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[MonctonRad]

Moncton building permits reach $56M in first quarter
City says building permits for first quarter of 2024 are double that of last year
Author of the article:Brunswick News
Published Apr 26, 2024 • 1 minute read
https://tj.news/city-hall/moncton-bu...-first-quarter (paywall)

The first quarter is usually the quietest time of the year for building permits, so this may auger well for the remainder of the year.

The most interesting project named in the article was for a "$14.7-million warehouse construction by Greystone Energy Systems on Desbrisay Avenue." They are busy prepping a large lot in the MID West Industrial Park right now, so this must be what it is for.

[new kid in town]

Glad to hear especially since it felt so quiet relative to all the Saint John updates (i.e., Fundy Quay and NB musée)

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by new kid in town

Glad to hear especially since it felt so quiet relative to all the Saint John updates (i.e., Fundy Quay and NB musée)

The Moncton equivalent to these two particular projects are Ashford/Downing and the new ASEC. They are finally digging at the ASEC, but, Ashford/Downing remains deadly quiet.........

[Monctoncore]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

The Moncton equivalent to these two particular projects are Ashford/Downing and the new ASEC. They are finally digging at the ASEC, but, Ashford/Downing remains deadly quiet.........

Right? It just seems to weird that they have been planning this for must be 3 years now and seems like they just stay dead silent on everything.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by Monctoncore

Right? It just seems to weird that they have been planning this for must be 3 years now and seems like they just stay dead silent on everything.

I believe the issue with the Ashford project(s) is the underground services. If I'm not mistaken, they're going to start the work on the Assomption land this year. It's given Ashford a lot of time to prepare, so let's hope that they start phase one next year.

Meanwhile they keep busy constructing new apartment buildings.

Here's the CBC story from last year: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...is%20installed.

[Monctoncore]

Originally Posted by jonny golden

I believe the issue with the Ashford project(s) is the underground services. If I'm not mistaken, they're going to start the work on the Assomption land this year. It's given Ashford a lot of time to prepare, so let's hope that they start phase one next year.

Meanwhile they keep busy constructing new apartment buildings.

Here's the CBC story from last year: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...is%20installed.

Oh that’s understandable. It more the lack of designs etc. being shared.

[sailor734]

Anytime you are dependent on multiple levels of government doing something before a project can take place things move with glacial slowness.

Just look at the history of Fundy Quay in Saint John......"in the works"and talked about by governments for over a decade.

Even the redesign of Loyalist Plaza and the Market Square boardwalk. What private enterprise could have done in a season the city will have taken 2 full years and part of a third to accomplish.

Until you have dealt with them it's hard to fathom just how slow governments can move

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by Monctoncore

Oh that’s understandable. It more the lack of designs etc. being shared.

That CBC story said that Ashford might release information this spring -2024.

Quote: "Ashford has not yet announced its plans for the area, though Dixon told reporters its first phase will include a mixed-use building near Downing Street. He said a formal announcement could take place this spring."

Again, I'm really hoping for an inspiring project - a real game changer.