[St. John's] The Official Project Thread - Page 570

jjavman · #**11381** Posted **Feb 6, 2022, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arrakis

I’m sure Covid might have had something to do with it. If not it was prob public outcry from all the downtown whiners who don’t want anything new or different being built in downtown. It’s currently a big city block sized brown brick that will likely always be there. At least there is some colour and a bold contemporary design to this new proposal.

I agree that the design is very polarizing but it would be an improvement to whats there now. The current Atlantic Place has always been a big blemish in its boring and drab architecture. A new hotel there will also benefit all the smaller businesses in that’s area that are are currently struggling to survive like gift shops and restaurants/pubs.

I would love to see this redesign happen some day if we ever get things back to normal.

Agreed. Haven't seen any news on it since it was conditionally approved.

jjavman · #**11382** Posted **Feb 7, 2022, 1:13 PM**

Here we go!

"Downtown St. John's residents worried about being overshadowed by proposed two-structure hotel development"

https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundlan...ent-100689633/

KnoxfordGuy · #**11383** Posted **Feb 14, 2022, 5:24 PM**

Any updates on 331 Water Streets construction?

Horsell · #**11384** Posted **Feb 15, 2022, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Any updates on 331 Water Streets construction?

Here is a link to a webcam from a local TV station that has a good eye on it.

http://ntv.ca/web-cams/downtown-cam/

KnoxfordGuy · #**11385** Posted **Feb 15, 2022, 3:15 AM**

Cool thanks!

jjavman · #**11386** Posted **Feb 15, 2022, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Horsell

Here is a link to a webcam from a local TV station that has a good eye on it.

http://ntv.ca/web-cams/downtown-cam/

It looks like the base of a building about to rise

rthomasd · #**11387** Posted **Feb 15, 2022, 7:27 PM**

I posted a Youtube video of the construction up to last fall. I should add some more footage
since the project is nearly complete on the outside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNSHr5y88k

jjavman · #**11388** Posted **Feb 16, 2022, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by rthomasd

I posted a Youtube video of the construction up to last fall. I should add some more footage
since the project is nearly complete on the outside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNSHr5y88k

Nice video

statbass · #**11389** Posted **Feb 16, 2022, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjavman

Nice video

Agreed. Thanks for sharing!

rthomasd · #**11390** Posted **Mar 2, 2022, 6:51 PM**

Sorry, I posed to the wrong group, see the JAG group for my posting.
Is there a way to delete a posting?

detroitdan1982 · #**11391** Posted **Mar 5, 2022, 9:29 PM**

I’ve noticed that the Brass Rack on Duckworth is getting renovated. Anyone know what might be going there?

Marty_Mcfly · #**11392** Posted **Mar 14, 2022, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by detroitdan1982

I’ve noticed that the Brass Rack on Duckworth is getting renovated. Anyone know what might be going there?

Scanned the QR code in the window during the weekend that brought me to a very basic website. I forget the name of it, but it appears to be a restaurant.

JCE · #**11393** Posted **Mar 16, 2022, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

Scanned the QR code in the window during the weekend that brought me to a very basic website. I forget the name of it, but it appears to be a restaurant.

Looks like it will be Summer Bistro
https://www.summerbistro.ca/

KOliver · #**11394** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by JCE

Looks like it will be Summer Bistro
https://www.summerbistro.ca/

Tely's Andrew Waterman had a story on it today. Vegan and dairy-free. Should do well with the downtown crowd.

https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundlan...rce-100709143/

Arrakis · #**11395** Posted **Mar 24, 2022, 6:56 PM**

So looks like someone else is gonna attempt to revive the old Majestic Theatre downtown. Good luck. Bob Hallet’s Terra Bruce Productions has purchased the property with intentions on turning it back into a 400 seat live theatre venue.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...ohns-1.6394260

Larla77 · #**11396** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 5:02 PM**

Found information on plans for the old RONA building on Torbay Road. It was sold last year I believe and there's been a little activity around there but not a whole lot. Looked up the address and stumbled across this link on KMK Capital. Its being converted to office space and apparently already has tenants.

https://kmkcapital.ca/projects/710-torbay-road

PoscStudent · #**11397** Posted **Apr 5, 2022, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larla77

Found information on plans for the old RONA building on Torbay Road. It was sold last year I believe and there's been a little activity around there but not a whole lot. Looked up the address and stumbled across this link on KMK Capital. Its being converted to office space and apparently already has tenants.

https://kmkcapital.ca/projects/710-torbay-road

I know the federal government had been interested in re-purposing such buildings as this one into office space but that was before covid sent employees home. Not sure how covid will impact the federal government’s real estate portfolio going forward.

Horsell · #**11398** Posted **Apr 6, 2022, 11:49 PM**

Also on the KMK site is an update on the two 16 story towers "scheduled to commence in 2023"

J_Murphy · #**11399** Posted **May 19, 2022, 12:35 PM**

This is from yesterdays committee of the whole meeting regarding the old west end fire station on Lemarchant Rd:

https://pub-stjohns.escribemeetings....cumentId=21094

goodgrowth · #**11400** Posted **May 19, 2022, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Horsell

Also on the KMK site is an update on the two 16 story towers "scheduled to commence in 2023"

This?
https://kmkcapital.ca/projects/tiffany-towers/

I totally forgot about those...