The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread

[Peter_johnns]

Originally Posted by SJNB

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

The row houses concept would have been much nicer. But this isn't as bad as I thought.

[ricker]

Originally Posted by SJNB

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

I hope the material they are useing will stay cleaner then the roof on Harbour Station...

[kwajo]

I like the parking garage colours a lot, they look great from up close too. My worry is that as the colour is being revealed, the oft-stated concern about the western wall is becoming more and more obvious: it looks dull and monolithic.

[Peter_johnns]

Originally Posted by ricker

I hope the material they are useing will stay cleaner then the roof on Harbour Station...

How has there not been a proper effort to fix the Harbour Station roof problem? Maybe painting the roof a dark grey??
It is a pretty hideous arena in the first place, a bit outdated and could use a facelift, change the facade etc

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by Peter_johnns

It is a pretty hideous arena in the first place, a bit outdated and could use a facelift, change the facade etc

Seriously?

It's a gorgeous arena, is nowhere near being outdated, and doesn't need any changes either inside or outside. Yeah, the roof gets dirty, but perhaps that says something about the air quality in Saint John.

[Fischbob]

I personally love Harbour Station's postmodern architectural style

[Peter_johnns]

I have a hard time believing the dirt is entirely from the air. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on the station, lol I like the interior, the layout, but the exterior could use a bit of a facelift. I'd be happy if they simply gave the roof a new colour paint to hide the dirt.

I wonder if the building has the potential for expansion or when the city needs a bigger arena they will expand it or build a Harbour Station II lol
Any new arena in the future should keep the name. It is such an original name for an arena.

[hebertovich]

Originally Posted by Peter_johnns

I have a hard time believing the dirt is entirely from the air. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on the station, lol I like the interior, the layout, but the exterior could use a bit of a facelift. I'd be happy if they simply gave the roof a new colour paint to hide the dirt.

I wonder if the building has the potential for expansion or when the city needs a bigger arena they will expand it or build a Harbour Station II lol
Any new arena in the future should keep the name. It is such an original name for an arena.

Can't really paint that as it's a rubber type membrane, it would have to be replaced with a different color one.
Not sure who decided on light blue in the first place, thank god it wasn't white

[ricker]

Originally Posted by hebertovich

Can't really paint that as it's a rubber type membrane, it would have to be replaced with a different color one.
Not sure who decided on light blue in the first place, thank god it wasn't white

I am not sure about the roof! But they could pressure wash the sides where the black is streaking down.

[ricker]

Originally Posted by ricker

I am not sure about the roof! But they could pressure wash the sides where the black is streaking down.

I see this all the time in Saint John,they build things ,and then they are not maintained properly!

[ricker]

Originally Posted by Peter_johnns

I have a hard time believing the dirt is entirely from the air. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on the station, lol I like the interior, the layout, but the exterior could use a bit of a facelift. I'd be happy if they simply gave the roof a new colour paint to hide the dirt.

I wonder if the building has the potential for expansion or when the city needs a bigger arena they will expand it or build a Harbour Station II lol
Any new arena in the future should keep the name. It is such an original name for an arena.

I would say the chance of a new arena or expansion are next to zero.Most event are not sold out with what we have now!

[Peter_johnns]

Harbour Station does quite well actually. But I was referring to 25 years from now

[Helladog]

Originally Posted by michael_d40

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...

[Helladog]

Originally Posted by JHikka

Looks like staffing cuts are taking their toll. Usually this would be a job for the works dept. I think.

Maybe first prize should be a summer job for someone to put up the new signs.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by Helladog

Looks like staffing cuts are taking their toll. Usually this would be a job for the works dept. I think.

Maybe first prize should be a summer job for someone to put up the new signs.

I was under the impression it was just one of those standard get the public involved things. Never crossed my mind it had to do with staffing cuts but it's a possibility.

[nwalbert]

Originally Posted by Peter_johnns

Harbour Station does quite well actually. But I was referring to 25 years from now

Your right, it does do well on many many events being sold out.

Harbour Station can be expanded. The luxury boxes are temporary and could be replaced with an additional 2500 seats to bring capacity close to 10,000. I don't think we would see a need for anything larger than that in the lifetime of the building.

[Peter_johnns]

Originally Posted by nwalbert

Your right, it does do well on many many events being sold out.

Harbour Station can be expanded. The luxury boxes are temporary and could be replaced with an additional 2500 seats to bring capacity close to 10,000. I don't think we would see a need for anything larger than that in the lifetime of the building.

It would be great to see Harbour Station expanded like that sometime down the road.

[kwajo]

I can't really see that happening anymore, most arenas built in the last decade have actually increased the proportion of luxury boxes because they are excellent corporate sales drivers and diversify ticket sales. It'd be an interesting study to look at whether the additional seat sales potential would outweigh the potential revenue of luxury boxes.

[kwajo]

Originally Posted by JHikka

I was under the impression it was just one of those standard get the public involved things. Never crossed my mind it had to do with staffing cuts but it's a possibility.

Your first inclination was correct, it has everything to do with engaging the public and nothing to do with staffing. The contest is just for the logo of the route to put on the signs, not the signage itself, the group responsible is simply trying to increase community by-in on what is essentially our first complete door A to door B active transportation link.

[jeddy1989]

Originally Posted by SJNB

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

looks better than I expected