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Barrington south · #**501** Posted **Jul 18, 2009, 9:35 PM**

I'm hopin' it's the former Trade mart building.....it's leased by someone else now....forget who....but that site has BIG potential

BravoZulu · #**502** Posted **Jul 18, 2009, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

So I learned of a huge new development that was just submitted to the city last week but unfortunatly I was sworn to secrecy. I didn't get to see it so I don't know what to think. But boy is it big. They said it should go public within the next week or two.

Just how big are we talking here Jono? and is this a downtown project?

That is if you can answer those questions without breaking your word.

Jonovision · #**503** Posted **Jul 18, 2009, 10:15 PM**

Sorry, you guys are just gonna have to wait. But if I say more I will end up just saying everything.

BravoZulu · #**504** Posted **Jul 18, 2009, 10:22 PM**

Fair enough, I have a lot of respect for someone who can keep a secret, especially a secret I know must be killing you not to be able to share.

You definitely have my attention, I can't wait to hear this one!

worldlyhaligonian · #**505** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 12:04 AM**

Lol, im pumped.

spaustin · #**506** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 1:12 AM**

Well in the meantime we can go off into mad speculation:

If it's not something office related in the CBD (maybe Triangle Lands going ahead) I'll guess the rest of the Hollis and Morris block. The Vic is slated for the corner, but everything else except the one office building on Terminal Road is owned by a single landowner, Emera. It's probably one of if not the biggest pieces of undeveloped Downtown land left.

Other possible contenders that I'll venture, one of the remaining two waterfront lots (Waterfront Warehouse or parking lot between Bishops and Electropolis) or the Sam the Record Man on Barrington given that there are now submitted plans for Discovery Centre and the Roy and Sam's was sold last year to a developer.

DigitalNinja · #**507** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 1:13 AM**

Hint!!!!

Jonovision · #**508** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 2:26 PM**

I really know anything about the Sams development but I have a feeling that was one of the ones Andy was refering to when I was speaking with him.

BravoZulu · #**509** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

I really know anything about the Sams development but I have a feeling that was one of the ones Andy was refering to when I was speaking with him.

There have been crews in there doing a lot of work lately, mostly demo I think. Could be a good spot, but i'm picturing something bigger.

I'm with spaustin, I'd love to see the rest of the hollis, morris, lower water lot developed, but if we're speculating I'm going to say the lot beside the Bank of Canada building lower water, hollis, and Sackville streets.

Any other guesses?

Aya_Akai · #**510** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 10:33 PM**

new metro centre?..... or perhaps... shall I say the s word?....stadium?!

Barrington south · #**511** Posted **Jul 19, 2009, 10:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by BravoZulu

I'm with spaustin, I'd love to see the rest of the hollis, morris, lower water lot developed,

believe me, nobody wants those lands developed more that me...I'm Mr...."develop the south end to the max, cus it's great for HH business".....but I have heard Emera sate previously that they "are not in the development business"
and I have not read anywhere about the sale of the lands to a developer....
I would love it if that was what Jono was refering to though....don't get me wrong !!
....plus, after having those lands sit empty for decades, now would be a retarded time to develop them....right after HRMbydesign just placed brand new height restrictions on them......

sdm · #**512** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 12:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

I really know anything about the Sams development but I have a feeling that was one of the ones Andy was refering to when I was speaking with him.

its been leased from what i've heard. But can't disclouse the tenant.

sdm · #**513** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

So I learned of a huge new development that was just submitted to the city last week but unfortunatly I was sworn to secrecy. I didn't get to see it so I don't know what to think. But boy is it big. They said it should go public within the next week or two.

define huge, we talking 100,000 square feet plus or are we talking ?

Dmajackson · #**514** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 4:10 AM**

damn now I'm intrigued.

My guesses would be IP (even though Andy shouldn't be involved with that one anymore), Waterfront Warehouse, Salter going ahead, or the parking lot near Bishops Landing.

terrynorthend · #**515** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 11:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

damn now I'm intrigued.

My guesses would be IP (even though Andy shouldn't be involved with that one anymore), Waterfront Warehouse, Salter going ahead, or the parking lot near Bishops Landing.

Hmm, they way Jono puts it, "...a huge new development just submitted to the city..", doesn't sound so much like a go-ahead of any of these projects already on the table, rather a new proposal altogether.

I hope this isn't one of those things that drags on and we never hear about. How about we give Jono 2 weeks of radio silence, then he has to spill

sdm · #**516** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 12:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by terrynorthend

Hmm, they way Jono puts it, "...a huge new development just submitted to the city..", doesn't sound so much like a go-ahead of any of these projects already on the table, rather a new proposal altogether.

I hope this isn't one of those things that drags on and we never hear about. How about we give Jono 2 weeks of radio silence, then he has to spill

probably won't be hard to figure out, depending on the size.

There is Rank Inc proposal for the chruch lands on SGR

Rumour around possible development of the property next to staples downtown.

Emera Lands on Hollis

Royal Bank building redevelopment of that block (most likely the one i think).

CBC/ YMCA redevelopment.

The list is endless, mind you thats just the downtown stuff.

DigitalNinja · #**517** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 1:44 PM**

Theres a plan to re do the RBC building?

sdm · #**518** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 1:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by DigitalNinja

Theres a plan to re do the RBC building?

The whole block actually

beyeas · #**519** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 2:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

The whole block actually

I remember hearing something about this way back in the Development Rumours thread... can you refresh my memory as to what the plan is for the RBC block?

worldlyhaligonian · #**520** Posted **Jul 20, 2009, 8:08 PM**

A boutique hotel (with what appears to be fake stone, etc)... I personally like that area of SGR and wish other developments would move ahead beforehand. (like the City Centre Atlantic addition or the St. Mary's Basicila lot)