The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Taeolas

Will the upgrades include a more prominent "You must be this short to use the Subway?" signage?

I suggest an animated LED strip along both sides of the Subway, capable of displaying moving images showing the gruesome carnage of previous accidents involving the underpass, including images showing the roofs peeled off of cube vans, AC units removed from the tops of RVs, and tractor trailers tilted at odd angles after getting lodged underneath the overpass.

You could intersperse these graphic images with boldly displayed flashing skulls and crossbones.

Do you think this would work???

On a more serious note, this example uploaded by NBNYer would be great!!

[Taeolas]

Imagine if they did upgrade it with customizable lighting.

When there's a game going on at the new Centre they could flash it in the Team colours to amp people up on the way to the game.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Taeolas

Imagine if they did upgrade it with customizable lighting.

When there's a game going on at the new Centre they could flash it in the Team colours to amp people up on the way to the game.

That's not a bad idea!!

[Sumater]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

That's not a bad idea!!

Wouldn't that be bad for epileptics?

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Sumater

Wouldn't that be bad for epileptics?

Welcome to the forums.

I see that you're from Sackville. Perhaps you might be interested in providing some content from Bagtown - there is a Sackville thread in the Moncton section.

As to your point, epilepsy tends to be triggered by flashing lights at a relatively high frequency. I'm sure that any flashing could be tuned to a lower frequency and with longer latency and persistence to combat this.

[MonctonRad]

from the City of Moncton website:

City of Moncton continues to see strong building permits to kick off 2017
April 21, 2017

MONCTON – The total value of permits for the first quarter ending March 31st, 2017, came in at $60.8 million, up 31 per cent from $42 million during the same period last year and just $9.1 million in 2015. The total number of permits for the quarter was 162, up from 146 in 2016.

Both commercial and residential building permits had solid showings, with 3-month totals of $25.3 million and $27 million, respectively. The largest drivers of these results included Organigram, with an $18 million expansion; along with several other industrial buildings deriving about $3 million in permits for expansion and warehousing. The residential side saw the ‘Five-Five Queen’ condo project break ground in March, with $20.9 million in permits issued for the first quarter of 2017; and a 55-unit apartment building on Diamond Head Court valued at $3.8 million.

Institutional permits accounted for $7.8 million or 13 per cent of the quarter’s activity, with much of that coming from a Federal government building renovation at 1081 Main St. worth $6.3 million.

“The momentum in our city’s development continues to be lively,” said Mayor Dawn Arnold. “We are working hard to keep this going, which is garnering interest from outside the region and is excellent news for the prosperity of our community.”

The City’s Economic Development team continues to work closely with developers, both big and small.

“The interest in our Downtown in particular has certainly been stronger than we’ve seen in years past,” said Kevin Silliker, Director of Economic Development. “We are especially pleased with the results from the first quarter. The permit figures certainly demonstrate confidence in our local economy.”

[NBB10]

Do you think there will be plans for any taller buildings in the downtown area anytime soon 50m or higher? I was trying to find plans for some but had no sucsess.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by NBB10

Do you think there will be plans for any taller buildings in the downtown area anytime soon 50m or higher? I was trying to find plans for some but had no sucsess.

Welcome to the forums.

The short answer to your question is "no"; there are no plans for future skyscrapers in Moncton.

The tallest buildings currently under construction or proposed are:
Horizon Place - in Dieppe, 10 stories
FiveFive Queen - downtown, 8 stories
Hilton branded hotel - Junction Urban Village, 6 stories
Tannery Place - Junction Urban Village, 6 stories
Events Centre - downtown, 6 stories (equivalent)
Holiday Inn & Suites - Mapleton Road, 6 stories.

A proposed Shannex retirement village on Mapleton Road may contain as many as eight 10 storey buildings, but this plan has not yet been approved and may change.

The Harper Building on East Main St may be as many as 8 stories tall, but although approved, many on the forum here have doubts that this project will proceed.

Perhaps the best chance for a new downtown high-rise is on "Parcel B", across from the events centre located on the old Bay parking lot. The city is currently receiving proposals for this piece of land and they are known to want to have a large commercial/residential project for this site. Something in the 12-15 storey range could be a possibility, but is by no means guaranteed.

There are a number of other projects under construction or proposed, but none of them are more than 5 stories tall.

[FarmerTom]

I wonder if the renovations on the federal government building will ever be done. Seems like they finish one contract and start another one.

[NBB10]

Thank you, I feel like once the events centre is complete there will be more building starting to pop up downtown but chances are they will not be skyscrapers.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by NBB10

Thank you, I feel like once the events centre is complete there will be more building starting to pop up downtown but chances are they will not be skyscrapers.

A healthy downtown doesn't necessarily need skyscrapers - it needs increased density and improved streetscapes. A growing number of 4-6 storey tightly clustered buildings in the core may do more for the aesthetic of the city than a couple of randomly placed skyscrapers.

Having said this, It would be nice to have another couple 0f 12-18 story buildings in the city.

[Scarface]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

A healthy downtown doesn't necessarily need skyscrapers - it needs increased density and improved streetscapes. A growing number of 4-6 storey tightly clustered buildings in the core may do more for the aesthetic of the city than a couple of randomly placed skyscrapers.

Having said this, It would be nice to have another couple 0f 12-18 story buildings in the city.

Agreed. I still feel like Assomption Place is out of place with it's 20 floors.

[C_Boy]

Does any one have the link for the satellite image that you can change the year scale to see the growth. I can't seem to find it in my bookmarks.

[pierremoncton]

https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/

[Rookie]

I'm wondering if anyone knows how much it cost to renovate Crystal Palace into the now Pro Bass Shop. I was having a discussion with a few colleagues, and numbers were all over the place.

[Rookie]

Originally Posted by FarmerTom

I wonder if the renovations on the federal government building will ever be done. Seems like they finish one contract and start another one.

How many years have they been working on that one now?

[MonctonRad]

DMCI video about youthful entrepreneurs establishing new businesses in the core of the city

• Video Link

[tmacdougall]

I believe this announcement has been shared before but I came across this article on Facebook.

https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/crrc-build-plant-canada/

[canadianinasia]

Originally Posted by Ammn_guy

I work in IT and we are definitely having large issues recruiting Qualified people... its at a point where it hinders growth and prevents projects from happening unless they are sent overseas, which usually results in a very substandard product. People are starting to job hop here because the companies are getting more lucrative in their offers.

The biggest issue is recruiting qualified people... I can think of 10 decent paying positions that we have had open for a year or more that we simply gave up advertising locally for.

Whats interesting is the pay in IT work is fairly even all across canada.. so your dollar stretch's a bit further here, kind of. maybe.. on the negative side tax's here are not great, you are punished for making a middle class salary or owning a vacation home, amenities/childcare to tax dollar ratio are not great.

What kind of jobs are your company hiring for? What kind of qualifications are needed? 4 year degree? 2 year degree? Just experience with a knack for computers? Programming? Games writing? Network Administrator? Web Page design? Programmer - Analyst (business component)?

I ask because I'd like to know what type of jobs are available in Moncton and possibly Fredericton (as I've heard they've got an IT sector too)? Future career re training cold be a possibility.

[canadianinasia]

Great to keep up to date with what goes on back in the hometown. What you guys need is an outdoor walking area with shops and small businesses where it's cheap for them to build and easy to set up (IE Regulations, etc). Maybe an outdoors farmer's market combined with local shops and businesses. Governments shouldn't make it difficult. It doesn't have to be downtown. It can be on the outskirts. A walking street on weekends no cars allowed. A great example here from overseas.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/canadianinasia/17131040438/in/album-72157632683151989/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/canadianinasia/17132597549/in/album-72157632683151989/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/canadianinasia/16696368904/in/album-72157632683151989/