Dieppe : $78.9 million in construction permits in 2008
DIEPPE – In 2008, the City of Dieppe issued construction permits for a value of $78.9 million, registering another excellent year of economic development. Figures released by the Dieppe Building Inspection Services indicate that 678 permits were issued last year for a total of 382 units.
The building report provides the following breakdown : 575 residential permits; 84 commercial; 3 industrial and 1 institutional. The best month in 2008 was January with 19 construction permits and 4 units for a value of more than $10.5 million.
« Dieppe has had another great year even though we’re witnessing a financial crisis, said Mayor Jean LeBlanc. We are experiencing continuous growth in Dieppe thanks to our own residents who are our most important investors. They have confidence in their municipality and believe that this city has great potential. Although 2008 was very busy, we’re expecting another great year. »
In December 2008, the Building Inspection Services issued 18 permits for 16 units for a total investment of $2,492,157. Commercial construction accounted for 5 permits followed by 4 permits each for residential multi-unit and residential single-family dwellings.
Any news on that "business" across the street from the Dieppe City Hall in that photo? Any rumblings that it might ever be moved or bought out? It kind of taints what they are trying to build out there on the main stretch.
Unfortunately there are still 2 left on the block, one that is either being renovated or will be torn down and another that is actually being lived in.
Regarding Dominion, Gordon and High...
One house is occupied until the end of February, after the occupant has relocated it will be demolished.
The corner house is empty and will remain standing "for tax reasons" until the actual construction begins.
Any news on that "business" across the street from the Dieppe City Hall in that photo? Any rumblings that it might ever be moved or bought out? It kind of taints what they are trying to build out there on the main stretch.
Ha Ha and notice 'that' business conveniently isn't 'in' this photo? lol
I had heard that the city was offering money, willing to move him, and give him a new piece of property out in the industrial park...but the money they offered didn't even come close to what he wanted.
"it's no worse than the x-rated video store across the street from the cathedral on St. George"
The adult store actually closed about a month ago. I live across the street from that place, and I am pretty sure it wasnt a planned closing, as for about a week or 2 after I seen men still trying to return videos to them.lol. I think that something is going to be done with that building soon, for about the last month or 2, there has been people in and out of the building with surveying equipment and writing stuff down, If i see them around again I will try to get some info.
yeah, the signs are all down, now to get rid of that pub on the corner!! or at least the bands they have play, its ridicuous how noisey they are in the summer.
yeah, the signs are all down, now to get rid of that pub on the corner!! or at least the bands they have play, its ridicuous how noisey they are in the summer.
But entertainment in a downtown core is what brings people 'to' a downtown core. And before you say St. George isn't 'downtown', that it now falls under the pervue of DMIC says it is and the city plans vast upgrades on SG to assist in making it part of downtown.
I really wouldnt consider the music at the 5 points entertainment, maybe in a sad/car crash kinda way. I can not wait until they start doing work on SG, it is much needed.
Downtown is getting better, especially in the area between Main and Saint George. Off the top of my head, I can think of about 8 new 4+ story apartment/condo buildings that have gone up in recent years. The most recent being the infill project next to Shoppers, and now with at least two new buildings in the works for Gordon Street. While they aren't 10 story towers, the area is becoming a lot denser, and every little bit helps.
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Hopefully in a few years, they will have no choice but to start building taller developments in the downtown area,
It will take at least a couple of decades before developers could be forced to build tall due to space constraints...we just have so much space around the area...but thankfully some recent developers can see the benefit of building tall now, and planning for the future (obviously speaking of Robichauld and not certain other developers *cough* veridoc *cough*)
It will take at least a couple of decades before developers could be forced to build tall due to space constraints...we just have so much space around the area...but thankfully some recent developers can see the benefit of building tall now, and planning for the future (obviously speaking of Robichauld and not certain other developers *cough* veridoc *cough*)
Is Verdiroc even still around, I haven't heard hide nor tail of this group for about the last year.
Realty company moves into former Burger King
Published Thursday January 8th, 2009
Anyone who used to seek out a bacon double cheeseburger after a late night downtown at Burger King would hardly recognize the interior of 696 Main St. now.
The downtown Burger King location closed in early 2007 and the space next to Studio 700 and Kramer's Corner has been vacant since.
Recently, Colliers International, a commercial real estate company, moved its offices into the building from its previous location at 735 Main St.
The interior of the building has been heavily renovated and this week work was being done to the outside of the building as well.
The interior of the former Burger King, which operated there for at least a decade, looks nothing like it used to. The wide open space has been replaced with several modern offices.
Too bad, I was hoping Starbucks might move in there. It would have been an ideal location for them....Oh well, at least the space won't be vacant.
Last edited by MonctonRad; Jan 9, 2009 at 12:37 AM.
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"for tax reasons" until the actual construction begins.
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