[Saint John] Retail Thread - Page 45

michael_d40 · #**881** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by IslandTek

Anyone know what is taking place with the old Staples store on the west side? Noticed some renos taking place. Also noticed the co-op basics building out towards Grand Bay is no longer for sale...

Dollarama is moving into the former Staples.

UptownJeff · #**882** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 3:39 PM**

Latest rumour - Grocery store moving into Brunswick Square - can anyone confirm? Doubt it would be a large one but something like a Sobey's Express would be nice.

Fischbob · #**883** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 6:33 PM**

Interesting rumour.

I'm trying to figure out exactly where a hypothetical grocery store would go in the complex - there aren't many spaces that would be big enough without a major consolidation of tenants (which isn't out of the realm of possibility considering all the vacancies).

One of the only possible candidates without such a consolidation would be units C30, C33 and C2 on Level 3 - totalling approximately 8700 square feet. Would that be big enough for an urban format grocer?

Then there's the fabled C-Loop space that they're marketing, which could total "12,000-24,000 square feet", and comes with an exterior entrance and signage. This might be attractive to a prospective grocery tenant.

Source

Scarface · #**884** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fischbob

Interesting rumour.

I'm trying to figure out exactly where a hypothetical grocery store would go in the complex - there aren't many spaces that would be big enough without a major consolidation of tenants (which isn't out of the realm of possibility considering all the vacancies).

One of the only possible candidates without such a consolidation would be units C30, C33 and C2 on Level 3 - totalling approximately 8700 square feet. Would that be big enough for an urban format grocer?

Then there's the fabled C-Loop space that they're marketing, which could total "12,000-24,000 square feet", and comes with an exterior entrance and signage. This might be attractive to a prospective grocery tenant.

Source

Usually these smaller grocery stores run 12000-20000 Sq Ft. Depends on the area available. they might find a way to fit it on a smaller area then that.

Also in Brunswick square is there any location they could have storage there is a chance if this is truthful that they would have a Storage to keep products for a week at a time. to avoid to many deliveries needing to be made.

JHikka · #**885** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 8:20 PM**

The Sobeys Urban Fresh near me in Centretown is 20K sq ft. One of those locations could conceivably fit into Brunswick Square and Level 3 was my first thought. They would essentially need to take up that entire C-Loop area mentioned above.

MonctonRad · #**886** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 12:16 AM**

I think an urban format small grocery store at Brunswick Square is a grand idea. It would make downtown living in the area much more attractive.

Ire Narissis · #**887** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 1:54 PM**

Could also play nicely with the nearby City Market; people could go from one to the other, for example picking up household supplies at the grocery store and then hopping across the street for fresh meat and fish.

kwajo · #**888** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 2:21 PM**

As a resident, I'm 1000% in favour of a grocery store Uptown, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it ending up in Brunswick Square. Where did this rumour come from?

UptownJeff · #**889** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

As a resident, I'm 1000% in favour of a grocery store Uptown, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it ending up in Brunswick Square. Where did this rumour come from?

Agreed but it was from a reliable source

JHikka · #**890** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 3:00 PM**

The 91 King property is 44K sq. ft. (12K sq. ft. per floor). The current proposed renders have the space listed as first floor commercial with two floors of condos. I'm not sure 12K would be enough space for a major tenant, single floor grocer but it would likely be one of the best locations in the Uptown for a store of this kind. We'll have to wait and see on what to make of the grocer rumours but with more people moving into the Uptown and more properties being renovated and reused it's only a matter of time.

CdnEh · #**891** Posted **Mar 27, 2018, 3:15 AM**

Does Brunswick Square even have a proper loading dock? I can't see a grocery store working without one.

Varlik · #**892** Posted **Mar 27, 2018, 11:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by CdnEh

Does Brunswick Square even have a proper loading dock? I can't see a grocery store working without one.

There's an entrance off Chipman Hill underneath the pedway that looks like it might be for that purpose.

thefishingnut · #**893** Posted **Mar 27, 2018, 11:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by CdnEh

Does Brunswick Square even have a proper loading dock? I can't see a grocery store working without one.

Of course - you access from Chipman Hill. However you're not bring a semi trailer into it, which is probably fine for a smaller store.

Varlik · #**894** Posted **Mar 28, 2018, 11:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by thefishingnut

Of course - you access from Chipman Hill. However you're not bring a semi trailer into it, which is probably fine for a smaller store.

This looks like a fairly normal loading dock entrance for an urban complex. You'd be surprised what they can fit in these. https://goo.gl/maps/5f9EXccoct92

Taeolas · #**895** Posted **Mar 28, 2018, 12:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Varlik

This looks like a fairly normal loading dock entrance for an urban complex. You'd be surprised what they can fit in these. https://goo.gl/maps/5f9EXccoct92

Looks like the dock would be fine. The bigger challenge would be a 55ft(?) transport making the turn to thread the needle into there. Since the dock seems to be in use, I'm sure the trucks can make it, but just eyeballing it, it looks like it would be a really tight turn made more difficult by being on a hill.

If a grocer did move in there, they'd probably have to make sure they have a couple of workers on hand who can 'close' the street down for a few minutes to help guide the trucks in and out. And/or just use smaller trucks as much as possible (maybe by using a bigger store elsewhere in the city as their main receiving point)

cdnguys · #**896** Posted **Mar 31, 2018, 11:53 AM**

In Brunswick Sq. Kadam shoes and Bell mobile store closed down.

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**897** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

In Brunswick Sq. Kadam shoes and Bell mobile store closed down.

Unfortunately, you can add the Bell Allient store which closed on March 31.

Whaler · #**898** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 2:35 PM**

Something I haven't heard about in a while is the retail development on Ashburn Lake road?
Anyone have an update?
Northrop was to start soon I thought?

CdnEh · #**899** Posted **Apr 8, 2018, 7:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Whaler

Something I haven't heard about in a while is the retail development on Ashburn Lake road?
Anyone have an update?
Northrop was to start soon I thought?

I imagine we'll hear more once details of the new Ashburn Lake highway interchange are finalized. They probably want to see how it all pans out.

DyAm00394 · #**900** Posted **Apr 28, 2018, 11:45 AM**

On The Moncton Retail Thread
Someone Posted That Apparently, Wicker Emporium Filed For Creditor Protection
And Another Person Replied Saying That Might Explain Why The Location
At East Point Is Closing At The End Of Next Month (May 2018).
Here's The Source: http://www.skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8169580&postcount=5135

I Wonder If This True. If So East Point Is Losing Another Tenant
(The Other Being Roots Moving To McAllister Place)

If It Really Is True That They're Closing The East Point Location, Hopefully, They Will Find New Tenants To Fill These Spaces.
That Roots & Wicker Emporium Left Vacant After Relocating/Closing.