The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 439

JHikka · #**8761** Posted **Apr 23, 2013, 7:46 PM**

Looks as though we're going to be getting food trucks Uptown. The most important thing to note is that they are only allowed to be on private property that is leased to them as allowing them on the street would require a bylaw to be changed., which wouldn't occur before this summer.

Canadian franchise Beavertails will be set up at the foot of King Street this summer.

I suppose these would be a temporary infill for vacant lots in the Uptown. The first one that comes to mind is the former Korner Grocery lot on Charlotte & Princess.

Edit - Man, beaten by a minute.

manhattan08 · #**8762** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 12:19 AM**

I just happened to stop in at Starbucks today by East Point and noticed the bright neon orange construction fencing around the perimeter of the vacant flat lot next to Starbucks/Wok Box with a an Avondale Construction sign erected. Anyone know of anything? It would be fun to see a Bed Bath & Beyond!

cdnguys · #**8763** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 12:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by manhattan08

I just happened to stop in at Starbucks today by East Point and noticed the bright neon orange construction fencing around the perimeter of the vacant flat lot next to Starbucks/Wok Box with a an Avondale Construction sign erected. Anyone know of anything? It would be fun to see a Bed Bath & Beyond!

It is Princess Auto

kwajo · #**8764** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 12:21 PM**

As mentioned, it is Princess Auto.

Don't be discouraged about Bed, Bath & Beyond though, it will be opening in McAllister Place in late Spring.

WilJai · #**8765** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 12:50 PM**

McAllister Place is getting Bath& Body Works.. not Bed Bath & Beyond

Ire Narissis · #**8766** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 2:04 PM**

These home & bath stores really need to start diversifying their names a bit...

Wasn't there a rumour about Bath & Body Works also coming, though?

Peter_johnns · #**8767** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 2:12 PM**

Why dont we have an H&M? lol

kwajo · #**8768** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 2:38 PM**

My bad haha, I always mix those two up. Yes, I mean Bath & Body Works (can you tell I never shop at either?

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michael_d40 · #**8769** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 2:40 PM**

The last couple pages have quite a few retail related posts (English Butler, Franks Furs, Bath and Body Works, BBB, Princess Auto, H&M) that should all be moveds to the til thread, to remove clutter here...

JHikka · #**8770** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 4:39 PM**

Ire Narissis · #**8771** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 4:44 PM**

Just saw some surveying equipment in use at Simms Corner.

I want to believe.

Peter_johnns · #**8772** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

Just saw some surveying equipment in use at Simms Corner.

I want to believe.

What does that indicate?

JHikka · #**8773** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

Just saw some surveying equipment in use at Simms Corner.

I want to believe.

mylesmalley · #**8774** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:42 PM**

I meant to ask about that... I had a meeting in Saint John West yesterday and I have to say that Simms Corner baffles me every time I have to drive through it. Who exactly has the ROW there?

mylesmalley · #**8775** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:47 PM**

The only intersection I find more ridiculous in New Brunswick is this monstrosity in Fredericton, from Google:

WilJai · #**8776** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 7:23 PM**

There has been a rumour that Bed Bath & Beyond was supposed to open @EastPoint but Bed Bath & Beyond said there is no plans for a SJ store yet.. but they are now in Moncton and Freddy so maybe one day

JHikka · #**8777** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

I meant to ask about that... I had a meeting in Saint John West yesterday and I have to say that Simms Corner baffles me every time I have to drive through it. Who exactly has the ROW there?

Everyone

The easiest thing to do is just to approach from Reversing Falls bridge and drive west onto Main Street (West). Lancaster Avenue towards the bridge isn't that bad, either. I typically avoid driving north from Lancaster Mall to the bridge or west from Lancaster Avenue.

DreDay · #**8778** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

The only intersection I find more ridiculous in New Brunswick is this monstrosity in Fredericton, from Google:

After having used that intersection daily for a solid year (Beaverbrook/Waterloo/Forest Hill), I can agree that it's a total freak. When I first navigated it, my mouth was open the whole time, and I actually compared it to Simms. After a few rounds though, I realized it's much safer than Simms, and it actually works. It manages to slow traffic down, and limits options on where certain lanes will take you. Simms feels like Russian roulette.

Fischbob · #**8779** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 9:41 PM**

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lol

Yeah, it's the Main Street West (West) and Bridge Road (North) approaches that have right of way (the 'road' per se can be seen curving uninterrupted between these two streets). Greg rounded up where not to approach from quite well: Fairville Boulevard (South) and Lancaster (East) to Main West both have stop signs [good luck!], while both directions of the diagonal bit between Bridge and Lancaster are governed by yields.

Got it yet?

SJNB · #**8780** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 10:49 PM**

Here is an updated picture of the Parking Garage.
It doesn't look too bad.