The Official PEI Project Thread - Page 203

Siriusb · #**4041** Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 9:00 PM**

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Calvary Church 400 Unit Development

Update

There has been a delayed response from the city, not surprising, on the redevelopment of the Calvary Church and their 400 unit proposal. Apparently it was held up sittng on some administrators desk who is not there anymore. Say what!! A 400 unit development that would take a bite out of this cities rental vacancy issue sitting on some beaurocrats desk and going no place!!! GD they are so inept at city hall!!
So, the word according to the latest church release is that they have a confirmation from the city, they have an administrator looking at it, with BGI, the Toronto developer, making sure the paperwork is in order.
Better make this work and quick!! We need the housing!

Calvary Church Update

The city has a planner on this development now and they replied with a few concerns:
...... one of them had to do with the 55 plus affordable. Second one was related to the zoning that we currently have on the property. And the third one was related to the heights of the buildings.

I knew the height would be brought up!! Here we are trying to punch a hole in the rental vacancy issue and we have NIMBYs in city hall, where the heck did this planner come from?, who haven't come to realize that height helps density, and Jeff Lantz said it, that the urban density and height needs to change to accommodate this urgent rental issue. Ten floors isn't high!! We have buildings already that high! In fact a garbage building at the Riverside Dr is going to be as high. So we'll have a place for garbage ten stories high but not for people to live. Makes sense in this stupid city!

Monctoncore · #**4042** Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 9:17 PM**

One of the biggest problem on Council is Mr. Tweel… I sometimes wonder if he doesn’t find people to be against projects.

Siriusb · #**4043** Posted **Jul 25, 2023, 12:11 AM**

UPEI Medical School

Can anyone confirm that there is a whole lot of steel to go up here yet? According to the rendering, and the building isn't square as we see in the steel that is up now, there appears to
be a back section containing the shipping section that needs to go on. The full building rendering shows a back section too. What do you think?

Siriusb · #**4044** Posted **Jul 25, 2023, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Siriusb

UPEI Medical School

Can anyone confirm that there is a whole lot of steel to go up here yet? According to the rendering, and the building isn't square as we see in the steel that is up now, there appears to
be a back section containing the shipping section that needs to go on. The full building rendering shows a back section too.

I am correct, there is more to add to this. Google Earth shows a back section foundation (in red) where the receiving section is to go on. The yellow section is the part we see now.

Siriusb · #**4045** Posted **Jul 26, 2023, 1:00 PM**

Stratford high school to cost almost $28M more than expected

by Arturo Chang ·
CBC PEI News ·
Posted: Jul 25, 2023 6:30 PM ADT

"The Stratford High School building will be "net-zero ready" and fully electric, the province said in a release."

(Image provided by PEI government)

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-ed...rd-high-school-design-unveiled-1.6917322

Siriusb · #**4046** Posted **Jul 26, 2023, 8:25 PM**

Proposed apartment project in downtown Charlottetown under IRAC appeal

by Tony Davis ·
CBC News ·
Posted: Jul 25, 2023 6:00 AM ADT

"231 Richmond Street property was slated for demolition to make room for 3-storey apartment building"

"Andrea Battison lives in the 500 Lot Area, not far from the two-storey home that's slated for demolition to make room for the new building. She filed the appeal with IRAC."

Andrea is at it again!! This house is beyond restoration. The brick foundation is caving in, the roof leaks, the entire exterior is roting, none of it is built to code and has been sitting empty for six years. What do you expect from an ignorant person who knows nothing about construction in general. Her IRAC appeal also includes 95 signatures from dumb people who for some reason thinks she has a valid argument. The final cost would be through the roof, literally.

Enough said....

Here is the link....

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-demolition-appeal-july-2023-1.6916375

josh_cat_eyes · #**4047** Posted **Jul 27, 2023, 3:06 PM**

Someone had previously said they should add a cost to the appeals. If you make it steep enough that should stop this nonsense! Either that or remove the ability to appeal to IRAC.

Siriusb · #**4048** Posted **Aug 8, 2023, 10:43 PM**

247 - 251 MT EDWARD ROAD (PID# 390625 & 390633)

This image is from the pdf file! No architect was listed.

THIS IS A NEW PROPOSAL.

They had the public consultation and a lot of good came out of it. The usual NIMBY antagonists were there but in general, they had no real objection against the development, just minor things like green space and parking. As for green space and parking, the proposal should be smaller foot print taller buildings like ten or more floors. But if you do that, then you'll have those say they are too high! Ya can't win folks!! We'll see!

The biggest concern I have is this:

Development of multi-unit buildings A & B. These buildings cannot be built until the road connector is constructed.

Meaning the main bigger buildings won't be built until the road connects to Spencer Dr which could take years.

And how does this sound to ya:

The apartment buildings will be built in phases. Each multi-unit building could take two (2) years to build, and the total target is eight (8) to 12 years before it is fully built.

Eight to twelve years to complete!! WTHELL! We are in a housing crisis and we need places for people to live like YESTERDAY! As far as I can see the NIMBYS won, not against the design but getting this even completed because a lot can happen in that time. Even a start date could be years ahead! I hate to be a skeptic but we probably can say we can scratch this one!

Siriusb · #**4049** Posted **Aug 8, 2023, 11:41 PM**

257-269 Mount Edward Road Update

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According to the meeting there were no letters of support or against this project. Staff recommended to approve this project and move to proceed to public consolation.
Why have a public consolidation if you have no one write letters, and usually you would have someone oppose such a big project. Maybe they realize they should put up or shut up!! We need the housing!

This image is from the pdf file! No architect was listed.

There were no letters of opposition to this project. The Public meeting was held on July 11, 2023 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.

In response to the City’s notification letter 8 (eight) letters were received. All eight letters were in support of the proposed development concept plan request, rezoning and lot consolidation.

ALL GOOD TO GO ON THIS PROJECT!!

Pitter patter lets get at her! People need homes!!

Siriusb · #**4050** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 12:53 AM**

UPEI Medical School

Anyone know why there is a delay on the remaining steel for this project? I saw a crane today on-site but I wasn't sure if it was there to add the remaining section or not. See yellow section in pic.

Picture is a UPEI image.

billy1 · #**4051** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 2:18 PM**

Here is a map of all 4 building site proposals for Mt. Edward Rd. There is actually three more 6 story buildings in the Martha's Court development that are not shown.

Source - https://islandedition.ca/read/whats-planned-for-the-land-behind-the-mall

Siriusb · #**4052** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 3:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Siriusb

UPEI Medical School

Anyone know why there is a delay on the remaining steel for this project? I saw a crane today on-site but I wasn't sure if it was there to add the remaining section or not. See yellow section in pic.

Picture is a UPEI image.

NVM, the steel has arrived and has started going up as of yesterday. This will nearly double the size of the building.

MonctonRad · #**4053** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 3:41 PM**

Why is this building being built so far from the main part campus? I was over the other week, and was surprised to see this. It is truly on its own.

Siriusb · #**4054** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 4:17 PM**

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Why is this building being built so far from the main part campus? I was over the other week, and was surprised to see this. It is truly on its own.

It looks odd but it's the first of several buildings at that north end of the campus. I'm not sure what the other buildings will be, all I know is the plan is to expand into that area.
Here is a plan for the area.

UPEI image,

Siriusb · #**4055** Posted **Aug 9, 2023, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by billy1

Here is a map of all 4 proposals for Mt. Edward Rd. There is actually three more 6 story buildings in the Martha's Court development that are not shown.

Source - https://islandedition.ca/read/whats-planned-for-the-land-behind-the-mall

Also, there is this on the other side of the Towers Rd.

Siriusb · #**4056** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 3:13 PM**

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NVM, the steel has arrived and has started going up as of yesterday. This will nearly double the size of the building.

The rest of the steel is going in place at the UPEI Medical School.

Siriusb · #**4057** Posted **Aug 10, 2023, 3:49 PM**

The Mount Academy has been building a four storey addition for accommodation for awhile, its been on again/off again for one reason or another. There may be a building crew issue as I only see spotty activity there. Today I see a crane operating there so things are happening at the site.

Siriusb · #**4058** Posted **Aug 11, 2023, 3:09 PM**

Province puts forward 1,200-unit development plan for Hillsborough Park area

by Tony Davis ·
CBC News ·
Posted: Aug 11, 2023 6:54 AM ADT

Project going to Charlottetown planning board for recommendation

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-hillsborough-park-dev-2023-1.6933455

Nice to see the residents not up in arms like they were in Summerside. They know it's a good thing especially now that it will provide housing and grow the neighborhood.

Siriusb · #**4059** Posted **Aug 13, 2023, 1:22 PM**

St Martha's Court Update

Some photos of this development. I'm glad to see this moving on so quickly. Koodos to the developer for moving so fast on this. Of the 3000+ units proposed in Charlottetown, this is the only one that is 50 units or more that is underway. Pity!

ThePurpleHouse · #**4060** Posted **Aug 14, 2023, 1:25 PM**

This goes to council tonight. Fingers crossed!

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Originally Posted by Siriusb

257-269 Mount Edward Road Update

There were no letters of opposition to this project. The Public meeting was held on July 11, 2023 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.

In response to the City’s notification letter 8 (eight) letters were received. All eight letters were in support of the proposed development concept plan request, rezoning and lot consolidation.

ALL GOOD TO GO ON THIS PROJECT!!

Pitter patter lets get at her! People need homes!!