[Moncton] Downtown Developments - Page 117

BlackYear · #**2321** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 12:52 AM**

As I was flying around the downtown area this afternoon, I noticed today, on a Sunday, they were still hauling out dirt from this Sobeys expansion. They're actually dumping the dirt between VIA Rail & Shoppers.

So if this project is really canned, why are they still moving out dirt?

BlackYear · #**2322** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 12:56 AM**

Tannery Village Development on the go. Looks like the crane is piling for the new GoodLife location.

BlackYear · #**2323** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 12:57 AM**

Top view of what's going on at 1234 Main st.

BlackYear · #**2324** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 1:00 AM**

Jones Lake culvert work. Looks like they're going to be there a while!

BlackYear · #**2325** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 1:02 AM**

Dolma project on St George street.

BlackYear · #**2326** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 1:04 AM**

Zios project at Church & Mt Rd.

KnoxfordGuy · #**2327** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 1:57 AM**

Great updates!

pierremoncton · #**2328** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 2:01 AM**

Awesome pictures. I move to nominate you as the board's official photographer.

MonctonRad · #**2329** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 3:22 AM**

Indeed - spectacular photos!!

I presume you have a new drone?

Mattyyy · #**2330** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 11:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Budyser

As I was flying around the downtown area this afternoon, I noticed today, on a Sunday, they were still hauling out dirt from this Sobeys expansion. They're actually dumping the dirt between VIA Rail & Shoppers.

So if this project is really canned, why are they still moving out dirt?

Great question! If I had my guess I would say that's because the project actually isn't cancelled. It seems crazy to cancel at this point.

And great photos by the way! Now we all expect weekly updates!

mmmatt · #**2331** Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 10:23 PM**

Awesome pics Budyser!

Will add a great level of detail to these pages with a drone operator on the team

BlackYear · #**2332** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Indeed - spectacular photos!!

I presume you have a new drone?

Thanks and yes sir, Phantom 4.

I'll try and tackle Dieppe this weekend.

I've been photographing on two legs for about 30 years. I figured it was time for me to take it to the sky!

ErickMontreal · #**2333** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Budyser

Top view of what's going on at 1234 Main st.

Great pictures!

I was wondering what is afoot for the 1222 Main St building. After some quick research it appears that the last tenants had moved to 1234 Main St (T4G, Numeris and First Canadian Title). Are they about to tear it down or to redevelop it?

MonctonRad · #**2334** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 3:17 AM**

I presume redevelop it, but with Empire's (and hence Crombie's) current pecuniary distress, you never know.......

I would be quite upset if they tore it down. If you look at the way the plaza out front is being redesigned (as demonstrated in Budyser's air force photography), it would appear that they are leaving a connection open to the main entrance into 1222 Main, so I'm hopeful that there is no imminent death sentence........

Perhaps BMM Test Labs will come in and take over the whole building!

It would be fantastic if they did.........

Scarface · #**2335** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 10:52 AM**

JOJO Restasurant to open on Main street in Downtown Moncton. From the photo it looks lie it will be in the Subway Block.

7 Million Dollars Reconstruction project on Notre-Dame de Lassomption on St George Street is to start.

MonctonRad · #**2336** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scarface

JOJO Restasurant to open on Main street in Downtown Moncton. From the photo it looks lie it will be in the Subway Block.

Something about this in the T&T today too.

Yes, JoJo's is going into the old Magic Nails location in the Subway Block. Apparently it will be "fast food" Chinese. The owner is an immigrant from Shanghai.

Also, the signage has gone up for the new Tandem Family Law office in the old ING Building next door. It appears that the internal renovations were pretty extensive.

The Subway Block is starting to come back! Between these two businesses, and with the job search firm next door, the block will now be about 50% occupied. Downtown Main Street is looking about as healthy as I can remember.

Now, if only we could do something about the panhandlers.........

MonctonRad · #**2337** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scarface

7 Million Dollars Reconstruction project on Notre-Dame de Lassomption on St George Street is to start.

And this is good news too. Assomption Cathedral is one of the three Gothic pillars of the downtown core and saving this edifice was very important to accomplish. This, and the reconstruction of Dolma Foods just up the street are very important votes of confidence in St George Street.

Monctoncore · #**2338** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 7:45 PM**

Dare I say that the spinoff a of a new arena are starting to slowly pay off? Or does that bother people hahaha

Scarface · #**2339** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

And this is good news too. Assomption Cathedral is one of the three Gothic pillars of the downtown core and saving this edifice was very important to accomplish. This, and the reconstruction of Dolma Foods just up the street are very important votes of confidence in St George Street.

In the paper it say's that the Cathedral is an Acadian Church, and today I was talking to someone, and they said the final Decision was practically made on August 15. Not sure if it's true, or not but seems pretty fitting.

BlackYear · #**2340** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Monctoncore

Dare I say that the spinoff a of a new arena are starting to slowly pay off? Or does that bother people hahaha

LOL!

Looks like I'm going to be very busy with my drone. Not even sure if I'm going to be able to keep up!

At least I won't have to worry about updating anything in Riverview!