The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 236

Joe · #**4701** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 9:57 PM**

Some of the ships, some along Water St./foot of King/Market Square. Some are reptitive, but oh well.

http://s367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/JoeSJ/Cruise%20Ships%20in%20Port/

Helladog · #**4702** Posted **Sep 10, 2009, 1:01 AM**

Nice shots Joe.

SJTOKO · #**4703** Posted **Sep 10, 2009, 5:43 AM**

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SJTOKO · #**4704** Posted **Sep 10, 2009, 5:45 AM**

• Video Link

kwajo · #**4705** Posted **Sep 10, 2009, 1:39 PM**

I noticed late yesterday that the cladding is starting to go up on the Market Square expansion. It looks good, but not as metallic bronze as I was expecting, I'd say it's far more understated in tone and finish. Still wish it was at least twice as tall, but a good project none-the-less.

mylesmalley · #**4706** Posted **Sep 11, 2009, 4:52 PM**

Refinery refit to create hundreds of jobs in NB
September 11, 2009 - 7:01 am
By: News 91.9 Staff

SAINT JOHN, NB - Just months after announcing it would not proceed with a second refinery project, Irving Oil will announce details today of a major refinery refit.

The multi-million dollar project will employ up to 18-hundred workers.

Details will be released at a news conference this morning but Irving Oil is expected to spend 220-million dollars on the project.

It's the most expensive maintenance turnaround in the history of the refinery.

In a Telegraph-Journal report company spokeswoman, Lesley MacLeod says it's a substantial investment and the project will last about 60 days.

Work got underway earlier this week and is expected to be complete in early November.

MacLeod says the company estimates the project will generate an additional

200-million dollars in economic spinoffs.

Joe · #**4707** Posted **Sep 11, 2009, 6:47 PM**

SAINT JOHN - Construction jobs in the city on the One Mile House Interchange will last all winter thanks to the announcement of a $31.5-million contract from the Department of Transportation, Mayor Ivan Court said Wednesday.

Once completed, the interchange will take a large volume of truck traffic off city streets because it will provide a more direct route to the industrial parks in east Saint John, he said.

"It's important for our city infrastructure and the quality of life of our citizens," Court said. "A lot of truck traffic does go down our city streets and the cost of replacing them is tremendous."

Fundy Contractors Ltd. of St. George received the $31.5-million contract from the province this week to build the piers to support a new viaduct across the highway, Marsh Creek, the rail yard and Rothesay Avenue to connect with Bayside Drive. K-Line Construction Ltd. of Woodstock will relocate utilities, a job valued at more than $291,000.

Transportation Minister Denis Landry, Saint John MP Rodney Weston, Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson, Saint John-Lancaster MLA Abel Leblanc and Court were at the construction site near the corner of Russell Street and Rothesay Avenue for the announcement.

"We are accelerating this important project that will help continue to stimulate the economy and create jobs," Landry said. "When it is complete, the One Mile House Interchange will improve the flow of traffic, particularly for industrial businesses in the City of Saint John."

The governments of Canada and New Brunswick are working together to improve transportation infrastructure across the province. The cost of the One Mile House Interchange is expected to be in $65-million range, including related costs such relocating utilities. The federal government will contribute up to $27.6 million toward the project, under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.

"Our government is investing in infrastructure projects such as the Route 1 One Mile House Interchange to boost the economy, create jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve safety and services to the region," Weston said. "We are working with the Province of New Brunswick to keep our economy moving through tough times, and ensure that we emerge stronger than ever."

Phase 1 of the project was completed in the spring, with Gulf Operators Ltd. of Saint John doing grading road work and soil stabilization valued at more than $3.7 million.

The third phase of the project will include a 600-metre bridge and associated ramps and roadways that will connect Highway 1 to Bayside Drive. It is expected to be complete in the fall of 2012.

dhottawa729 · #**4708** Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 7:58 PM**

Waiting for someone to announce something exciting. I'm falling asleep here!

mylesmalley · #**4709** Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 9:51 PM**

This is usually a slower time of year for project announcements. Not much can get started at this point before the snow hits.

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**4710** Posted **Sep 16, 2009, 4:03 PM**

I am anxious to know when our good friend J.Rocca will begin construction on his new Water Street condos?

I hope it's soon?

Sabien · #**4711** Posted **Sep 22, 2009, 5:21 PM**

I just found an ad on Kijiji that asks for anyone else who put money down on one of the Three Sister's Harbourfront condos to contact them. Could this be a bad sign or am I reading too much into it?

michael_d40 · #**4712** Posted **Sep 22, 2009, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sabien

I just found an ad on Kijiji that asks for anyone else who put money down on one of the Three Sister's Harbourfront condos to contact them. Could this be a bad sign or am I reading too much into it?

I seen that ad to, and it got me thinking... Hopefully were reading too much into it

Helladog · #**4713** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by michael_d40

I seen that ad to, and it got me thinking... Hopefully were reading too much into it

michael_d40 · #**4714** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Helladog

So I got in touch with a friend of mine who purchased one of the condos, and they are getting pretty nervous.
Apparently Mike McCarron from Exit Realty is meeting with all the purchasers this week, and Rocca is going to be meeting with everybody next week.

Its not looking good..

manhattan08 · #**4715** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 5:56 PM**

I hate to say it...But maybe Saint John was not ready for a project of that scale..

michael_d40 · #**4716** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by manhattan08

I hate to say it...But maybe Saint John was not ready for a project of that scale..

Naw, I dont think that was it at all. I think its a contamination issue they didnt foresee happening. Because if memory serves me correctly, One of the towers is completely sold...

mylesmalley · #**4717** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 6:14 PM**

It could very well be that they're just going to announce that construction will start later than originally planned for whatever reason.

kwajo · #**4718** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by michael_d40

Naw, I dont think that was it at all. I think its a contamination issue they didnt foresee happening. Because if memory serves me correctly, One of the towers is completely sold...

It was, or very close to it, and the second tower was selling well too. I'm guessing it is delayed due to the site contamination issues, but we'll have to wait and find out for certain.

dhottawa729 · #**4719** Posted **Sep 23, 2009, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

It was, or very close to it, and the second tower was selling well too. I'm guessing it is delayed due to the site contamination issues, but we'll have to wait and find out for certain.

I heard a rumor that the project will be delayed until the spring due to some oversight on the City's behalf (i.e. stuff that should have been done a long while ago). Perhaps this is the news buyers are going to hear. It might be due to contamination as some of you suspect, but I have no clue.

SJResident · #**4720** Posted **Sep 24, 2009, 2:04 PM**

Does anyone know if the City or any developer has ever considered keeping the historic facade of a building but demolishing the rest and building new behind the old front (I don't know what this type of construction is called)? I noticed that they are required to do this in London UK, and was wondering if it has been thought of for Saint John while I was reading the debate on the Jelly Bean buildings on Wellington Row. Would this pass the heritage requirements?