[Saint John] 91 King Street | ?m | ?s | Site Prep
 

Interesting tidbit in common council kit is the economic development agency is entering a month to month lease in the city market tower on Charlotte St - giving credibility to suggestion they may occupy space in Percy Wilbur’s new King’s Square high rise

I expect King St project be look nicer as it’s designed by firm Murdoch + Boyd (firm that designed the law courts)

Was hoping to see some movement on this one, but nothing yet. Shovels in the ground by summer so it says, but not even a rendering released as of yet. I know things take time but the anticipation is killing me lol.

Same feeling here - it will be worth the wait though. Being designed by Murdoch Boyd I’m confident it will be the nicest apartment building in NB. Seems like most new renderings in province are from Spitfire and are just a variation of the same design.

Im told the alleyway between the building and the market with feature wrought Iron (imiatation?) Gates for closure during public events.

[Saint John] 91 King Street | ?m | ?s | Proposed
 

CHSJ news is reporting that Percy Wilbur’s King’s Sq building will be 14 stories with 93 units and a grocery store

[Saint John] 91 King Street | ?m | ?s | Proposed
 

According to the following news report, 91 King Street will be 14-stories not 12.
https://www.country94.ca/2021/05/04/...IINSUEuJdvyN6M

I think they may be counting the underground parking. The article states one floor potential grocery store, two floors office and nine residential.

Seems as though the Huddle/CHSJ articles got updated after their initial publication with the additional information. From the article:

Renderings when :frog:

With the incline of King St it will probably be 12 floors on Charlotte and 14 on King
The Wentworth has 2 floors of parking but only 1 is underground. I assume same on new project. At least it may reach same height as Irving

I’m willing to wager the first Fundy Quay building is 25 stories :)
Developer did say first building would be $50m

Apparently we just had to tune into CTV!!! Not a very polished render but the following was featured in their news segment:

https://i.imgur.com/LiIWIar.png
Source

I count 12 floors above the Charlotte Street grade.

I hope I’m wrong, but that figure may be including the two underground stories.

From CCD

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 91 KING ST., SAINT JOHN

CCD Ref. Number : NB162036-21-01

Stage : 4-Drawing

Published : January 27, 2021

Last updated : April 22, 2021

Starting Date (estimated) : July 2021

Size : Mid-sized ($3,588,000)

Work type : New construction

Sector : Private

Category : 4-Residential

Subcategories : 4B-Residential Development

Disciplines : ARCH, CIV, ELEC, EQUI, HVAC, MEC-B, STRUC, OTHER*

Location :

SAINT JOHN (NB)
(Saint John - St. Stephen)

Description :
MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS -
Located in Saint John, 91 King St., this project estimated at $3 588 000 is in the drawings stage. It is slated to begin in July 2021. Works concern the construction of a mixed-use project, 12 storeys in height, with commercial space and residential space (90 units).

- Initiator: INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS
- Architect: INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Julia Wright @thewrightpage
Main takeaways from my interview with Percy Wilbur, the developer behind demolition of 91 King:

-no tenant yet
-85/87 King also coming down
-Taste of Egypt moving to East Point
-South Market St. to close to traffic
-construction = 2+ years
-"always a chance" it may not go ahead

https://twitter.com/thewrightpage/st...91019760615430

More of what's already been said.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...shed-1.6014353

Demolition starts Monday. Wilbur moves fast!

https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-not...Qp9v5RL2-FFJ8I

Night Market confirmed returning as well.

https://i.ibb.co/t40Yjjg/FAE755-CB-C...-A548-BDCB.jpg

Looks like workers spent the week prepping the area around the building. Likely we’ll see demolition starting Monday.

Sorry for the poor quality...

https://images2.imgbox.com/5b/a2/P5ukF6xl_o.jpg

Another Perspective

https://images2.imgbox.com/ff/cc/VvenCrUR_o.jpg