The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 103

Seely32 · #**2041** Posted **Feb 23, 2008, 7:02 PM**

By The Numbers

Published Saturday February 23rd, 2008
Appeared on page B1
The following Saint John roads had the most frequent number of major crashes (damages totalling more than $1,000) in 2006. Of the streets listed, there was one fatality which occurred on Rothesay Avenue in December of that year:

Loch Lomond Road - 59 crashes, 33 of which occurred between November and April; 10 crashes occurred in August alone.

Rothesay Avenue - 56 crashes, 31 of which occurred November through April.

McAllister Drive - 24 crashes, 12 of which occurred in November through April.

Manawagonish Road - 18 crashes, 7 of which occurred between November and April.

Fairville Boulevard - 16 crashes, 4 of which occurred between November and April.

Millidge Avenue - 6 crashes in total, 4 of which occurred between November and April.

Foster Thurston Drive - 5 crashes, 4 of which occurred between February and April.

NOTE: There were no major crashes on Kennebecasis Drive in 2006.

PersonPlaceorThing · #**2042** Posted **Feb 23, 2008, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Seely32

By The Numbers

Published Saturday February 23rd, 2008
Appeared on page B1
The following Saint John roads had the most frequent number of major crashes (damages totalling more than $1,000) in 2006. Of the streets listed, there was one fatality which occurred on Rothesay Avenue in December of that year:

Loch Lomond Road - 59 crashes, 33 of which occurred between November and April; 10 crashes occurred in August alone.

Rothesay Avenue - 56 crashes, 31 of which occurred November through April.

McAllister Drive - 24 crashes, 12 of which occurred in November through April.

Manawagonish Road - 18 crashes, 7 of which occurred between November and April.

Fairville Boulevard - 16 crashes, 4 of which occurred between November and April.

Millidge Avenue - 6 crashes in total, 4 of which occurred between November and April.

Foster Thurston Drive - 5 crashes, 4 of which occurred between February and April.

NOTE: There were no major crashes on Kennebecasis Drive in 2006.

I wonder what the per km rate is. It would seem McAllister has a lot for such a short stretch.

Seely32 · #**2043** Posted **Feb 23, 2008, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Helladog

// Stuff in the Works //

This is a nice chart maybe we can get this on the first page.

ErickMontreal · #**2044** Posted **Feb 23, 2008, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Seely32

This is a nice chart maybe we can get this on the first page.

Its done.

Helladog · #**2045** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 5:03 AM**

Posted on: February 24, 2008
By: CHSJ News

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[UPDATE ON THE Q PLEX PROJECT OF QUISPAMSIS]

THE TOWN OF QUISPAMSIS CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH IT'S PLAN FOR THE Q-PLEX WELLNESS BUT THERE IS STILL A LINGERING QUESTION.......IS THE TOWN OF ROTHESAY GOING TO THROW THEIR EFFORT INTO THE PROJECT? MAYOR RON MALONEY TELLS CHSJ NEWS, THEY KNOW THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN.

EARLIER THIS WEEK.....A SECOND REQUEST BY THE TOWN OF ROTHESAY TO THE DISTRICT SIX EDUCATION COUNCIL TO GIVE UP SOME OF THEIR LAND FOR THE TWINNING OF THE TOWN ARENA WAS TURNED DOWN. ROTHESAY MAYOR BILL BISHOP TELLS CHSJ NEWS, AT THIS POINT, THEY ARE STILL CONSIDERING ALL THEIR OPTIONS

Why don't they stop screwing around and amalgamate already and share the cost of this type of project?

ErickMontreal · #**2046** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 5:29 AM**

Whats going on with the condo project along Prince William ? Is it approved by city council ?

michael_d40 · #**2047** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 5:38 AM**

a link to check out, some nice pictures there
http://web.mac.com/passedtwenty/comeseasj/Main_Deck.html

thebrad · #**2048** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 6:10 AM**

Hey Folks,

Does anyone know if there is any possible work going on to aid in the traffic at the corner of Union and Crown Street?

Helladog · #**2049** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 7:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by thebrad

Hey Folks,

Does anyone know if there is any possible work going on to aid in the traffic at the corner of Union and Crown Street?

None that I know, but dedicated turning lanes without yield would be nice...

mylesmalley · #**2050** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 7:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by michael_d40

a link to check out, some nice pictures there
http://web.mac.com/passedtwenty/comeseasj/Main_Deck.html

I think SJ might want to consider getting a better graphic designer lol...

ErickMontreal · #**2051** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 6:59 PM**

Transit Commission urges carpooling

February 25, 2008 - 1:05 pm
By: News 88-9's Denise Barkhouse

SAINT JOHN, NB - As the Saint John Transit Commission reports better than predicted numbers using the Commex bus service to outlying communities, the Saint John Parking Commission is urging people to start car pooling.

Chair Chris Titus tells us it's a greener more cost efficient solution than building parking garages in the city's uptown.

"The study that we have done indicates that we would have to build four to five parking garages to the tune of fifty-million bucks in and around the Uptown area. So that's the motivation. We like to try to get people out of their cars, and they could car pool, walk ride bikes, take buses, to work to try to help the environment and save us a buck." Titus said.

Titus said parking spaces are staring to tighten up, adding anyone interested in car pooling can park their wheels at the designated lots that Commex riders are using.

Helladog · #**2052** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

I think SJ might want to consider getting a better graphic designer lol...

That's not an official SJ website...

Helladog · #**2053** Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 11:23 PM**

|| Uptown Construction Pix ||

Cruise Ship Terminal Site:

Centrebeam:

Centrebeam...One level section built up to match surrounding buildings...

random11 · #**2054** Posted **Feb 26, 2008, 2:32 AM**

From Facebook:

From the City's North of Union website (http://www.saintjohn.ca/northofunion_index.cfm):

Workshop sessions:

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
7-9 p.m.

At this session discussion will focus on the existing architecture on the North of Union site.

Saturday, March 1st, 2008
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

At this session we’ll discuss the potential to leverage public sector investment to spark urban growth. Participants will be asked to provide input into possible design guidelines for the area. Lunch will be provided

All sessions will be held at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre

Seely32 · #**2055** Posted **Feb 26, 2008, 3:49 AM**

10 stories is nice as well as a further development but at this point can we gurantee retail...the answer is no, so why not bake when there's bread in the oven. I say we leave the waterfront for that type of venue(along Water st.) and allow that area to be business oriented add to our cbd and try to convince irving to build a monstor highrise there. They could share some parking and also probably build thier own parking garage to help ease the parking situation in that area.

I saw that crane down there today as well not sure what they were doing tho.

kwajo · #**2056** Posted **Feb 26, 2008, 6:26 PM**

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That's awesome! When I was home for Christmas they barely had anything there, but that in-fill looks fantastic! Centrebeam has truly turned out to be a model of heritage re-development.

Also, I dug out this old map I made for my undergrad thesis a while ago. Seeing as how were are all about development, I thought it would be interesting to post so that people can get a rough idea of how the growth of the city has taken place over time.

The light-shade represents areas of human development and alteration. I also added a "2010" slide to incorporate areas which are proposed to be developed by that time (I didn't include things like the possible new oil refinery, because they might not appear until several years from now). Also, some of the boundaries are approximate, so don't complain to me about minute inconsistencies, I know there are a number of problems with it.

Ottawa · #**2057** Posted **Feb 27, 2008, 12:44 AM**

N.W.T. developers propose $150M project for town
Council Development would have housing, retail components, take up to eight years to finish
Khalid Malik
Telegraph-Journal
Published Tuesday February 26th, 2008
Appeared on page C6

GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD - A former Saint Johner who now makes his home in Hay River, N.W.T., and his partner from Hay River are proposing a $150-million commercial and housing development in the town.

The development, which would encompass an area of 344 hectares (850 acres) would take anywhere from five to eight years to complete, Daryl Dibblee said in an interview following a presentation before town council Monday night.

He told council he was heeding a call by Premier Shawn Graham to come back to New Brunswick and take part in its growth opportunities.

Dibblee, however, is not coming to New Brunswick. He considers it as "more of a retirement project."

His partner, Jack Rowe, doesn't plan to settle here either. For him it is a business opportunity, he said in a separate interview.

Dibblee said his numbered company, 635129 NB Inc. owns 100 acres of the land while he and his partner have an option to purchase an additional 750 acres from Champlain Investments Ltd.

Mayor Grace Losier said the development will have to wait for the town's municipal plan review before the new council to be elected in May. The developers need that much time to look over the land and plan their development, she said.

"We are looking forward to work with you," she told the developers.

The area for the proposed devevelopment is the southwest quadrant of Highway 102 and the Highway 7 interchange (Exit 80). It is currently zoned rural resource or timber land.

Nearly 22 hectares of the highway-oriented land will be reserved for commercial development, while the remainder will go for 125 large unserviced lots (84 hectares, 140 single-family (41.5 hectares and 57 semi-detached housing (12 hectares).

Dibblee said the majority of the single-family homes would have lots of one to one-and-a-half acre lots.

The commercial part could have a gas station and retail stores.

He said the construction could begin by 2009.

During the presentation, council was told that portions of area were originally subdivided in 1970s but not developed.

**** This looks like an excellent project to spur some more west side activity. I have some roots in the Westfield-Grand Bay area and I would like to see a more balanced approach to get some development on this side of the city. Of course it is up to the developers to realize the opportunities but I think the quality of life is just as good if not better in the west end. Go west young man!

Ottawa · #**2058** Posted **Feb 27, 2008, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

That's awesome! When I was home for Christmas they barely had anything there, but that in-fill looks fantastic! Centrebeam has truly turned out to be a model of heritage re-development.

Also, I dug out this old map I made for my undergrad thesis a while ago. Seeing as how were are all about development, I thought it would be interesting to post so that people can get a rough idea of how the growth of the city has taken place over time.

The light-shade represents areas of human development and alteration. I also added a "2010" slide to incorporate areas which are proposed to be developed by that time (I didn't include things like the possible new oil refinery, because they might not appear until several years from now). Also, some of the boundaries are approximate, so don't complain to me about minute inconsistencies, I know there are a number of problems with it.

I certainly won't be nit-picking your undergrad thesis. I will only add a link to an 1895 period map to further illustrate the way things have changed'
http://data6.archives.ca/exec/getSID.pl?...4&cmd=zoomin&wid=600&hei=400&x=300&y=200

Helladog · #**2059** Posted **Feb 27, 2008, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ottawa

I certainly won't be nit-picking your undergrad thesis. I will only add a link to an 1895 period map to further illustrate the way things have changed'
http://data6.archives.ca/exec/getSID.pl?...4&cmd=zoomin&wid=600&hei=400&x=300&y=200

Where's the airport?

PersonPlaceorThing · #**2060** Posted **Feb 27, 2008, 12:50 PM**

In today's paper (http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/224170), a North End business owner had some positive words for the Somerset office development:

I know that people like to complain about the Irvings, but they don't see all the things they do - some incredible things - to help people who need help," said Joyce. "They're putting up a building across the street from me, which was quite an eyesore for a few years. But they're going to put up a nice building, it will be well landscaped, it will look nice and it will improve the area. Everybody will feel better about the neighbourhood and they'll take better care of their homes. Everybody should be happy about it.