[St. John's] Convention Centre Expansion

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St. John's Convention Centre Expansion

I think it's time to proceed with a separate thread for this project in our brand new St. John's section (I'll still be saying that a year from now, by the way - I love it!).

The St. John's Convention Centre is currently expanding. Several clapboard buildings adjacent to the existing centre were demolished to allow its expansion west to the corner of Waldegrave and New Gower streets.


Here is a past render (which is no longer valid) from The Official Project Thread:

Originally Posted by Architype

St. John's Convention Centre Expansion - Proposed

More info: http://destinationstjohns.com/destin...lanner/#/18-19

And another render:

Originally Posted by JCE

Taken from the provincial gov. new release posted September 2012
http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/...ewsArticle/154

And here is the most recent description posted in that thread by Architype:

• The dimensions of the expansion will extend west from the existing convention center on
New Gower St. to the corner of Waldegrave St. and running south/east onto Water St.
The building’s height will correspond with the existing convention center.
• The façade will consist of a metal sheen material broken up by a series of slightly
protruding panels of contrasting color which will accommodate signage. A section of the
exterior will also consist of floor to ceiling glass which will reflect the interior space,
particularly at night when it will be illuminated. The protruding panels will advertise
events occurring at the Center.
• One of the larger panels situated on the Water St. side will also be reserved for the
display of a permanent photograph or artwork applied to the surface by a computer
generated pixilation process which will be commissioned via an artist competition.
• A pedway is also proposed to connect the expanded convention center to the Delta Hotel
across the street. Due to the span of distance, the pedway will have to be constructed in
two sections: extending across Waldegrave St. and then across New Gower St.
• The parking garage entrance will be accessible via Waldegrave St. and will consist of a
fairly large opening to accommodate truck traffic. Its design was a challenge due to the
grading of the site.

http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/...014%202013.pdf

And here is a recent image of the general site preparation: