The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 369

DizzyEdge · #**7361** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 7:40 AM**

Ah so they did end up tearing down that stone house, too bad

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Saint+Joh...N2Jp6BjewZsM12YlyvA&cbp=12,11.28,,0,2.22

DizzyEdge · #**7362** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 7:43 AM**

So with the increase in cruise ship passengers and news like a possible sister port relationship, are these considered to be big-time news? Particularly with the cruise ship stuff are people feeling like Saint John is destined to be a cruise destination as a big part of it's identity, or does the fact its only a few months a year just make people think of it as 'that summer thing that goes on uptown' ?

cdnguys · #**7363** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 8:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

So with the increase in cruise ship passengers and news like a possible sister port relationship, are these considered to be big-time news? Particularly with the cruise ship stuff are people feeling like Saint John is destined to be a cruise destination as a big part of it's identity, or does the fact its only a few months a year just make people think of it as 'that summer thing that goes on uptown' ?

It's more than a few months - the season stretches 6 to 7 months until the end of October. Autumn is actually the busiest period for cruise ship visits.

kwajo · #**7364** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 12:04 PM**

That quote from Quispamsis is hilarious. I guess what he really means is he doesn't want rental units, homeowners only

JHikka · #**7365** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 1:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

That quote from Quispamsis is hilarious. I guess what he really means is he doesn't want rental units, homeowners only

Definitely. No scuzzy apartment tenants in MY Quispamsis.

Ire Narissis · #**7366** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 2:03 PM**

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Well...

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...challenge declined, apparently.

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

It's more than a few months - the season stretches 6 to 7 months until the end of October. Autumn is actually the busiest period for cruise ship visits.

One would think the cooler temperatures would deter people but, in fact, many of our cruise visitors are people from warmer Southern areas who cruise New England to escape the heat.

Taeolas · #**7367** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 2:30 PM**

That and the Autumn season gives us Leaf Tourists too.

DizzyEdge · #**7368** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 5:18 PM**

"He tells CHSJ news they're not against growth, just not in that area on Hampton Road."

Ohhh, so he's ok with densification, just not in his.. well... backyard.

DizzyEdge · #**7369** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnguys

It's more than a few months - the season stretches 6 to 7 months until the end of October. Autumn is actually the busiest period for cruise ship visits.

Good to know.

Now you just need some AMAZING November festival to extend that another month

DizzyEdge · #**7370** Posted **Sep 20, 2012, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

...challenge declined, apparently.

One would think the cooler temperatures would deter people but, in fact, many of our cruise visitors are people from warmer Southern areas who cruise New England to escape the heat.

Go global warming!

hebertovich · #**7371** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 3:36 PM**

Got the footing going in anyone got insight as to what it will be ?

And Appleby's is Closing.. That sucks

JHikka · #**7372** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 11:08 PM**

Digging holes and filling in at the new Kent's site on the west side.

DreDay · #**7373** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 11:16 PM**

Loch Lomond Petro Can

last week

today

DreDay · #**7374** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 11:28 PM**

Looks like maybe a new subdivision going in on Loch Lomond? It's just past the Aliant building, right beside the old farm house that used to sell veggies..

Taken a couple weeks ago

Southpaw78 · #**7375** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 2:05 PM**

An update on PASCAN for the YSJ website.

http://www.saintjohnairport.com/about-yo...inues-to-develop-new-brunswick-schedule/

WilJai · #**7376** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:56 PM**

So a friend of mine who works at Wal mart was told today they are not moving but will expand where they are... Id love to know where.. doesnt seem like theres much room for an expansion where they are

flwright · #**7377** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 12:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by WilJai

So a friend of mine who works at Wal mart was told today they are not moving but will expand where they are... Id love to know where.. doesnt seem like theres much room for an expansion where they are

Really?! There's got to be at least 20 acres of asphalt around that building!

Whaler · #**7378** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 2:58 PM**

Pretty sure the new Walmart is going up beside the TD Bank by Costco. They are working on it right now.

JHikka · #**7379** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Whaler

Pretty sure the new Walmart is going up beside the TD Bank by Costco. They are working on it right now.

Orrr it was supposed to go up on the other hill by Car Quest

There's like four ways this Wal-Mart is rumoured on going and so far nothing has happened.

Sabien · #**7380** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 10:49 PM**

I've only ever heard the rumor referring to the Carquest area - that's been brought up for a couple of years now - I personally can't see it - the topography is all wrong for something of that size. I've never heard reference to it going near Costco.

I know conceptual drawings often change drastically but East Point's site plan shows a number of smaller lots going in there - although, I'm sure they would change that in a heart beat for a tenant like Walmart.

I still think the large empty area near the corner of Rothesay Ave and McAllister Dr (near CarQuest's old location) would be a great spot for Walmart - lots of space. Let's start a rumor about that location.