Northern New-Brunswick Construction Thread

[MaritimerJAB]

Originally Posted by theshark

There is also a large development in Petit rocher, all 1 story too but they are also building a new road.

And on your Facebook post about the interest in Bathurst the Pabineau FN chief seems to hint that Harvey’s is coming and most likely to their development.

Yeah. They are trying. The new service station is all roughed in for a drive thru. There is apparently a lot of red tape which is why A&W didn't proceed. Part of it is apparently no go on any exterior facade changes.

[Good2go]

Site work for the Miramichi multiplex. Walmart and Centennial Bridge to the left.




Credit: Doug Kidd on Facebook

[MaritimerJAB]

Sugarloaf Mall in Atholville is now listed as fully leased. From what I read, Dollarama is ready to open soon next to Hart. Ardene will relocate to the old Dollarama. Marks will expand into the former Source and Former Ardene and Running Man will be taking over the old Sears and adjacent units. Construction started today. This little mall in Nothern NB takes the trophy for being 100% leased.

[theshark]

Zoning has been modified in certain areas of Bathurst to have higher density residential development, current zoning was at 4 stories and has been changed to 8 stories to facilitate development Downtown, around the college and the hospital. So basically no zoning request needed in those areas for anything up to 8 stories. Not sure if its a sign of things to come or if it is to be proactive and facilitate the process.

[MaritimerJAB]

Originally Posted by theshark

Zoning has been modified in certain areas of Bathurst to have higher density residential development, current zoning was at 4 stories and has been changed to 8 stories to facilitate development Downtown, around the college and the hospital. So basically no zoning request needed in those areas for anything up to 8 stories. Not sure if its a sign of things to come or if it is to be proactive and facilitate the process.

This is a smart move by the city. The NIMBYism is strong in the city and some councillors easily fall prey to it.

[theshark]

Originally Posted by MaritimerJAB

This is a smart move by the city. The NIMBYism is strong in the city and some councillors easily fall prey to it.

I would be happy with anything higher than 4 stories downtown, as long as it incorporates well with the streetscape, there is not much empty storefronts downtown so it could add much needed new retail space

[theshark]

Just read that Edmundston is also planing mor height to the downtown core, the city purchased the old Bijouterie Bernier building to consolidate land on the corner or Canada and de l’eglise to permit high density residential with commercial on the ground floor.

The Acadie nouvelle reports that there would be 57 units to be created in a building more than 4 stories high out of the needed 250 units so one might think that we could see a 5-6 stories building in the downtown core in the future, that would be great for that part of Downtown Edmundston.

Seems like the unchanged skyline of the smaller downtown’s in NB might be changing soon!