The Official Saint John, NB Project Thread - Page 545

phishy · #**10881** Posted **Aug 5, 2017, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ire Narissis

That's this one here, yes?

https://goo.gl/maps/p2H6BVMYuhB2

that's the one, yes. Glad to see it finally get some attention.

RaginRonic · #**10882** Posted **Aug 14, 2017, 3:59 PM**

Guys, I just saw this video on Twitter, regarding the Colonial Inn...

https://twitter.com/chsjnews/status/897122797616582656/video/1

Does this mean that the Inn has closed it's doors? o.o

Scarface · #**10883** Posted **Aug 14, 2017, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by RaginRonic

Guys, I just saw this video on Twitter, regarding the Colonial Inn...

https://twitter.com/chsjnews/status/897122797616582656/video/1

Does this mean that the Inn has closed it's doors? o.o

Yep. That is what it looks to be anyway.

RaginRonic · #**10884** Posted **Aug 14, 2017, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scarface

Yep. That is what it looks to be anyway.

Someone on a Saint John FB group said that the City Road Bakery has also closed it's doors too. Any confirmation on that one as well? o.o

ErickMontreal · #**10885** Posted **Aug 15, 2017, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by RaginRonic

Guys, I just saw this video on Twitter, regarding the Colonial Inn...

https://twitter.com/chsjnews/status/897122797616582656/video/1

Does this mean that the Inn has closed it's doors? o.o

Sad. In Moncton, Colonial Inn was revamped into this

WharfRat · #**10886** Posted **Aug 15, 2017, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by ErickMontreal

Sad. In Moncton, Colonial Inn was revamped into this

Nice to see a post from you Erick, I'm pretty sure I can speak for many of us ex-pats across the country when I say..We have missed your photo tours on here, you have great eye and appreciation of SJ's beauty. Hope you can find some time soon!

Cheers

ErickMontreal · #**10887** Posted **Aug 15, 2017, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by WharfRat

Nice to see a post from you Erick, I pretty sure I can speak for many of us ex-pats across the country when I say..We have missed your photo tours on here, you have great eye and appreciation of SJ's beauty. Hope you can find some time soon!

Cheers

Thank you, I appreciate that. On request, I will definitely find some time.

saintjohnirish☘ · #**10888** Posted **Aug 15, 2017, 11:00 PM**

City Road eh.. sad news there

RaginRonic · #**10889** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 7:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by saintjohnirish☘

City Road eh.. sad news there

I think that City Road could do with a good redevelopment, given the fact that Haymarket Square, from what I heard, now being completely empty.

Truthfully, City Road has just seemed to be, to me, a pass through road to either get to the East Side or Uptown core. It needs something on it that can pop eyeballs, and sadly, I don't think that either the Colonial Inn, or that bar beside the winery, really cut it much right now.

The City Road bakery could also use a re-location elsewhere...maybe build a new one on the site of the old New System laundromat, which got cooked in that fire?

And maybe relocate the bar to the land that is where the former Scotsburn Dairy building was....having that there could create a bit of a party zone for big Saint John Sea Dogs games(President's Cup Championship Series & Memorial Cup Playoffs, if Saint John got to host that) that goes across the street into the arena's parking lot.

In terms of Haymarket Square, I still say that building should be torn down, and a new grocery store built there....discount store, like what FreshCo is in Ontario.

Either way, City Road needs some attention and love.

=P

saintjohnirish☘ · #**10890** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 11:35 PM**

^For sure. I mean, Haymarket Square actally used to be a proper square.. so much of SJ was senselessly torn down to build freeways. So much wasted money was spent to destroy communities. We gotta get back to the pedestrian sort of development, rebuild the east end and Haymarket Square, connect the lower west side to the uptown etc. The Harbour Bridge needs pedestrian access or else a harbour ferry should be put back

Ire Narissis · #**10891** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 1:15 PM**

I think Harbour Passage is a step in the right direction. I know that I, for one, would prefer to walk the Passage and cross the Reversing Falls bridge rather than endure a long, boring walk over the hugeness of the Harbour Bridge.

But until Harbour Passage is fixed up between HMCS Brunswicker and the bridge, and extended from the bridge into the west side, it's not yet good enough to fulfill its potential.

JHikka · #**10892** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 3:48 PM**

In my dream scenario where there's passenger rail between SJ&KV Haymarket Square would be an obvious spot for a multimodal train station. One at Haymarket with another at Union (Harbour) Station. There's little basis for this right now, of course.

I suppose the exciting thing is that City Road can't get much worse than it is right now. There is a ton of space available there to make some sort of development work, but until it moves away from being an automobile corridor to a more pedestrian friendly area it will remain as it is. A stronger, more developed Waterloo Village with more residents leads to a stronger, more developed City Road...but only if it's built properly.

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**10893** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 8:06 PM**

I'm disappointed but not surprised:

http://www.country94.ca/news/764832969/dont-expect-coast-guard-site-be-developed-anytime-soon

saintjohnirish☘ · #**10894** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 6:01 PM**

SJ waterfront has been blowing smoke for years about this project.

cdnguys · #**10895** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 1:22 PM**

UptownJeff · #**10896** Posted **Aug 22, 2017, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by RaginRonic

Someone on a Saint John FB group said that the City Road Bakery has also closed it's doors too. Any confirmation on that one as well? o.o

They are owned by the same family; so wouldn't be surprised.

kwajo · #**10897** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 12:06 AM**

Just to confirm, City Road Bakery is still open, I went by earlier this week and there were customers leaving with products.

UptownJeff · #**10898** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

Just to confirm, City Road Bakery is still open, I went by earlier this week and there were customers leaving with products.

Good to hear this!!

Wolkenkratzerliebhab · #**10899** Posted **Aug 25, 2017, 1:11 AM**

A few shots of new construction including the JD. Irving Tower Parking Garage and the new Irving Home Tower.

Irving Home Tower behind the JD Irving Tower. by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr

JD Irving Tower parking garage construction. by I'm Me, Who are You?, on Flickr

Walk then Run · #**10900** Posted **Aug 29, 2017, 11:45 PM**

First of all, great job kwajo on with the CBC radio interview this morning! Very informative and can't wait for the 2017 results of the harbour water.

My opinion on City Road...burn it all down and start from scratch, this is got to be the largest eyesore of mixed zoning in the city. Yikes

The new Irving tower is looking really good (city skyline) from the West Side, what a great compliment to the uptown core!