[Moncton] Downtown Developments - Page 242

BlackYear · #**4821** Posted **Jul 16, 2020, 11:38 PM**

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The new Moncton RCMP development project just took a heritage twist. While excavating the site, they discovered one, possibly two locomotive turntables buried about 2-3 feet below the top surface.

They are in the process of cleaning the discovery as mush as they can to document the find, then remove the stone turntable foundations. Photos coming soon.

Sorry folks, no photos permitted at this time. I had exclusive permission to take aerial drone photos and video of the site for the Moncton Heritage Group and the Moncton Museum. The city project manager asked not the publish the photos due to site security.

@Sunnybrae, you appear to be correct. I do see a smaller version of the turntable foundation, which is bout 60% exposed and the other appears bigger but only about 10% exposed.

Ifyoubuildit · #**4822** Posted **Jul 17, 2020, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlackYear

Sorry folks, no photos permitted at this time. I had exclusive permission to take aerial drone photos and video of the site for the Moncton Heritage Group and the Moncton Museum. The city project manager asked not the publish the photos due to site security.

@Sunnybrae, you appear to be correct. I do see a smaller version of the turntable foundation, which is bout 60% exposed and the other appears bigger but only about 10% exposed.

One would think that before building a 40 million dollar building you would do extensive geotech testing of the soils and would have been aware of these structures, especially in light of the history of the area. I wonder what other surprises they may find deeper.

jonny golden · #**4823** Posted **Jul 18, 2020, 3:34 PM**

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Well I was driving on Main Street this morning and happened to look over at the Harper property next to Staples. There was a pick-up truck with a trailer that had a small backhoe on it and two men were standing there. And this was pretty much right in the middle of the property. Could something finally be happening here?

False alarm. (Of course)

MonctonRad · #**4824** Posted **Jul 18, 2020, 4:12 PM**

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False alarm. (Of course)

How do you know it was a false alarm?

jonny golden · #**4825** Posted **Jul 18, 2020, 6:07 PM**

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How do you know it was a false alarm?

Maybe not a false alarm totally. But I thought that when I saw the backhoe there, it meant that they'd at least be starting the site preparation. When I drove by the property today, it was empty, and there was no equipment left on site. I probably shouldn't have gotten too excited.

MonctonRad · #**4826** Posted **Jul 18, 2020, 6:16 PM**

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Maybe not a false alarm totally. But I thought that when I saw the backhoe there, it meant that they'd at least be starting the site preparation. When I drove by the property today, it was empty, and there was no equipment left on site. I probably shouldn't have gotten too excited.

Maybe they were doing a soil test or something like that.

josh_cat_eyes · #**4827** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 2:06 AM**

I wonder if they were removing the footings of the billboards that stood on that site for many years?

jonny golden · #**4828** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 12:53 PM**

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I wonder if they were removing the footings of the billboards that stood on that site for many years?

I don't think so. They were farther away from Main Street, closer to the middle of the lot. Black pick-up truck pulling a trailer with a backhoe on it. Two guys standing there talking. That was Thursday. I was thinking that finally we might see some activity on this property.

L'homard · #**4829** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlackYear

Sorry folks, no photos permitted at this time. I had exclusive permission to take aerial drone photos and video of the site for the Moncton Heritage Group and the Moncton Museum. The city project manager asked not the publish the photos due to site security.

I'm guessing that's your aerial footage and maybe even your still shots I'm seeing posted all over the place online. If so, the cat's kinda out of the bag now I'm afraid. If not yours, then someone's not living up to their end of your exclusivity agreement.

MonctonRad · #**4830** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by L'homard

I'm guessing that's your aerial footage and maybe even your still shots I'm seeing posted all over the place online. If so, the cat's kinda out of the bag now I'm afraid. If not yours, then someone's not living up to their end of your exclusivity agreement.

Do you have a link to the photos?

L'homard · #**4831** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 5:50 PM**

The video and the stills are both on BuzzLocalTV
I am told that there are stills also on the T&T's web site but I cannot vouch for this because I no longer have a subscription.
I have seen one or more stills on Facebook and I'm trying to find those again.

BlackYear · #**4832** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by L'homard

I'm guessing that's your aerial footage and maybe even your still shots I'm seeing posted all over the place online. If so, the cat's kinda out of the bag now I'm afraid. If not yours, then someone's not living up to their end of your exclusivity agreement.

I only took still photos for the museum and Moncton Heritage. No videos. What they do with the photos is up to them. I was actually on site with a city manager and one of the site managers. The ask not to publish, I honor that request. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who owns a drone in Moncton.

If I could see those photos out there, I would know right away if they are mine.

BlackYear · #**4833** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 1:49 PM**

I see they are resurfacing part of Main in this area. Going to look nice once done. However, I hope they do the same on Highfield st from Main to Gordon to compliment the entrances to Crown Plaza and Hilton Garden.

BlackYear · #**4834** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 1:52 PM**

And looking towards the East, what a mess! They really need to remove that bike lane and roll back on that idea.

BlackYear · #**4835** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 2:29 PM**

The Victoria st apartment seems to be slow moving on the exterior. But, looking good.

BlackYear · #**4836** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 4:22 PM**

The Hilton Garden on Highfield st looking west left and west right with the new Gordon/Highfield corner apartment in view with crane.

BlackYear · #**4837** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 4:26 PM**

And while hovering 30m above the Times & Transcript parking lot, I panned over to the left to capture a couple of downtown views.

jonny golden · #**4838** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 8:43 PM**

The back side of the subway block looks terrible. Then again, the front looks pretty bad too.

David_99 · #**4839** Posted **Jul 21, 2020, 12:05 AM**

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The back side of the subway block looks terrible. Then again, the front looks pretty bad too.

You should see the inside. Last time I was in there, the floors were as sloped as that roof looks. Of course, that was 17 years ago. I can’t imagine how it looks today.

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Even the building next to it looks terrified! lol

tmacdougall · #**4840** Posted **Jul 21, 2020, 3:54 PM**

On a recent Dawn Arnold Facebook post, there was a gentleman who made a comment stating, "rumors have it that something similar and really, really exciting is coming to the L.O.L. building on St. George St.

I'm not sure what L.O.L. building is but is anyone aware of 'exciting' development at this site.