Official Fredericton, NB projects thread - Page 374

trev71 · #**7461** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Taeolas

I'd guess the Regent/Priestman one gets a lot of University Student business, along with Hospital business (if that's a factor), whereas the Smythe one was just 'out there' and not particularly close to anything a bank would draw on.

That makes sense just a pain in the 🞵🞵🞵🞵 for someone like me. Going to Kings place wont work for me. I guess I will figure it out in due time. Just parking downtown is horrible and parking in that Regent/Presimen Street location is horrible

Taeolas · #**7462** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by trev71

That makes sense just a pain in the 🞵🞵🞵🞵 for someone like me. Going to Kings place wont work for me. I guess I will figure it out in due time. Just parking downtown is horrible and parking in that Regent/Presimen Street location is horrible

No arguments there; I hate going to that minimall on Priestman, whether I'm walking or driving.

There's always the Scotiabank on the North side; it's in the Eye Sore Minimall with the Red Lantern pub; parking isn't too bad there; but it does mean going to the North side.

OliverD · #**7463** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by trev71

Interesting that bank is usually pretty busy. I wonder what made them want to close that one over the Regent and Presimen Street location

I believe they were the only bank with three southside branches. Everyone else has one branch downtown and one uptown.

And yeah, that parking lot at Regent and Preistman is terrible.

balfozz · #**7464** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 1:26 PM**

They have also cut down trees on the south side clover leaf regent street exit by the new condos

Taeolas · #**7465** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by OliverD

I believe they were the only bank with three southside branches. Everyone else has one branch downtown and one uptown.

And yeah, that parking lot at Regent and Preistman is terrible.

BMO has 3 Southside locations, but one is on the Campus so that may not 'really' count. I believe they are the official bank of UNB/STU or something so they might be the only ones allowed on there?

OliverD · #**7466** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 3:59 PM**

Saw this on Facebook and thought it was worth sharing. This is the Regent mall, probably in the early '80s.

trev71 · #**7467** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Taeolas

No arguments there; I hate going to that minimall on Priestman, whether I'm walking or driving.

There's always the Scotiabank on the North side; it's in the Eye Sore Minimall with the Red Lantern pub; parking isn't too bad there; but it does mean going to the North side.

Yup that is what I will end up doing. I am a north sider as well. I just liked driving down there on my break to get some US money and stuff for when I go away. Only time I go to that Regent/Priestman now is Monkey cakes

I guess when its put in that way we don't really need three scotia banks in Fredericton. Just feel bad for the people who may lose their jobs

KnoxfordGuy · #**7468** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 5:08 PM**

That is an amazing picture!!!

Blue Blazer · #**7469** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by trev71

Yup that is what I will end up doing. I am a north sider as well. I just liked driving down there on my break to get some US money and stuff for when I go away. Only time I go to that Regent/Priestman now is Monkey cakes

I guess when its put in that way we don't really need three scotia banks in Fredericton. Just feel bad for the people who may lose their jobs

Put your money under your mattress, or in a coffee can only suckers use banks

MooCowMilk · #**7470** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 9:38 PM**

Is it the Regent Mall? When was the RCMP offices built? It is tall enough you'd think you can see it through the trees I think.

Taeolas · #**7471** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by MooCowMilk

Is it the Regent Mall? When was the RCMP offices built? It is tall enough you'd think you can see it through the trees I think.

Angle is wrong to see the RCMP buildings if they existed. They're further to the left.

Plus IIRC, Walmart extended the store to the left as well, so that end of the mall is shorter than it is now.

MooCowMilk · #**7472** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 10:10 PM**

Now that I think about it, when Woolco went belly up in Canada, wasn't it Walmart that bought up the old spots? Makes sense it is the Regent Mall.

Freddypop · #**7473** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 12:58 AM**

Yes that is the Regent Mall...Woolco was converted to a Walmart when they bought the chain out decades ago

cl812 · #**7474** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 12:24 PM**

Pretty sure the RCMP building was built in the late 80s or early 90s, so likely wasnt there the time that picture was taken. Used to be at the Government House on the Woodstock Rd.

Twinkies · #**7475** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by trev71

Interesting that bank is usually pretty busy. I wonder what made them want to close that one over the Regent and Presimen Street location

Many locations cost a lot of money.

Taeolas · #**7476** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 4:51 PM**

They're doing a major face lift inside the Kings Place location; I suspect they want that one to be the main Freddy branch to show off the new looks too.

Freddypop · #**7477** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 10:46 PM**

Was told today by an employee that the BNS on Main St just signed a new 5-year lease. Previous thought was that they would relocate somewhere else on the north-side but that option is now dead.

trev71 · #**7478** Posted **Mar 2, 2016, 12:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freddypop

Was told today by an employee that the BNS on Main St just signed a new 5-year lease. Previous thought was that they would relocate somewhere else on the north-side but that option is now dead.

That 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 I was kind of hoping for a new location. That would have cleaned that area up real nice

Taeolas · #**7479** Posted **Mar 2, 2016, 12:22 PM**

Agreed. That minimall is an eyesore that isn't improving any time soon.

Just across the road, next to the Shoppers Drug Mart mall, they've cleared the forest out to prepare the land for development; that would've been a great spot for a bank branch. (Then again, TD may have already pegged that spot since they're the only ones without a full branch on the North Side)

trev71 · #**7480** Posted **Mar 2, 2016, 1:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Taeolas

Agreed. That minimall is an eyesore that isn't improving any time soon.

Just across the road, next to the Shoppers Drug Mart mall, they've cleared the forest out to prepare the land for development; that would've been a great spot for a bank branch. (Then again, TD may have already pegged that spot since they're the only ones without a full branch on the North Side)

Nice I was kind of wishing Scotia bank was going to move into the old Canadian Tire building. I guess I shouldn't complain I am only there to get money and leave. I was in Moncton a little while ago and really liked the drive tru bank machine they had on Trinty Drive for Scotiabank

on a different note any word on when Sherwin Williams is opening