[Moncton] Downtown Developments

[SomeoneFour]

Yeah that building?
That’s somewhere else

[SomeoneFour]

Oh that’s not tomato building anymore

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by SomeoneFour

Oh that’s not tomato building anymore

Yes, the design has changed as the developer acquiesced to pressure from his neighbours. The building is now six storeys, not ten.

FWIW, I like the design of the new building. I am just disappointed by the loss of height.

[MonctonPerson]

Originally Posted by DyAm00394

The image you posted was an old rendering. It has since been updated to a 6-storey instead due to opposition of residents nearby. I don’t think you are up to date with information and discussions that have been posted on the forums.

This is the new current rendering:

If there's any doubt (there isn't) that this is the actual building under construction, compare the corner closest to the intersection in this render to the 10-storey version with what's built so far. This render matches the actual structure.

[jnaygull]

I'm not a fan of the "whiteness" but hey, it beats having a dilapidated mufflershop on that corner! I'll be curious to see the finished product.

Also, upon seeing the footprint of the building, I am coming around to feeling that 6 stories might be best suited to that corner with the Tannery buildings matching the height of the area, ten stories might be a bit too much for that spot.

[MonctonGoldenTri]

Originally Posted by jnaygull

I'm not a fan of the "whiteness" but hey, it beats having a dilapidated mufflershop on that corner! I'll be curious to see the finished product.

Also, upon seeing the footprint of the building, I am coming around to feeling that 6 stories might be best suited to that corner with the Tannery buildings matching the height of the area, ten stories might be a bit too much for that spot.

Driving down Vaughan Harvey yesterday I could spot the building before crossing Saint George and they're only finishing the 5th floor. At least it will have a visual impact driving from that direction once completed.

[SomeoneFour]

Ok guys prove it because the whole thing is different and designed by spitfire if u check there website that isn’t even there it has to be 10 stories high and for the Vaughan Harvey there will be many 5-10 Story buildings Mostly 6 And Home 2 Suites Is Also Getting built in a year Vaughan Harvey will be surrounded with shadows then

[DyAm00394]

Originally Posted by SomeoneFour

Ok guys prove it because the whole thing is different and designed by spitfire if u check there website that isn’t even there it has to be 10 stories high

It was reported by multiple media sources back in October 2023. Amendments were made at a council meeting to reduce the height and design. https://www.919thebend.ca/2023/10/04/49246/ It's funny how you are really trying to disprove this, when it was stated awhile ago in a council meeting and in the local media that it was redesigned to be 6 stories instead of 10 stories.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by SomeoneFour

Ok guys prove it because the whole thing is different and designed by spitfire if u check there website that isn’t even there it has to be 10 stories high and for the Vaughan Harvey there will be many 5-10 Story buildings Mostly 6 And Home 2 Suites Is Also Getting built in a year Vaughan Harvey will be surrounded with shadows then

We don’t have to prove anything to you. You have no history here. We’ve all been around a long time and know what’s going on in the city. Be careful or you will find yourself banned from the forum. Consider this a warning. Please be respectful and pay attention to what others say.

And, by the way, the Home 2 Suites is no longer planned for the Junction Village. It will be built by the Hampton Inn off Mapleton Road beyond the TCH.

Stop being disruptive and start trying to be a productive member of the forum.

[Leroy321]

Originally Posted by MPGguy

Hi I’m from Toronto and I moved here so what’s the talk here? are There finally having skyscrapers here?

I’m not sure what you consider a skyscraper but we have a 30 floor mixed used building about to start construction and we have a lot of smaller buildings to:
-18 story apartment
-3x 15 story apartments
-a rumoured 2x 18 story
-a rumoured 2x 50 story’s (I personally don’t see this happening)
-a couple 6 story’
-and probably a lot more that has not gone public yet

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by SomeoneFour

Idk people hate me for asking for evidence lol u should leave ngl

You have been duly reported to a moderator.

[new kid in town]

I hope we start hearing some progress on St. Bernard and Infinity. It is spring, and the former's developer said they want to finish within 2 years.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by new kid in town

I hope we start hearing some progress on St. Bernard and Infinity. It is spring, and the former's developer said they want to finish within 2 years.

Another one we haven't heard anything about is the Robinson St. parking lot project. That's the one where Galco traded the Castle Manor lawn for the parking lot with the condition that they develop it.

[MonctonRad]

I have a sneaking suspicion the Galco project is dead. Things are far too quiet, and the land is being used for parking again.

[jonny golden]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I have a sneaking suspicion the Galco project is dead. Things are far too quiet, and the land is being used for parking again.

I think you're right. Especially with their building at King & Main now empty and for sale.

The agreement with Galco gives the city the option to purchase the land at fair market value. Hopefully they'll do so and find a developer.

[MonctonGoldenTri]

Tomato building started on the 6th story today.

[Nashe]

Everyone take a breather. It's all gonna be OK.

The best way to find out what we've been talking about for the past few months is just to read some of these threads from farther back... if not page 1 of them. You'll see a lot of the background and changes that were made over time and why. Some of them were politically motivated, some because of public push-back, sometimes just plain dollars and cents.

Safe to say the project on the corner of VH and Main is locked in as far as height goes; if you read back in that particular thread you'll see why and when.

[new kid in town]

Originally Posted by MPGguy

So am I getting kicked out on the first day SomeoneFour?

No, you shouldn't be. It's just the other user has some weird disjoint posts that don't make much sense.

Welcome to the forums. I also moved from Toronto (well, Scarborough, but you know what I mean) from 2 years back. Loving my new city. Hope you like it here as well.

[mylesmalley]

It's great how accommodating everyone is when new members join. There are hundreds of pages of posts just for Moncton and this forum software doesn't really offer a lot of help when you're trying to learn about something specific.

In this particular case though, these two particular accounts were the same person and clearly were only here to be disruptive.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by mylesmalley

It's great how accommodating everyone is when new members join. There are hundreds of pages of posts just for Moncton and this forum software doesn't really offer a lot of help when you're trying to learn about something specific.

In this particular case though, these two particular accounts were the same person and clearly were only here to be disruptive.

Thanks for acting on this myles, I had a strong suspicion that both these accounts were the same person, and that we were dealing with a troll.