The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 654

Monctoncore · #**13061** Posted **Jun 23, 2023, 1:09 AM**

I could see the farmers market becoming more than a weekend business, if it’s attached to a large apartment complex.

MonctonRad · #**13062** Posted **Jun 23, 2023, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Monctoncore

I could see the farmers market becoming more than a weekend business, if it’s attached to a large apartment complex.

From what I gathered, the new city market will be multilevel. The ground level will be for permanent vendors and food stalls. The upper levels will be for temporary or weekend vendors. It would be the upper levels that would essentially be flex space.

I could be wrong. Maybe the city is commissioning this CBRE study to look at potential convention space elsewhere. We will soon find out............

jonny golden · #**13063** Posted **Jun 23, 2023, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Monctoncore

I could see the farmers market becoming more than a weekend business, if it’s attached to a large apartment complex.

Not to mention all the other large apartment buildings slated for construction in the area. As time goes on, any downtown business will have more and more potential customers.

Monctoncore · #**13064** Posted **Jun 27, 2023, 2:05 PM**

What sites is everyone using for sharing photos in here now?

Monctoncore · #**13065** Posted **Jun 27, 2023, 2:10 PM**

.

MonctonRad · #**13066** Posted **Jun 27, 2023, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monctoncore

What sites is everyone using for sharing photos in here now?

I use Flickr. It is a little difficult to navigate, but once you get used to it, I find it quite versatile. A free account gives you a storage capacity of 1000 photos. Up to now, I have been just deleting selected older photos to free up room. If you only use it for SSP, I find it gives you 5-7 years of storage space.

OliverD · #**13067** Posted **Jun 27, 2023, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monctoncore

What sites is everyone using for sharing photos in here now?

I use Imgur.

Monctoncore · #**13068** Posted **Jun 27, 2023, 3:45 PM**

Thanks! I have both accounts. I’ll have to try and figure it out now!

new kid in town · #**13069** Posted **Jul 8, 2023, 3:10 AM**

Anybody else doing the survey?

https://letschatmoncton.ca/planmoncton

adamuptownsj · #**13070** Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 11:54 AM**

Looking at PAOL, I noticed an interesting gap in Riverview. From just south of where Wheeler meets Main across the river, there's a long skinny vacant strip without PIDs, in part, between the treatment plant and Point Park Dr to Hillsborough, and between Hillsborough and Bridgedale. Given the alignment with both Wheeler and the brand new Bridgedale, is this a ROW for a never-built bridge?

MonctonRad · #**13071** Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 12:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

Looking at PAOL, I noticed an interesting gap in Riverview. From just south of where Wheeler meets Main across the river, there's a long skinny vacant strip without PIDs, in part, between the treatment plant and Point Park Dr to Hillsborough, and between Hillsborough and Bridgedale. Given the alignment with both Wheeler and the brand new Bridgedale, is this a ROW for a never-built bridge?

Yes.

The ROW exists, but will likely never be used (at least in my lifetime).

jonny golden · #**13072** Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

Looking at PAOL, I noticed an interesting gap in Riverview. From just south of where Wheeler meets Main across the river, there's a long skinny vacant strip without PIDs, in part, between the treatment plant and Point Park Dr to Hillsborough, and between Hillsborough and Bridgedale. Given the alignment with both Wheeler and the brand new Bridgedale, is this a ROW for a never-built bridge?

And if you follow it south, there's a clear path to the Bridgedale roundabout. So they could have been thinking about it at one time. But I think the two current bridges are going to be more than sufficient for a long time yet.

adamuptownsj · #**13073** Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 2:50 PM**

Oh, I know it's not happening. It's just interesting. It actually goes to just west of the Bridgedale roundabout- Runneymeade's ROW goes to the roundabout. On that note, is Bridgedale extending east to Hillsborough (just north of civic address 934) any time soon? What does Riverview's medium-term road plan look like? Is Findlay supposed to eventually parallel Irving Road and connect to Trites?

MonctonPerson · #**13074** Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

Oh, I know it's not happening. It's just interesting. It actually goes to just west of the Bridgedale roundabout- Runneymeade's ROW goes to the roundabout. On that note, is Bridgedale extending east to Hillsborough (just north of civic address 934) any time soon? What does Riverview's medium-term road plan look like? Is Findlay supposed to eventually parallel Irving Road and connect to Trites?

The town's zoning map shows these future roads: https://www.townofriverview.ca/sites/def...view_zoning_bylaw_300_07_nov_23_2021.pdf

MonctonRad · #**13075** Posted **Jul 13, 2023, 1:06 AM**

Agenda for the July meeting of Moncton PAC

https://www5.moncton.ca/docs/pac/PAC/July_26_2023/1_Agenda_Ordre_du_jour_July_26_juillet_2023.pdf

Very ho-hum...............

adamuptownsj · #**13076** Posted **Jul 13, 2023, 2:15 PM**

Some of that's interesting: Cardigan/Worthington extension sounds like the big PID (https://paol-efel.snb.ca/paol.html?v=1.0.37&lang=en&pan=06778350) in the northwest bend of Wheeler is finally being developed. Palisades/Neville is likewise a subdivision of the largest PID between Route 15 and the TCH.

Has Moncton ever considered a proper controlled access connection from the top of Wheeler (maybe east of the Mapleton Centre) to the TCH?

MonctonRad · #**13077** Posted **Jul 13, 2023, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

Some of that's interesting: Cardigan/Worthington extension sounds like the big PID (https://paol-efel.snb.ca/paol.html?v=1.0.37&lang=en&pan=06778350) in the northwest bend of Wheeler is finally being developed. Palisades/Neville is likewise a subdivision of the largest PID between Route 15 and the TCH.

Indeed, but this property is already under development for a massive Shannex project (which we really haven't discussed much on the forum). I think this presentation to PAC is just in support of construction of additional assisted living buildings.

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Originally Posted by adamuptownsj

Has Moncton ever considered a proper controlled access connection from the top of Wheeler (maybe east of the Mapleton Centre) to the TCH?

No, not really, and it likely won't as it would cut right through the middle of the "Vision Lands", which Moncton continues to have fanciful notions about developing into a master planned community. This has been the city's dream for at least 20 years, and still nothing has happened.

MonctonRad · #**13078** Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 11:34 AM**

Highrises prompt extra training, closer look at staffing for Moncton fire department
Union calls for more positions. Points to unchanged staffing since 1970s
Shane Magee · CBC News · Posted: Jul 17, 2023 6:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-firefighters-highrises-1.6905416

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For the fire department, any building with six or more floors is considered a highrise. There are now more than 50 buildings that meet that definition in the city.

The fire chief is arguing that eventually staffing levels within the department will have to increase as the city builds up.

habs33 · #**13079** Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 1:46 PM**

Looks like Moncton is considering allowing car share service

I received this 'Lets Chat Moncton' survey:
Car Sharing in Moncton

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Car sharing is a commercial service that lets you rent a vehicle for short periods (anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours.) Car sharing allows "pay-as-you-go" access to a car for occasional trips, without the expense of having to buy and maintain one's own vehicle. Bigger cities like Montreal and Halifax have had car-share services for years.

We would like to know if there is enough interest in using a car-share service to make one available in Moncton. You can help by filling out a short questionnaire

C_Boy · #**13080** Posted **Jul 17, 2023, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Highrises prompt extra training, closer look at staffing for Moncton fire department
Union calls for more positions. Points to unchanged staffing since 1970s
Shane Magee · CBC News · Posted: Jul 17, 2023 6:00 AM ADT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-firefighters-highrises-1.6905416

The fire chief is arguing that eventually staffing levels within the department will have to increase as the city builds up.

There's definitely some political fluff not to scare anyone, especially the elected officials... but I can tell you that the fire department as well as other city services have nowhere near kept up with the growing city. You would be shocked if you knew how bad it is. Often there are no, or little resources available. Even one active house fire in the city all but drains the city resources. And that's usually not running with ideal personnel on that scene just so there can be a little bit left for other calls. Let alone a high-rise incident that requires far more resources than your typical bungalow.