The Official PEI Project Thread - Page 153

Siriusb · #**3041** Posted **Jan 20, 2021, 11:26 PM**

Development creating issue in Stratford

The Guardian

STRATFORD, P.E.I. — While the Town of Stratford's rise in housing developments may not seem like a bad problem to have, it's resulted in an issue that the town is addressing......
......."Basically, what's happening is that there's so much development, final grading of sites are starting to infill a little bit more," she said. "That final grading between houses, especially when you're on a hill, is getting a little more difficult when you're fitting those last couple houses in."

MORE HERE > https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/l...box=1611164628

RoshanMcG · #**3042** Posted **Jan 23, 2021, 8:36 PM**

Sasha · #**3043** Posted **Jan 24, 2021, 2:21 PM**

Starbucks is struggling because they severely limited the seating capacity due to Covid-19. Local café Kettle Black has done reasonable measures against Covid, and that place is always busy.

TGK · #**3044** Posted **Jan 24, 2021, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sasha

Starbucks is struggling because they severely limited the seating capacity due to Covid-19. Local café Kettle Black has done reasonable measures against Covid, and that place is always busy.

The local coffee shops downtown are doing well because that’s where the locals go. Starbucks on Queen Street was heavily supported by American cruise ship passengers, and people who travel downtown to work in the area. Starbucks was built around the concept of it being peoples’ “third place” after home and the office. Well, COVID killed the cruise ship business, and peoples’ homes have become their first, second, and third place.

I’m not sad to see them go because I’d rather see downtown filled with local businesses. Nothing about Starbucks is local, and does absolutely nothing to promote the Island.

When cruise ships return, passengers will have a chance to try coffee that’s roasted on the Island. They’ll probably bring a bag home with them. We’ll be better off.

Siriusb · #**3045** Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:14 AM**

Storage Inn

Approved

180 Minna Jane Drive
Occupancy Permit: New commercial storage building
APM Commercial

Finally finished, the occupation permit has been issued.

Siriusb · #**3046** Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:17 AM**

Sherwood Road Truck Depot and Repair Centre

Siriusb · #**3047** Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:21 AM**

West Royalty Suites Update

There might be a delay with the supply of the finished panels due to Covid. It was yesterday that this photo was taken and there were crews working to install the panels.

Siriusb · #**3048** Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by RoshanMcG

APPROVED

550 University Avenue
New Residence - Phase VII: Building envelope
Jackie MacPhail

Siriusb · #**3049** Posted **Jan 31, 2021, 11:14 PM**

Stratford striking committee for community campus project

The Guardian

A committee is being put together to help guide Stratford in developing its community campus. The steering committee was discussed during a recent Stratford committee meeting......

MORE HERE > https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/l...box=1612129890

Siriusb · #**3050** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 9:48 PM**

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Public meeting in the works for Charlottetown mini-home development

CBC PEI NEWS

P.E.I. Home & RV Centre, which owns the large parcel of property and has already developed some of it, would like to be able to construct mini-homes in the area outlined in red.
A request to rezone a large portion of land to build a mini-home subdivision in Charlottetown has been given the green light to go to a public meeting......

Charlottetown council votes to rezone land for mobile home neighbourhood

CBC NEWS PEI

A new mobile home neighbourhood moved to reality after a motion to rezone the land passed first reading during Charlottetown city council Monday night.

Council voted nine to one in favour of rezoning the property along Norwood Road and Friar Drive to allow the development of 66 lots in the neighbourhood.

"It certainly meets a need of people in the city of Charlottetown," said Coun. Mike Duffy, the chair of planning and heritage......

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princ...ChKcsi6ZRPBdbY

Siriusb · #**3051** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 9:56 PM**

BREAKING

CBC NEWS PEI

New hope for Simmons Arena as 3rd ice service at UPEI deemed not feasible

CARI board says too many obstacles to make 3rd ice pad physically and financially worthwhile.....

.......Board chair Shawn Murphy said district heating infrastructure would have to be re-routed, the main electrical grid servicing the university would have to be looped around the perimeter road, and the expansion would require additional parking to meet the city's parking bylaw. Murphy said it would have added up to $6 million to the cost of the project......

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princ...upei-1.5907010

Siriusb · #**3052** Posted **Feb 10, 2021, 12:55 AM**

18 Trainer St

RESOLVED:

That the following Planning Resolution, dated June 8, 2020, be rescinded:
“That the request to consolidate a portion of the property along Trainor
Street (PID #388199) with 18 Trainor Street (PID #889873), be approved,
subject to a final pinned survey plan and signing of a Development
Agreement.”

CARRIED 6-2

OFF TO IRAC THE NIMBYS WILL GO!!

Siriusb · #**3053** Posted **Feb 16, 2021, 9:29 PM**

84-unit apartment building proposed for downtown Charlottetown

CBC PEI NEWS

A P.E.I. developer is hoping to build a new six-storey apartment building in downtown Charlottetown.....
.....the building would go across from The Guardian newspaper building, in a parking lot near the Polyclinic.

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princ...town-1.5915856

I would have hoped for a few more floors!! Maybe eight at least! I was
thinking the other day the lot would be a good location for an apartment building.

josh_cat_eyes · #**3054** Posted **Feb 17, 2021, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Siriusb

84-unit apartment building proposed for downtown Charlottetown

CBC PEI NEWS

A P.E.I. developer is hoping to build a new six-storey apartment building in downtown Charlottetown.....
.....the building would go across from The Guardian newspaper building, in a parking lot near the Polyclinic.

MORE HERE > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princ...town-1.5915856

I would have hoped for a few more floors!! Maybe eight at least! I was
thinking the other day the lot would be a good location for an apartment building.

I’ve thought that would be a good location for a building for a while, I actually thought it would be beneficial if Lawton’s were to move to a location right on the corner and if the Polyclinic was revamped, and if a parking garage was built behind the building.

MonctonRad · #**3055** Posted **Feb 17, 2021, 1:39 PM**

I used to live there! From 1968-1976 I lived in an old three storey duplex in that very spot. It was torn down many year ago.

TGK · #**3056** Posted **Feb 17, 2021, 2:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by josh_cat_eyes

I’ve thought that would be a good location for a building for a while, I actually thought it would be beneficial if Lawton’s were to move to a location right on the corner and if the Polyclinic was revamped, and if a parking garage was built behind the building.

Sadly, this will probably never be built, and will get added to the list of proposed buildings that don’t make it off the drawing table.

Siriusb · #**3057** Posted **Feb 18, 2021, 12:55 AM**

Large IRAC appeal against the Sherwood Crossings development

Here is the document submitted by dittzies against the Sherwood Crossings development. A development that needs to be built to support the growing population. I can't get over their selfishness. A lot of people don't have a place to live. This delay could put this development well into 2022 before a decision is made.
What a waste of time and money!!!

https://twitter.com/Tim_Banks/status...444152323?s=01

TGK · #**3058** Posted **Feb 18, 2021, 1:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Siriusb

Large IRAC appeal against the Sherwood Crossings development

Here is the document submitted by dittzies against the Sherwood Crossings development. A development that needs to be built to support the growing population. I can't get over their selfishness. A lot of people don't have a place to live. This delay could put this development well into 2022 before a decision is made.
What a waste of time and money!!!

https://twitter.com/Tim_Banks/status...444152323?s=01

Pathetic. Who is Dan Read? He’s the jackass behind this appeal.

josh_cat_eyes · #**3059** Posted **Feb 18, 2021, 5:39 PM**

PEI needs to get rid of IRAC’s jurisdiction within municipal boundaries. They’ve done nothing but cause grief for the city of Charlottetown. At least pass a law that says when it comes to appealing the construction of a building that they must appeal directly to the municipality and that they have the final say. In NS & NB there isn’t this kind of foolishness and there shouldn’t be on PEI either.

Siriusb · #**3060** Posted **Feb 19, 2021, 2:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by TGK

Pathetic. Who is Dan Read? He’s the jackass behind this appeal.

Not sure who he is but betcha he doesn't live in the city!! The appeal against the UPEI residence was appealed by a resident in Marshfield who was an alumnus. Thankfully that was overturned.
How can one person tie up one project and cause such expense and impact the economy so much?!
We must push the government to get rid of IRAC's decisions on development.