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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
We don't need prefab schools. On the contrary, we need durable school buildings that can last 100 years or more.
Schools are important anchors for neighbourhoods. They help to give a community a focal point and a meeting place. They shouldn't be disposable.
Having said this, I'm not adverse to combining Hillcrest and Bessborough. The enrolment at Hillcrest is pretty small and could be accommodate by a modest expansion at Bessborough.
It's hard for me to believe that Bessborough needs replacing. It's actually one of the more modern looking anglophone schools in the older part of Moncton. It's also got a perfect location at the centre of the New West End. In order to find the land necessary to build a replacement school, they would have to look further afield. I would hate to see a reprise of the Moncton High School fiasco...... 
Pur my vote down for a refurbishment (and a minor expansion) of Bessborough, and the closure of Hillcrest. |
The prefab's I'm talking about are probably not what you're thinking of "Moncton Rad" There are actually Prefab schools/school sections you would not realize where built in sections. The companies who build these schools also pride themselves in building other types of businesses as well like Fast food restaurants, Gas station.convenience stores, and even shopping strips, and have not had any issues with water infiltration, or mold issues. They are well sealed together to avoid any cracks where water can penetrate, and even claded in your preferred material be it Stone, Brick, or even siding.
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Originally Posted by mylesmalley
There's a perfectly good piece of land out on the Hump Yard road that would be perfect for a new school to replace Hillcrest and Bessborough.
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I was thinking more the old unused farmland by the Allison United Baptist Church, or even Allison Creek Wines. I think there is a big enough empty plot of land there.
No but kidding aside I had talked to a friend of mine who had worked on the St Bernadette School, and he said from what had been said by the Anglophone School board they would follow that example but there are a few problems. 1. School is still in session while construction work is being done, and 2 Safety because of the Construction while kids are in School.
There is another issue if they put both schools together the Province would potentially be stuck with at least 1 if not both plots of land ti'll something can be done with it/them Unless the either the city, or some private organization is taking over the property/properties.
There is also the little issue with what the potential school would look like (Size), and the lack of land in the area that could accommodate such a structure with everything else.
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