Galway - St. John's Newest Development

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by jjavman

Also have that question and if not, where is the hang up; city or Danny?

From what I've heard, the city wants the entire stretch of road known as Southlands Boulevard and Danny Drive completed whether it's developed right now or not. It will become the main thoroughfare for this section of St. John's....running from the Ruby Line area to the new Galway interchange on the TCH. (which could be commencing as early as this year). The city is responsible for the uncompleted section between where it ends now near Cypress Street to the edge of Galway near Clifton Woods. Danny is responsible for the uncompleted section between Princess Auto and the industrial park near the TCH.

[rthomasd]

In the new Gov't list of road projects is an entry "Galway Interchange", is this the tunnel under
the TCH for Galway's West end ??

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by rthomasd

In the new Gov't list of road projects is an entry "Galway Interchange", is this the tunnel under
the TCH for Galway's West end ??

That is indeed the Galway interchange.

[wmemeadusjr]

The All Newfoundland publication is reporting 2 new businesses for Galway will will be announced by the businesses themselves. They say a national food retailer and a luxury retailer. They are very vague descriptions. Food retailer as in a supermarket or a fast food restaurant? My guess would be fast food. There has been a lease pending on the directory for the last 18 months for a fast food type restaurant with a double drive thru. Only McDonald's and Tim Hortons have the volume for double drive thru's. Tim's is already next door to the mentioned site. As for luxury retailer, that could range from a department store like Nordstrom to a jewelry store. Nordstrom usually likes malls and I doubt we'll ever see a store like that here, so I'm placing my money on a jewelry store.

[rthomasd]

Yesterday City Council approved the setbacks for a warehouse at 225 Danny Drive, out at the western roundabout where the new underpass will be. No mention of what it will be but the land plot looks
to be about 800,000 sq ft. almost the size of the Costco footprint.

[Arrakis]

Drove by there yesterday. It’s right at the entrance of the TCH. All of that area of Galway is industrial park so it’s probably just a big old boring warehouse. Thats what the st. John’s council minutes say anyway.

Originally Posted by rthomasd

Yesterday City Council approved the setbacks for a warehouse at 225 Danny Drive, out at the western roundabout where the new underpass will be. No mention of what it will be but the land plot looks
to be about 800,000 sq ft. almost the size of the Costco footprint.

[Arrakis]

The huge parcel of land on the left side as you enter Galway from Ruth Avenue roundabouts is pretty much cleared. It looks like it will be retail of some sort I’m guessing being right across the street from Costco. I thought it it might be residential as it’s closer to where the houses are. But it’s a big area that’s cleared and flat. I drove by there the other day and they had the posts in the ground for a sign. So keep your eyes opened. Perhaps the sign will explain what it is when it’s installed.

Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

The All Newfoundland publication is reporting 2 new businesses for Galway will will be announced by the businesses themselves. They say a national food retailer and a luxury retailer. They are very vague descriptions. Food retailer as in a supermarket or a fast food restaurant? My guess would be fast food. There has been a lease pending on the directory for the last 18 months for a fast food type restaurant with a double drive thru. Only McDonald's and Tim Hortons have the volume for double drive thru's. Tim's is already next door to the mentioned site. As for luxury retailer, that could range from a department store like Nordstrom to a jewelry store. Nordstrom usually likes malls and I doubt we'll ever see a store like that here, so I'm placing my money on a jewelry store.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by Arrakis

Drove by there yesterday. It’s right at the entrance of the TCH. All of that area of Galway is industrial park so it’s probably just a big old boring warehouse. Thats what the st. John’s council minutes say anyway.

It's the consolidated operations of Armour Transportation and Seaboard Transportation.

[ec1983]

Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

The All Newfoundland publication is reporting 2 new businesses for Galway will will be announced by the businesses themselves. They say a national food retailer and a luxury retailer. They are very vague descriptions. Food retailer as in a supermarket or a fast food restaurant? My guess would be fast food. There has been a lease pending on the directory for the last 18 months for a fast food type restaurant with a double drive thru. Only McDonald's and Tim Hortons have the volume for double drive thru's. Tim's is already next door to the mentioned site. As for luxury retailer, that could range from a department store like Nordstrom to a jewelry store. Nordstrom usually likes malls and I doubt we'll ever see a store like that here, so I'm placing my money on a jewelry store.

It's an A&W.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by ec1983

It's an A&W.

A&W was on the directory last year and then came back off. There's a place on the map with a single drive-thru lane next to the place I mentioned with a double drive-thru. A&W was on the one with the single lane. It makes no sense to have an A&W so close to another. If Marshall's weren't on the lot, I could see the other one. This works for a place like Tim's, but we all know that Tim's will work anywhere. Also, Pizza Hut went on the directory a couple of months ago. It will be in the same building as Cannabis store....take-out only, according to the size.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

A&W was on the directory last year and then came back off. There's a place on the map with a single drive-thru lane next to the place I mentioned with a double drive-thru. A&W was on the one with the single lane. It makes no sense to have an A&W so close to another. If Marshall's weren't on the lot, I could see the other one. This works for a place like Tim's, but we all know that Tim's will work anywhere. Also, Pizza Hut went on the directory a couple of months ago. It will be in the same building as Cannabis store....take-out only, according to the size.

I'm hearing that it's Popeyes, not A&W.

[ec1983]

Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

I'm hearing that it's Popeyes, not A&W.

Building A5 will be an A&W. I'm not sure what A4 is but I don't think it is a drive-thru restaurant. The site plan does look like it shows a double drive-thru but there is no area for a dumpster and the stopping areas aren't highlighted, so I don't think it will be a restaurant.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by Arrakis

The huge parcel of land on the left side as you enter Galway from Ruth Avenue roundabouts is pretty much cleared. It looks like it will be retail of some sort I’m guessing being right across the street from Costco. I thought it it might be residential as it’s closer to where the houses are. But it’s a big area that’s cleared and flat. I drove by there the other day and they had the posts in the ground for a sign. So keep your eyes opened. Perhaps the sign will explain what it is when it’s installed.

The sign is up and it's another retail area. No mention of any retailers, just pads for sale. I'm assuming there must be an unnamed anchor in order to do all that work clearing a large area with so much empty space across the street.
I'm also assuming that whoever is anchoring the area does not want to be part of Plaza REIT who co-owns and runs the Shoppes at Galway.

[Tommyswally]

Wasn't there talks of an arena going in Galway some time ago?

[wmemeadusjr]

The new retail area in Galway is managed by Resilient Property Solutions. Resilient is headquartered on Harvey Road....same address as DewCor. There are nine retail pads in the new area with 2 listed as sold.

[KDMusic]

This video wont play for me, anybody else have any luck? If so, what does it say?

http://ntv.ca/galway-development-exp...-growth-spurt/

[goodgrowth]

Originally Posted by KDMusic

This video wont play for me, anybody else have any luck? If so, what does it say?

http://ntv.ca/galway-development-exp...-growth-spurt/

If you go to the Jun 23 Evening News Hour video it starts at ~29:15

It's basically Danny Williams talking about what's going. I'm paraphrasing but basically: new medical building, new commercial(food operator, "luxury" store), new underpass, new housing...

[Finnegan]

As a resident of Galway, I have to say I absolutely love it here. I feel connected to nature and to the neighbourhood and it’s exciting to watch it develop. Elliot Homes and Greg Gavin’s crew at Gavin Homes take real pride in their work, shout out to them! I’m happier here than I’ve ever been anywhere.

I would love to see a farmer’s market area here one day!

[Tocchet22]

Saw heavy equipment working in this area yesterday.

Originally Posted by ec1983

Building A5 will be an A&W. I'm not sure what A4 is but I don't think it is a drive-thru restaurant. The site plan does look like it shows a double drive-thru but there is no area for a dumpster and the stopping areas aren't highlighted, so I don't think it will be a restaurant.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by Tocchet22

Saw heavy equipment working in this area yesterday.

The footing/foundation are complete for this building and the steel frame is going up today. The building has a pretty small footprint at 2100 sq ft.