Construction sites in your city/town

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Bridgepoint Health today. Possibly the nicest looking Hospital in the province now. Once the jail is gone and all of the land around is landscaped with trails linking the valley it will be one of the nicest park areas near the core. They'll be lighting up the old jail building with LED lights at night as well.

From Jack Layton Way.

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Striking project. Never seen it before.

[SignalHillHiker]

Very beautiful design. I love it! With our height restrictions, we need to do a better job of making our squat buildings look at least as light-on-its-feet and elegant as this one.

[SignalHillHiker]

February 25, 2012

This morning I turned around on Signal Hill and aimed my camera down on Pleasantville again.

If you're unfamiliar, this neighbourhood of St. John's was once a large and bustling American military base. This was one of several such bases in Newfoundland and one of the primary reasons the Canadian government was interested in taking over the country. According to its own documents, they thought it was embarrassing and not ideal to have the Americans guarding the north Atlantic coast (with Canada basically only in control of the Gulf of St. Lawrence). Of course, once the Canadians took over, Pleasantville was neglected and declined - and the Canadian military still based most of its North Atlantic operations out of Halifax. The 1950s were incredible boom years in that city, much to the dismay of St. John's residents, who were horrified to see most national/federal services being relocated there.

Now, a historical wrong is being righted. The Canadians have finally gotten out of much of Pleasantville and returned the neglected hulk to Newfoundland. The city of St. John's is busily turning the area into our newest (and spectacularly well-planned) neighbourhood.

The new long-term care facility:



The new DND building (about time) and the portion of the former American base that the Canadians are hanging on to:



And Bennett House, with Pepperhill's Landing:

[jeddy1989]

I love how we've St. John'sified the old American Military buildings hehehe


From white American base: (the white buildings in the background)


To Fabulous St. John's (the colourful [previously white] buildings in the foreground) hahaha awesome

[SignalHillHiker]

I had an apartment in one of those buildings at the base in Stephenville (the College of the North Atlantic's journalism program was based at that campus). Still my favourite apartment ever... I wish I'd known what real apartments are like before I'd stayed there. I would have enjoyed it way more.

Walls 2-3 feet thick, massive window ledges for plants, one window per kitchen, one per bathroom, two per bedroom - all of equal size and openable.

Two hallways... ugh, I want it back so bad, ha! The only downside was stand-up shower only (but it was all stone, and massive). Other than that, damn, the Americans build right.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Bridgepoint Health today. Possibly the nicest looking Hospital in the province now. Once the jail is gone and all of the land around is landscaped with trails linking the valley it will be one of the nicest park areas near the core. They'll be lighting up the old jail building with LED lights at night as well.

Agreed, I really like bridgepoint. I used to be able to see it from my old place at Casa, really sharp building.

[Mamiamato24]

Viva condos in Laval. Slow progress...

[MTLskyline]

^ Thanks for the update. Don't get Laval updates too often!

[chrisallard5454]

Interior of Winnipeg's Canadian Museum of Human Rights



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[Chadillaccc]

Wowww. It's really starting to come together there.

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[Beedok]

I thought that was supposed to be beige?

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[Beedok]

Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

It'll be painted like the new downtown Staybridge Hotel was.

Go to THIS PAGE of the Staybridge Hotel thread to see it go from grey to beige.

Ah, thank you.

[Rico Rommheim]

Demolition of a nondescript 1950's building is almost done. The 28 storey Deloitte tower is going to take its place.





pics by Memphis 22 on mturb

[Dwils01]

From my trip to the Sault, here are the projects that were completed in 2012.
Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School, opened in September.




École Notre-Dame du Sault, opened in September.


West End Recreation Centre, opened in December.


New PUC Building, opened in December.




Algoma University Residence, opened in September.




All photo's by me from yesterday.

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[Dwils01]

Here is what's under construction right now in the Sault.
Sault College Health and Wellness Facility, will be completed in September 2013.




Extendicare Homes, will be completed at the end of March.




All pictures by me from yesterday.

[SignalHillHiker]

March 1, 2013

A few updates from the Memorial University of Newfoundland. There is a lot of construction going on there - from an upcoming new sciences building (which will be one of the major projects in the city - it's a massive building), to the new residences under construction, to numerous additions and reclads.

Here are a few of the ones that I especially like. First is this significant addition to C-CORE (the famous Centre for Cold Ocean Resources Engineering):



And there's also these new residences, which I love, love, LOVE! They (the taller buildings) are a modern take on our historic residences (the shorter buildings). I think they're a great mix of heritage, modernity, and affordability. And they look great beside the duck pond.





Then there's the Fairfield by Marriott on Kenmount Road. It's the latest in a small cluster of hotels on this infamous suburban commercial street (one of the main congested arteries connecting the suburban sprawl of cities and towns like Mount Pearl and Paradise to St. John's).

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