[Moncton] Riverview Developments

[L'homard]

The gates will be totally shut at 5 pm tomorrow, Tuesday.

[jonny golden]

Latest drone video showing the causeway replacement work being done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUSN00QcxT0

[tmacdougall]

Where on earth (pardon the pun) are they going to find the earth to fill all that space in? In the video above, take notice of the massive amount of crushed stone that is piled next to Coverdale Rd, then compare that to how much fill they will need to fill-in both sides of the gates to re-rout the river!

[riverviewer]

Originally Posted by tmacdougall

Where in earth (pardon the pun) are they going to find the earth to fill all that space in? In the video above, take notice of the massive amount of crushed stone that is piled next to Coverdale Rd, then compare that to how much fill they will need to fill-in both sides of the gates to re-rout the river!

Seems to me that river does a fine job of filling itself in. Once the current digs itself a deeper channel under the new bridge, the water left around the gates will pool and I expect silt will just settle in there with every tide.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by riverviewer

Seems to me that river does a fine job of filling itself in. Once the current digs itself a deeper channel under the new bridge, the water left around the gates will pool and I expect silt will just settle in there with every tide.

True, look how quick it took the river to fill in around the bridge piers on the Moncton side of the new bridge.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by tmacdougall

Where on earth (pardon the pun) are they going to find the earth to fill all that space in? In the video above, take notice of the massive amount of crushed stone that is piled next to Coverdale Rd, then compare that to how much fill they will need to fill-in both sides of the gates to re-rout the river!

I was actually thinking the exact same thing. I wonder if we'll see them bring in some more fill? I hope the drone guy keeps posting videos. I find it very interesting watching the whole process as the work goes on.

[jonny golden]

I'm looking forward to the next drone video now that the gates are permanently closed.

[David_99]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

I'm looking forward to the next drone video now that the gates are permanently closed.

Here's the latest with the gates closed:
https://youtu.be/ioZG4wQBOwk

[tmacdougall]

Well, I thought I had something exciting to share. I guess if your into parking lots it might be.

The land is being cleared on the Northwest corner of Pine Glen Rd. and Gunningsville Blvd. Turns out that it will be parking for the Animal hospital on the diagonal corner.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by tmacdougall

Well, I thought I had something exciting to share. I guess if your into parking lots it might be.

The land is being cleared on the Northwest corner of Pine Glen Rd. and Gunningsville Blvd. Turns out that it will be parking for the Animal hospital on the diagonal corner.

I always wondered how well that animal hospital was doing. I guess if they need extra parking, they must be doing OK.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

I always wondered how well that animal hospital was doing. I guess if they need extra parking, they must be doing OK.

My fiancée used to work at that location, that’s the only emergency animal hospital in greater Moncton, it’s open 24/7. She said the parking was awful when she worked there so I’m glad they are expanding it.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by tmacdougall

Well, I thought I had something exciting to share. I guess if your into parking lots it might be.

The land is being cleared on the Northwest corner of Pine Glen Rd. and Gunningsville Blvd. Turns out that it will be parking for the Animal hospital on the diagonal corner.

So the NW corner; that would be parking space across Gunningsville? Meaning that you'd have to park and then go across the Blvd. to the hospital?

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

So the NW corner; that would be parking space across Gunningsville? Meaning that you'd have to park and then go across the Blvd. to the hospital?

Indeed. This is in fact "kitty-corner" (pun intended) to the animal hospital proper, and is therefore not ideal. Parking may be necessary for the facility, but I find this disappointing.

[Monctoncore]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Indeed. This is in fact "kitty-corner" (pun intended) to the animal hospital proper, and is therefore not ideal. Parking may be necessary for the facility, but I find this disappointing.

I have a few friends who work there and have said that small corner section will be parking for now, but long term goal is to use that location for when they need to expand. Currently they don’t have any expansion plans.

[tmacdougall]

I’m a bit confused with their long-term plans because they don’t own the propert on the NE. They are likely leasing the land kitty-corner to their building.

Originally Posted by Monctoncore

I have a few friends who work there and have said that small corner section will be parking for now, but long term goal is to use that location for when they need to expand. Currently they don’t have any expansion plans.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Indeed. This is in fact "kitty-corner" (pun intended) to the animal hospital proper, and is therefore not ideal. Parking may be necessary for the facility, but I find this disappointing.

I would agree MonctonRad. Looking at Google Maps it would appear that there's a bit of room on the north side of the building that they could have used. It certainly would have been more convenient. I assume they considered that and decided to go across the roadway. It just doesn't feel right.

[L'homard]

It's a great animal hospital. Little wonder they want more parking.

[RUSTY386]

game changer for downtown moncton nice


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[jonny golden]

Interesting to see them starting to fill in the channel by the gates. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZJ0FcevDes

[jonny golden]

Progress on the causeway gates in-filling work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Oj7SNFSyI