The Official PEI Project Thread

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

231 Richmond St



After much delay, this abandoned house has been finally torn down. There has been quite a fight, all brought about Andrea Battisan's IRAC appeals, which have been overturned. The permit was issued years ago and finally the land can be developed for a ten storey 160 unit.
Actually, it will remain empty for years because anything new will be contested.
Apparently the 500 lot is not meant for us common people to live in. Here is a quote from their website:

"231 Richmond Street - DEMOLISHED
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A report on the Reconsideration Request questioning the validity of the demolition permit and presenting a case that the 500 Lot Area of Charlottetown is still a designated Heritage Preservation Area is due to be presented at the August 5, 2025 Planning Board Meeting."

In other words, no new development, we live here, nothing changes. Funny thing about these people, they say nothing about dilapidated buildings outside the 500 lot. Anything new in their precious 500 lot, no way, it's ours, you can't live here!

After two and a half years, construction has started on this three unit. Wow, even a three unit can't be approved in the 500 lot without Andrea Battison and friends, hopscotching to IRAC to stop this and other developments. I'm sure the time tied up by City staff to fight this was excessive. I, being a citizen of this city, would be shocked at how much that would be.

Here is a rendering,

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

New School in East Royalty

Its all a go! It's to be built next to the present LM Montgomery School. The land is soon to be prepped for construction. It is scheduled to be completed in late summer of 2028.

APPROVED

PID# 1100528, 663823, 193284 MacWilliams Rd
Lot Consolidation (Block LMM and Parcel OS2-A). Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Construction will begin very soon this summer..

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Maybe, maybe, a start! What the heck is Construction Hoarding?

APPROVED

15 Haviland St
Site Mobilization and Construction Hoarding for New Apartment Building
Pan American Properties Inc

The fence is up, the hut is in place, and the site prep has begun. The parking lot has been removed, and so have the ugly spruce trees.
IRAC has already approved this, and so have the government waterway and environmental approvals. Not much else is needed other than a permit. That should be next! The old 500 lot foogies can't stop it unless they chain themselves to the equipment. Bring it on!

[josh_cat_eyes]

I was in Summerside & Cavendish on the weekend, and I have a slew of pictures. That city is booming like crazy!
Let’s start in Cavendish where they’ve expanded the Cavendish boardwalk!


Next this is the new research centre at Cavendish Farms. There is some other newer warehouse type buildings on site as well. Happening spot.
Next is an expansion of the reads corner Esso.

Also in Reads Corner is this little development. They plan on accessing it via a new road at the end of water street.

Coming in to the city on water street is the Arsenault Bros development.

Also the entrance to the city’s new East-West connector road that connects MacEwan road to Water street.

Next to NuCity plaza there is another apartment building. There will also be a road here that will eventually connect to Lefurgy subdivision.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Moving uptown, we have tops to floors and what I’m assuming is a new building owned by tops to floors being built next door.

A bit further up the street is a brand new Scotiabank and the return of DQ

Across from Walmart we have the extension of Roy Boates Ave. over to central street and the new Kent store.

Over on central behind the new Kent is a massive new Honda dealership

We have a new No Frills next to Shoppers

Sticking with retail there is now a Pizza Hut in downtown Summerside

[josh_cat_eyes]

Finishing off the city tour with some new apartments.
This one is downtown where McDonalds used to be.

This one is downtown in the corner of Summer & Water


This is a new one on central street near pope road.

This one is newer, it’s in the site of the former Sommerset Manor. I believe they’re building another building next to it as well.

This is a beautiful new health centre to replace the existing one on the corner of Granville & Linden. Behind it you can see another apartment building. This is on the site of the former Holland college building.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

The fence is up, the hut is in place, and the site prep has begun. The parking lot has been removed, and so have the ugly spruce trees.
IRAC has already approved this, and so have the government waterway and environmental approvals. Not much else is needed other than a permit. That should be next! The old 500 lot foogies can't stop it unless they chain themselves to the equipment. Bring it on!

More pics:

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

Confederation Centre Upgrade

Lots of demolition and upgrades underway at the Confederation Centre.

More Here > https://confederationcentre.com/renovations-underway/

Update:

[josh_cat_eyes]

It’ll be nice to see the confederation centre project when it’s all complete and compare it to what was there previously. I think it’ll be an improvement.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY IN THE 500 LOT AREA – 68 QUEEN STREET

As per the engineering firms recommendation, demolition of 68 Queen is imminent. Several renderings have been brought forward with replacing the building with a four storey mixed building. This is one of the renderings. The others are still four storey but the exteriors consist of different building materials.

APPROVED

68 Queen St
Demolition of commercial building - Renewal
Quentin Bevan



APPROVED

94-98 Dorchester St
Demolition of Multi-unit Residential Building - Renewal
Quentin Bevan



Both are abandoned and need replacement. Where's Andrea Battison because 68 Queen St was built in 1901? Crickets! Good!
Here is an opportunity to make density, 5-6 or more floors with businesses on the bottom. Four floors isn't going to cut it. It's probably the way it's going according to the rendering, pity!!
Nice to see these are being demolished though.

[Siriusb]

Corner of Kent & Great George

This eight storey, is it going to be made of wood?
Gheez, it's taking long enough to get outta the basement.
Here is a not so good picture. One delay is probably workers, as I only see a skeleton crew there.

Here is the pic,

[Siriusb]

Mental Health and Addictions Facility

The new $114 million Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Facility and Life Skills Centre will be the anchoring building on the mental health and addictions campus and will replace the current Hillsborough Hospital.

The Mental Health and Addictions Capital Redevelopment Project includes the construction of

- Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Facility and Life Skills Centre
- Mental Health and Addictions Wellness and Transition Centre
- Mental Health Structured Programming Facility
Addictions Extended Care Facility for Women (replaces Lacey House)
- Mental Health and Addictions Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit (co-located at the QEH)
- Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Unit (co-located at the QEH)

The new $114 million Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Facility and Life Skills Centre will be the anchoring building on the mental health and addictions campus and will replace the current Hillsborough Hospital.
The 168,000-foot fully accessible building will provide facilities where staff can offer best practice in hospital-based mental health, addictions and substance use treatment.





The new fully accessible $16 million Mental Health and Addictions Wellness and Transition Centre will provide spaces for increased and appropriate recovery-focused programming space for mental health, addiction and substance use services, as well as fully accessible transitional accommodations for individuals with complex care needs.
At nearly 35,000 square feet, the new facility will enable staff to better support clients who transition from hospital-based mental health, addiction and substance use care to longer-term care or supported living care as part of their journey.

[Siriusb]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

There is over 300 signatures on a petition on change.org to stop this important development. This is a must in a city that needs more people in the downtown, especially people who are a bit more affluent. It's fine to have affordable units, but there are people who have more money looking for places to live, and want to spend their money in the downtown. Businesses will love it!
The opposition is strong, and I see someone has taken this to IRAC, however, I believe someone has done that already, and it was defeated. There's a lot of pressure on city council and at the provincial ministerial level.
Dang shame we have people who oppose housing, regardless of income! These opponents don't have a housing problem! It's just pure selfishness as far as I'm concerned!

[Siriusb]

Federal government puts $20M into 60 rental units 'tied to affordability' in Stratford, P.E.I.

Units to be offered at rents tied to 20–30% of household income, federal minister says

From: The Guardian
by: Thinh Nguyen · CBC News ·
Posted: Aug 19, 2025 2:03 PM ADT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago



The federal government is providing more than $20 million to build 60 new rental housing units in Stratford, P.E.I., Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson announced Tuesday.

The rental units are to be built beside the existing 60 unit on Irving Dr.

More Here > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-13-irving-building-1.7612745

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by Siriusb

There is over 300 signatures on a petition on change.org to stop this important development. This is a must in a city that needs more people in the downtown, especially people who are a bit more affluent. It's fine to have affordable units, but there are people who have more money looking for places to live, and want to spend their money in the downtown. Businesses will love it!
The opposition is strong, and I see someone has taken this to IRAC, however, I believe someone has done that already, and it was defeated. There's a lot of pressure on city council and at the provincial ministerial level.
Dang shame we have people who oppose housing, regardless of income! These opponents don't have a housing problem! It's just pure selfishness as far as I'm concerned!

There is nothing then can do except for for go :explicit: themselves at this point. The only time I support a NIMBYer is when a project is completely out of place. Otherwise, increase that density literally anywhere you can!

[Just an Islander]

As anyone heard about Mel's out on St. Peter's Rd about the liquor store getting any bigger and putting in a McDonald's.

[TGK]

Originally Posted by Just an Islander

As anyone heard about Mel's out on St. Peter's Rd about the liquor store getting any bigger and putting in a McDonald's.

Traffic study was for a Tim Horton’s double lane drive thru.

[Siriusb]

The Banks



The provincial permit, issued Aug 14/25, for Boardwalk Construction and Tree Cutting, at The Banks construction site, has been approved. We should see work continue on the site soon, if it hasn't already.

[Siriusb]

68 Queen St / 94 - 98 Dorchester St

DEMOLITION

Alright! Now we're talking! Lets get on building density! It's downtown! Let's get on with having more people living in the downtown. Businesses on the main, 6-10 floors of living space on top. And never mind blocking the view of the Bascilica. Nobody lives there!

[Siriusb]

Capital Drive Hilton Hotel

The third floor is underway.