The Official PEI Project Thread

[WhipperSnapper]

0% vacancy doesn't matter when the economics to build are terrible. The province stepping up funding low interest loans to kick start developments with taxpayers footing the losses would be a bad decisions too.

The building is ugly. It's also a really bad sketch drawing. Meets the street well and It's replacing another dud. I wonder where the parking is?

[josh_cat_eyes]

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PEI needs a new city to compete with Charlottetown. I present to you, downtown Cornwall. Blue is mix use zoning. The darker the shade, the higher the density. Id envision the darkest shades to be like 10-20 stories, with the lightest shades being like minimum 3-4 storeys. On the far eastern side in green, there would be a agriculture/aquaculture college (affiliated with UPEI perhaps) Also have an affiliated aquarium which would be a good attraction for the island. A new high school campus would be on the western side of the development, while a middle school or elementary school & sports campus would be over near the aquarium. There would also be a new emergency district, with a new hospital and services for RCMP, Fire & Rescue. The major streets in red would connect to the existing street network farther north.

This is not really a practical proposal, just something I did for fun back in the winter. It is more just an exercise of a location where you could build essentially an entire new city to house all of the people that want to live in the province. An exercise on how you don't need to just build suburbia in the suburbs.

[TGK]

Originally Posted by josh_cat_eyes

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This is not really a practical proposal, just something I did for fun back in the winter. It is more just an exercise of a location where you could build essentially an entire new city to house all of the people that want to live in the province. An exercise on how you don't need to just build suburbia in the suburbs.

It’s a pretty cool plan. Cornwall should be trying to find a way to have a waterfront, either along West River or across from Victoria Park. This plan here does a great job of it.

[MonctonRad]

Moxie's is thinking of opening a restaurant in Charlottetown:

https://retail-insider.com/retail-in...nton-flagship/

[MonctonRad]

This was mentioned on CCD Canada as a PEI listing:

WOODLEIGH CASTLES RESORT & SPA
NEW HOTEL, RESTAURANT, SPA & SWIMMING POOL
$57,930,000

That's a pretty big valuation. I presume this is the former Woodleigh Replicas up by Kensington. Does anyone know what the plans are???

[KnoxfordGuy]

Ok. For some reason in my head I had the idea that Royalty Crossing was a dying mall. I am currently walking the halls on a Sunday and the place is packed and most store fronts are leased. Colour me embarrassed haha. Food court is getting a beautiful reno but the rest of the mall could use the same

[Trickle]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Ok. For some reason in my head I had the idea that Royalty Crossing was a dying mall. I am currently walking the halls on a Sunday and the place is packed and most store fronts are leased. Colour me embarrassed haha. Food court is getting a beautiful reno but the rest of the mall could use the same

Ever since the mall was bought a couple of years ago, it’s been slowly revitalizing itself.

[TGK]

Originally Posted by Trickle

Ever since the mall was bought a couple of years ago, it’s been slowly revitalizing itself.

Tim Banks saw an opportunity and went for it. There’s a lot of housing planned for that area, so the mall is going to become more of a local hub than a regional mall. It’s great to see all the effort and investment in that property.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Ok. For some reason in my head I had the idea that Royalty Crossing was a dying mall. I am currently walking the halls on a Sunday and the place is packed and most store fronts are leased. Colour me embarrassed haha. Food court is getting a beautiful reno but the rest of the mall could use the same

Ever since APM bought the mall, it's added new stores, expanded some, and they haven't stopped there. The old government building across from the mall is being transformed into a Plaza. Lots going on and more to come!!

[KnoxfordGuy]

Any tenants confirmed for the new plaza? I saw all the work going on and was curious.

[Trickle]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Any tenants confirmed for the new plaza? I saw all the work going on and was curious.

I know a guy who did some of the work in there and apparently there was talk of a Tim Hortons but take that with a grain of salt.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Any tenants confirmed for the new plaza? I saw all the work going on and was curious.

Not sure. They just finished adding a Pur&Simple at the back of the mall, I thought it might go in that Plaza. I'll post any plaza updates as they come.
The mall, the Winners Expansion will soon be done. Once it's done I believe the apartments will start. A large area at the back of the Mall is now available as the Spa tennis courts and swimming pool are now closed for development.
Lots happening, APM has done much more here since it was built as RioCan did nothing!

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Trickle

I know a guy who did some of the work in there and apparently there was talk of a Tim Hortons but take that with a grain of salt.

Tims is moving in with the Irving across the street. All approved !

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Moxie's is thinking of opening a restaurant in Charlottetown:

https://retail-insider.com/retail-in...nton-flagship/

Thanks for posting this. Here is a quote from Moxies.

"Along with its prime targets, Forrester says Moxies is interested in entering new markets such as Charlottetown and Fredericton and will also be opening a flagship location in Calgary which already has four locations."

Should do well here! Bring it on!

[Monctoncore]

I think moxies could do well downtown, but another spot would be up in the same area as St. Louis bar and grill. Turn the old Sears/Leons into a nice restaurant area.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Maybe the info I got wasn't reliable. We'll see!!

Some photos.

The steel has arrived and a shaft has been installed. Next the crane will be here.
I remember when the old building next door was a Hyundai dealer. It was the worst place to get in and out of. There were several traffic accidents from people turning in across three lanes. We'll see what happens.

[Siriusb]

Phase II - Martha's Court Update

[Siriusb]

503 University Ave.

Originally Posted by TGK

It’s a Gray Group project, I wouldn’t be surprised if they used the conceptual drawings as toilet paper, then just build a gas station and sell off the remaining land.

But I also heard early summer.

Well it's July 8th and the lot remains vacant. I saw somewhere in a pdf that Gray was starting in June. Well June has passed and if it's like any other developer, except Empire, I wouldn't hold my breath. Maybe they meant June next year!

[Just an Islander]

I see out in Winslow across from where you turn onto Melody Lane they have started to break ground for a new Apartment Building it looks like. This land is across from Melody Lane at the end where the Petro-Can is located.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Just an Islander

I see out in Winslow across from where you turn onto Melody Lane they have started to break ground for a new Apartment Building it looks like. This land is across from Melody Lane at the end where the Petro-Can is located.

Good to see!