[St. John's] The Official Project Thread

[Horsell]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

I don't have a problem with the location, but the land deal was political pork if ever there was. I have no idea if $10 Billion for a hospital has any basis in reality - even $2 Billion seems outrageous.

When I heard that number I thought it was out to lunch too so I checked out the new Victoria General replacement in Halifax and the number floated is $7.4B... for a 30 year P3 arrangement. Perhaps that's where the $10B comes from, not just construction but a 30 year operating arrangement.

[jjavman]

Council Eyeing 20-Unit Apartment Complex Above St. Pat’s Bowling Alley

https://vocm.com/2026/02/26/council-eyeing-20-unit-apartment-complex-above-st-pats-bowling-alley/

[jjavman]

https://vocm.com/2026/03/11/st-johns-approves-capital-works-budget/

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by jjavman

https://vocm.com/2026/03/11/st-johns-approves-capital-works-budget/

As per article "Specific projects include.... the design work for traffic lights at the intersection of Military Road and Bonaventure Avenue by the Basilica."

Wouldn't a 3 Way Stop be sufficient here?

[J_Murphy]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

As per article "Specific projects include.... the design work for traffic lights at the intersection of Military Road and Bonaventure Avenue by the Basilica."

Wouldn't a 3 Way Stop be sufficient here?

I guess you could really say that for any intersection?

I'm guessing it is dependent on traffic volumes to determine whether lights are warranted or not, and this intersection does get a lot of volume.

[Offshore1]

Telegram article on St. John's water & sewer upgrades. I saw something about this perhaps a week ago and was wondering if there'd be any disruptions to traffic... should be minimal.

https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/tech-water-street-project

[Arrakis]

I was wondering who now owned that group of buildings and real estate on Water Sreet that they want to tear down now that Vic Lawlor went into receivership. None other than the Howard Group which owns the Capital Auto Group. They also purchased the old Royal Trust/fortis building too. Interesting.

[Arrakis]

There’s an interesting proposal at city council right now involving the former Holy Cross School land on Rickets Road for a ton of new apartments….

https://vocm.com/2026/07/16/304485/

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by Arrakis

There’s an interesting proposal at city council right now involving the former Holy Cross School land on Rickets Road for a ton of new apartments….

https://vocm.com/2026/07/16/304485/

Surely this would be an opportunity to build vertically and create the density that so many planners and activists want rather than a scattering of walkup buildings? St. Clare's is already there nearby so I can't see view planes being a restriction. There are very few actual apartment buildings here compared to other cities. Just saying.

[IronMan]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Surely this would be an opportunity to build vertically and create the density that so many planners and activists want rather than a scattering of walkup buildings? St. Clare's is already there nearby so I can't see view planes being a restriction. There are very few actual apartment buildings here compared to other cities. Just saying.

This city has a crippling fear of heights. 13, 3 story buildings in a city’s centre core. Really!?! Would other cities do this? Nope, it would be a high rise development. What is wrong with development here?

[Arrakis]

I totally agree with you on that. 13 apartment buildings don’t leave much left for green spaces.

Originally Posted by IronMan

This city has a crippling fear of heights. 13, 3 story buildings in a city’s centre core. Really!?! Would other cities do this? Nope, it would be a high rise development. What is wrong with development here?

[Offshore1]

Quote:
Originally Posted by IronMan View Post
This city has a crippling fear of heights. 13, 3 story buildings in a city’s centre core. Really!?! Would other cities do this? Nope, it would be a high rise development. What is wrong with development here?

Originally Posted by Arrakis

I totally agree with you on that. 13 apartment buildings don’t leave much left for green spaces.

Meanwhile if you check the Halifax thread it's up, up, up. The latest proposed development I've seen includes at least one building at 52 stories which would far exceed the current highest at 34 stories - a condo tower only completed last year. I don't get the aversion to height here - wood construction or nothing it seems.

[jjavman]

St. John's left in the dust as Halifax reaches for the sky.

https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/hal...han-tower-building-development-peninsula