The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Philbilly

Does anyone know more info on what development would happen in the futur around or in roger call center parking lot ?

Greetings and welcome to the forum. There have been recent discussions about this point on the [Moncton] Centre (inside Wheeler) thread. You should look there.

This thread is still active, but generally is now used for political discussions or for general posts that don't fit in well with the other Moncton threads on the forum.

In general Ashverd is planning a "Bishop's Landing" type development with several low rise (4-5 storey) condo buildings with ground level retail and restaurants, plus/minus a commercial tower (if they are successful on bidding for 40,000 sq ft of federal government office space). There will likely also be a parking structure of some kind. Construction will likely occur next year.

[Philbilly]

Thx for the welcome and thx for taking time to my question .your response it was very helpful if contruction happen were will the employes of roger park during the construction phase or that still in debate

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Philbilly

if contruction happen were will the employes of roger park during the construction phase or that still in debate

I can't answer this question specifically as I have no inside knowledge. All I can say is that the developers are contractually obligated to provide parking for the Rogers employees, so there will have to be both a short term and a long term solution for the parking problem.

[OUIR@random]

Is it just me? I find that the new CIBC branch on Main street is the most cookie cutter/suburban style looking branch ever. All the way to King street is no downtown streetscape...

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by OUIR@random

Is it just me? I find that the new CIBC branch on Main street is the most cookie cutter/suburban style looking branch ever. All the way to King street is no downtown streetscape...

The style of the new CIBC doesn't bother me, and the building does help in creating a streetscape to the Moncton city boundary. It's just a shame that they closed the downtown branch.

In terms of the East Main streetscape in general, the addition of the 10 story Harper Building will have a huge impact in the next couple of years.

[OUIR@random]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

The style of the new CIBC doesn't bother me, and the building does help in creating a streetscape to the Moncton city boundary. It's just a shame that they closed the downtown branch.

In terms of the East Main streetscape in general, the addition of the 10 story Harper Building will have a huge impact in the next couple of years.

I will believe that project once it's finished...

[NBNYer]

I'd say that the [Moncton] threads have been pretty successful. Any word on a full subforum?

[RyeJay]

Originally Posted by OUIR@random

Is it just me? I find that the new CIBC branch on Main street is the most cookie cutter/suburban style looking branch ever. All the way to King street is no downtown streetscape...

Very true.

The new CIBC is quite a waste of space and is a total loss of opportunity to develop a streetscape presence in order to encourage walking. No attempt for mixed-use. It's isolated and contributes to this city's problem of car dependent everything.

[monctonian]

CIBC building corner of Church and Main - In anticipation of this property coming on the market, any thoughts on repurposing this property? What would be the best use of this location? Retail? Food?

[RyeJay]

Originally Posted by monctonian

CIBC building corner of Church and Main - In anticipation of this property coming on the market, any thoughts on repurposing this property? What would be the best use of this location? Retail? Food?

Ideally, mixed-use, so there could be both retail and food, along with upper floors containing residential or commercial units.

Mixed-use residential is more likely to be financed, as I don't believe Moncton's downtown is yet populated enough for more commercial. The downtown needs to have more people living in it first.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by monctonian

CIBC building corner of Church and Main - In anticipation of this property coming on the market, any thoughts on repurposing this property? What would be the best use of this location? Retail? Food?

Well, i've been a proponent of a downtown Starbucks outlet for some time.

There would likely be space on the ground floor for another small boutique of some kind. Otherwise, I think the upper floors would be well positioned for office space.

PS - I'm in Vancouver for a while. It seems like it's been pretty quiet on the Moncton threads since I left on Saturday. Anything interesting going on?

[BlackYear]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

PS - I'm in Vancouver for a while. It seems like it's been pretty quiet on the Moncton threads since I left on Saturday. Anything interesting going on?

Since you're in Vancouver, how about visiting the Aquilini Group's headquarters and poke some questions on their plans for Moncton. -bring spycam-

[roccerfeller]

Moncton, Congrats on being named one of the FIFA World Cup host cities in 2015!


You certainly seem like a great sports town.


www.tsn.ca

[mmmatt]

Originally Posted by roccerfeller

Moncton, Congrats on being named one of the FIFA World Cup host cities in 2015!


You certainly seem like a great sports town.


www.tsn.ca

WooHoo!!!!

Here's the link from FIFA (found by Vorkuta)

http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=1625191/index.html

This is the big one folks!! Largest womens sporting event in the world!!!

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by mmmatt

WooHoo!!!!

Here's the link from FIFA (found by Vorkuta)

http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=1625191/index.html

This is the big one folks!! Largest womens sporting event in the world!!!

WE WIN!!!

Mmmatt is right, this is the big one. FIFA, especially on top of the IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships (and the CFL games, and the World Mens Curling Championships etc.) will really have sealed Monctons reputation as an events city! This doesn't even take into account U2, the Stones, AC/DC or Springsteen.

I wonder what this will mean in terms of further upgrading of the Moncton Stadium, or new practice facilities? It should be noted that BMHS is moving ahead on their "Field of Dreams" project to improve the field sports facilities at the high school. The first part of the project will be a new natural turf soccer field. Is this a coincidence? Hmmmmmm.

[gehrhardt]

Here's FIFA's page for Moncton:

http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/destination/cities/city=1000000209/index.html

I wonder if this is something that should be linked to on the Wikipedia page?

EDIT: Um, never mind. It appears most if not all of the content came from the Wiki page anyway.

[C_Boy]

I don't think this video was ever posted before...Its a video made by the city of Moncton about the downtown events center. It's not the most exciting video I have ever seen but I specially like what mayor Leblanc has to say at near the end.

http://youtu.be/jbx7HLFtEPc

[BlackYear]

Originally Posted by C_Boy

I don't think this video was ever posted before...Its a video made by the city of Moncton about the downtown events center. It's not the most exciting video I have ever seen but I specially like what mayor Leblanc has to say at near the end.

http://youtu.be/jbx7HLFtEPc

What a horrible video. I turned it off after 60 seconds and started watching some other interesting Moncton related videos on the right.

Georgy boy should have that video deleted and redone.

[OUIR@random]

Any updates regarding the Fairfield Inn by Marriott near the airport? Is that project dead or on the back burner? No signs of anything yet, it can't open this summer or fall.

[OUIR@random]

Originally Posted by Budyser

What a horrible video. I turned it off after 60 seconds and started watching some other interesting Moncton related videos on the right.

Georgy boy should have that video deleted and redone.

Indeed! What are those strange side view shots in black & white? LOL
Just altogether weird.