Nov 26, 2011, 3:54 AM**

Being a pedestrian isn't a licence to be an 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵. Roads work best when everyone follows the rules.

Helladog · #**6471** Posted **Nov 26, 2011, 3:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

I like that kind of stuff, I'm all about pedestrian empowerment. Even when I'm driving, if I see someone pull one of those bold moves, I brake, yield the road and then give them a round of applause.

I do the same whenever possible, but that doesn't stop some of them from giving me looks just for sharing the road with them. At that point, I'd like to accelerate...

ErickMontreal · #**6472** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 12:47 AM**

:: Sunday afternoon in and around Uptown ::

Skyline taken from Fort Howe

Courthouse taken from Fort Howe

Uptown taken from Lower West Side

Harbourfront Residence taken from Fort Howe

Courthouse

Police Station

Harbourfront Residence

Brunswick Square

mylesmalley · #**6473** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 3:02 AM**

Nice shots, Erick!

What's in the large brick building next to Harbour Residences?

JHikka · #**6474** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 4:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

What's in the large brick building next to Harbour Residences?

They were offices. I'm not sure if the building still houses them or if it's vacant. I can't imagine them staying vacant for too long with Harbourfront going up next door, if that's the case.

MonctonRad · #**6475** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 4:33 AM**

Nice pics Erick

The new courthouse in Saint John fits into your skyline better than our new courthouse does here in Moncton

I don't know about that new police station though. Perhaps I'll take more of a shine to it when the cladding is applied.

JHikka · #**6476** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 9:19 PM**

Great pictures Erick!

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Originally Posted by CHSJ News

Duplexes Needed In The City

The city's Commissioner of Planning and Development Ken Forrest says we need more duplexes and semi-detached homes in order to grow.

He says since the city has the highest average housing prices in the province, those kinds of homes will be in demand.
He adds that kind of housing stock is practically non-existent in the city and we will need it to address affordability issues.

In contrast, he says over 30 percent of the housing starts in Moncton are duplexes.

http://country94news.blogspot.com/2011/11/duplexes-needed-in-city.html

mylesmalley · #**6477** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 9:47 PM**

I'm curious why row houses seem to have taken off in Fredericton, but they're essentially non-existent in Moncton and Saint John (I'm assuming).

OliverD · #**6478** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

I'm curious why row houses seem to have taken off in Fredericton, but they're essentially non-existent in Moncton and Saint John (I'm assuming).

I think it's partly due to the fact that for the price of an entry level townhouse, there aren't very many single family homes in Fredericton. House prices in Moncton seem to be more reasonable and thus there may not be as much demand for townhouses.

RR Drummer · #**6479** Posted **Nov 28, 2011, 11:56 PM**

Some really nice shots there. We have an interesting Uptown in Saint John and these photos highlight some of the recent developments nicely. Great job!

mmmatt · #**6480** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 10:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by GregHickman

They were offices. I'm not sure if the building still houses them or if it's vacant. I can't imagine them staying vacant for too long with Harbourfront going up next door, if that's the case.

I will never understand that logic...a beautiful old building which seems to have a good quality exterior already in place and vacant...but a developer comes along and builds new right next door?? Why not renovate and make nice loft style condos? LEED/Green roof etc? My favorite building that I have seen so far in the city is Base Engineering on Rothesay Ave...they gutted an old building and made it new again, but the character of the old building shines through it. It's beautiful!