The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 51

ErickMontreal · #**1001** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

The intersection of Champlain st and Acadia ave. is what I'm talking about...at certain times of the day its almost as bad as prospect and regent here in Freddy, which is BAD (as you know haha).

Its true both intersections are a real mess. I think Champlain really deserves some upgrades as same as Paul Street does.

We`ve got 1000 ! Congratulation guys, keep up good work !

mylesmalley · #**1002** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 10:37 PM**

Over 1000!!!

mmmatt · #**1003** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Over 1000!!!

haha yeah! took almost a year...but we made it!!

ErickMontreal · #**1004** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

haha yeah! took almost a year...but we made it!!

Way to go Moncton-Dieppe-Riverview-Memramcook-Shediac-Salisbury ect

mylesmalley · #**1005** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Way to go Moncton-Dieppe-Riverview-Memramcook-Shediac-Salisbury ect

The city sounds so much more impressive when you call it Greater Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe-Salisbury-Shediac-Petitcodiac-Memramcook-Coverdale-Scoudouc-Hillsborough-Berry-Mills

ErickMontreal · #**1006** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 2:14 AM**

From Terrain Group :
:: Port Royal Center, Moncton, NB ::

Project Description
Terrain Group was retained by Emery Stephen Holdings to provide design services for the development of Centre Port Royal Center. The entire development is contained on approximately 9 hectares of land and will consist of both commercial and residential uses. The development is planned in two phases. To date Terrain has completed Phase One of the development. Phase One included engineering design and construction support services for the completion of Lady Ada Blvd, the primary entrance into the development. This will allow for strip malls, offices, restaurants, factory outlet facilities as well as other commercial activities. The construction of the first building – Future Inns – a four star (4*) full service 130-room and suites hotel has begun and plans to be completed by Spring 2006. Phase Two of Centre Port Royal Center will consist of an additional four-storey affordable luxury condominium with 100 units. The final phase will consist of a luxury high-end condominium building with 100 units that will not exceed eight storeys

mylesmalley · #**1007** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

From Terrain Group :
:: Port Royal Center, Moncton, NB ::

Project Description
Terrain Group was retained by Emery Stephen Holdings to provide design services for the development of Centre Port Royal Center. The entire development is contained on approximately 9 hectares of land and will consist of both commercial and residential uses. The development is planned in two phases. To date Terrain has completed Phase One of the development. Phase One included engineering design and construction support services for the completion of Lady Ada Blvd, the primary entrance into the development. This will allow for strip malls, offices, restaurants, factory outlet facilities as well as other commercial activities. The construction of the first building – Future Inns – a four star (4*) full service 130-room and suites hotel has begun and plans to be completed by Spring 2006. Phase Two of Centre Port Royal Center will consist of an additional four-storey affordable luxury condominium with 100 units. The final phase will consist of a luxury high-end condominium building with 100 units that will not exceed eight storeys

I think I've made my opinion on strip malls pretty clear over the last few months. I love this development though. Those apartments are enormous, plus the hotel in the middle are great. If/when all this stuff gets built, it will make a great entrance to the city.

Smevo · #**1008** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 3:45 AM**

I'm surprised by the Port Royal Centre...in a good way. I was expecting your standard power centre (without the apartment/condo units). Still pretty standard architecture, but at least it's higher density as opposed to the cookie cutter single family home subdivisions, which btw we're lucky aren't as bad as the ones in Quebec and Ontario.

No joke, driving out of Montreal last month, we past a new subdivision beside the highway...all the houses were the exact same (ah, suburbs). Anyway, sidetracked...

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

The intersection of Champlain st and Acadia ave. is what I'm talking about...at certain times of the day its almost as bad as prospect and regent here in Freddy, which is BAD (as you know haha).

You have a point about the Moncton airport, in Moncton we have the only NAV Canada control tower in the maritimes because all those flights pass over us. However Gander is the city/town in NFLD with a NAV tower (for the same reason as Moncton) but most flights in and out of that province are at St. Johns. The difference there of course is that Moncton is the center of the maritimes and Gander is far from center of NFLD...So possibly we could pull it off...just not so sure Halogians (spell) would want to start needing to drive 3 hours to Moncton for every flight, or switch planes in our airport.

Does that intersection have as many people running red lights and trying to turn left despite 5 posted "no lefts allowed under any circumstances" signs. (sorry, a little bitter at the drivers here in Freddy).

As for the airport, they'd just have to attract an airline that will provide the service, not necessarily steal it from Halifax. HfxMtl is right about the ridiculous customs situation though...and it's not just in Moncton. The "direct" flight between Sydney and Cuba from SunWing has to stop to clear customs in Halifax before continuing on the same plane because they wouldn't hire another officer for the Sydney airport (there's only two officers in Sydney and both work the seaport...and they can refuse overtime which is a right I'd never take away from them).

mmmatt · #**1009** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 3:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

The city sounds so much more impressive when you call it Greater Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe-Salisbury-Shediac-Petitcodiac-Memramcook-Coverdale-Scoudouc-Hillsborough-Berry-Mills

hahaha so true...dont forget good ol' Dorchester! Where would we be without the prison capital of Moncton CMA?

mmmatt · #**1010** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 3:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Smevo

Does that intersection have as many people running red lights and trying to turn left despite 5 posted "no lefts allowed under any circumstances" signs. (sorry, a little bitter at the drivers here in Freddy).

As for the airport, they'd just have to attract an airline that will provide the service, not necessarily steal it from Halifax. HfxMtl is right about the ridiculous customs situation though...and it's not just in Moncton. The "direct" flight between Sydney and Cuba from SunWing has to stop to clear customs in Halifax before continuing on the same plane because they wouldn't hire another officer for the Sydney airport (there's only two officers in Sydney and both work the seaport...and they can refuse overtime which is a right I'd never take away from them).

That intersection is pretty bad, but not as bad as prospect/regent...that is probably the last place in NB you want to be at 5pm. Ive noticed the people running reds too its foolish...sometimes 5 cars go through a red light! They should install a traffic cam there!

Back to Moncton haha

The customs thing is the most foolish setup I have ever heard of in my life...The feds obviously care very little to not be able to hire on a few extra people to fill the gaps...its not that hard and it would make a WORLD of difference!! I didnt know you guys had the same problem in Sydney...that just makes me more angry.

EDIT: and by traffic cam i meant one of those cameras that takes a picture of peoples license plate when they run a red and tickets them automatically haha.

mylesmalley · #**1011** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 3:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

hahaha so true...dont forget good ol' Dorchester! Where would we be without the prison capital of Moncton CMA?

A thousand apologies to Dorchester. That's a spooky place, too. Not sure exactly why though.

As bad as the traffic can be in Moncton (Plaza-Mountain-Wheeler-Trinity), it can't compare to the line ups from Prospect to Beaverbrook at 4:30 in Freddy.

ErickMontreal · #**1012** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:36 AM**

I saw for the first time in a while a project that avoid the standard architecture that we used to see everywhere throughout the city. The project is located in Dieppe along Champlain by the National bank building. Its a high-end 7-story condo tower. You could check the advertising out along the street.

mylesmalley · #**1013** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

I saw for the first time in a while a project that avoid the standard architecture that we used to see everywhere throughout the city. The project is located in Dieppe along Champlain by the National bank building. Its a high-end 7-story condo tower. You could check the advertising out along the street.

Woah, when was this announced?

ErickMontreal · #**1014** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

Woah, when was this announced?

A while back (at least 6 months) so like Port Royal, I don`t know whats going on with that project.

mylesmalley · #**1015** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

A while back (at least 6 months) so like Port Royal, I don`t know whats going on with that project.

I see. 7 stories would make it... 3 stories taller than anything else in Dieppe.

mmmatt · #**1016** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

I saw for the first time in a while a project that avoid the standard architecture that we used to see everywhere throughout the city. The project is located in Dieppe along Champlain by the National bank building. Its a high-end 7-story condo tower. You could check the advertising out along the street.

Are you serious?!!! a 7 story condo tower in downtown Dieppe!!! Thats amazing! I cant believe I never heard of it. Ill need to check it out next time I go up.

You know downtown Dieppe is really booming...its so cool. I foresee a day in the future (maybe not too far off) when the fast expanding downtown Dieppe will meet up with the also fast expanding downtown Moncton...it could be like the Moncton/Dieppe strip! (kinda like the Las Vegas strip except slightly less cool). And when Moncton gets assumption blvd all dense and whatnot it could be close to a respectable urban area!!

we just need:

Convention center/hotel/casino
new police station
new courthouse
new condos
new assumption tower
etc...to all be built (some are a sure thing...others are a good possibility) in that area

then we need to get that plot of land between Rodd Inn and that random strip mall filled in with a nice 6-8 story condo/office. then densify the other side of the street where Subaru dealer/RV store is...then further densify where champlain mall/strips across the street are...then irving and kent etc etc...could be nice!

rambling session complete

mmmatt · #**1017** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

I see. 7 stories would make it... 3 stories taller than anything else in Dieppe.

haha yeah...might look out of place for a while, but soon maybe not.

ErickMontreal · #**1018** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by mylesmalley

I see. 7 stories would make it... 3 stories taller than anything else in Dieppe.

So true and It could be the higher building since Blue Cross in term of number of story. It`s closed to home, I will looking for the promoters of that project, I saw that really quickly, I`m back in a few.

Smevo · #**1019** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 5:02 AM**

It's nice when a developer decides to do a not-just-the-same-old-boring-style-seen-everywhere-in-the-city development. When I seen those, I don't even really care about height usually, though 7 stories is definitely respectable, especially for Dieppe.

mylesmalley · #**1020** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 5:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Smevo

It's nice when a developer decides to do a not-just-the-same-old-boring-style-seen-everywhere-in-the-city development. When I seen those, I don't even really care about height usually, though 7 stories is definitely respectable, especially for Dieppe.

I agree the city could use some more creativity with its architecture. Before they built that office building next to AOL, the architect was interviewed by the T&T. They asked him why so many buildings looked the same and cost the bare minimum. He basically pointed out that its all about economics.

It costs a lot of money to have spheroid shaped art-deco office buildings coated in glass and brushed metal. The buildings with the more striking architecture tend to be higher income properties like white-collar condos and large corporate offices (Blue Cross). Moncton is very much a middle class city, so we shouldn't really expect to see high class stuff going up all over.