CBRM Meetings Weekly Schedule
CBRM Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw (including North End Sydney Secondary Planning Strategy and North End Viewplanes)
CBRM Active Transportation Plan
CBRM Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
Sydney (Central CBRM) Projects Map
North Sydney-Sydney Mines (Northside) Projects Map
*Thanks to myles_malley for hosting them.
2006 CENSUS
Cape Breton Economic Region: 142,298
CBRM CA: 105,928
CBRM CSD: 102,250
CBRM Urban Areas:
Sydney - 33,012
Glace Bay - 19,968
Sydney Mines (Northside) - 15,500
New Waterford - 9,661
Photos by myself unless credited. Satellite photos created by myself using Google Satellite Imagery.
URBAN CBRM
Red = old city/town limits (except Sydney Mines and Dominion = Green)
Blue = Suburban spillover
RESIDENTIAL
Harbourstone Residence
Under Construction
Bing.com Maps
Google Streetview
I can't make out the rendering on the sign, but the new building is likely to be very similar to the existing ones.
Vista Heights Senior Complex Renovations
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Northside Guest Home Expansion
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Affordable Housing, Sydney Mines
Approved
New Deal Development
20 units
Not sure where on Pitt St it's going.
Spanish Gates
Proposed
Harbour Royale Developments
Trifos Consulting
7 storeys
44 - Condo Units
124 - Hotel Rooms
Rumoured Parking Garage
Currently awaiting approval (since 2006) and facing opposition from the Northend residents. Also has to negotiate around newly imposed viewplanes.
Whitney Pier Affordable Housing
Proposed
New Dawn Development
Remediation Underway
COMMERCIAL
Membertou Hotel - Hampton by Hilton
Under Construction
Bing.com Maps
Membertou Developments
Size currently unknown.
YMCA Renovations
Under Construction
Trifos Consulting
Chandler's Renovations
Under Construction
purpose unknown, possibly offices
Mayflower Mall Renovations
Under Construction
High Peak Development
Mall Website
Since Spring 2007
Expanded:
Music World (closed after Christmas 2007)
Rolling Phones (Aliant)
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Smart Set
Tip Top Tailors
City Streets
New Stores:
Ricki's
Sport Chek
Winners
Future Shop
Fairweather
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Michael's
Urban Planet
East Side Mario's
Telus Mobility
Alia N TanJay
Laura Canada
Olsen Europe
Samuel & Co.
Sports Fanatic
Stokes (coming soon)
Jacob (coming soon)
(locals, if there's an error or I'm missing something, please let me know)
SPAR Rd Power Centre
Under Construction
High Peak Development
Unshaded Building = Home Depot
completed 2005
Purple = Wal Mart
completed 2006
Red = Canadian Tire
completed 2006
Blue = future expansion, second phase under construction
Large area recently cleared in next phase. Costco rumours continue to circulate, however, nothing official announced yet.
Grand Plan for Phase 1 (ie- "Near Future" Plan)
Garth Wilson Ave (main road for Phase 2)
Microtel Inns
Approved
Mayflower Mall Annex
Under Construction
High Peak Development
Northside Downs Renovations
Approved
Fitness Centre
Under Construction
Formerly rumored to be site of new Shoppers Drug Mart
Sydney Shopping Centre Renovations
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Centre 200 Renovations
Under Construction
Press Boxes, Video Scoreboard, and Expanded Capacity to 5,000 among renovation projects. Many of these are expected to be ready for the new QMJHL season.
Planet Space Launch Pad
Proposed
Recent article suggests project is still alive and kicking, and that the site in Alder Point was chosen.
The Keg Steakhouse
Rumoured
Rumours have it opening in the old Joe's Warehouse location, however, building is not officially for sale so this remains nothing more than a rumour at this point in time.
INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT
Membertou Health Centre
Proposed
Would go somewhere on newly completed access road.
Membertou Band Office
Proposed
Would go somewhere on newly completed access road.
NSCC Marconi Campus Addition
Approved
Bing.com Maps
$6M two story LEED certified addition.
Boardwalk Extension
Under Construction
CBRM
Part of plan to connect Boardwalk to Wentworth Park and potentially Rotary Park and the Baille Ard Trail.
Northside Elementary
Under Construction
Northside Public Works Building, Northside Industrial Park
Approved
CBRM
Cape Breton Regional Hospital Renovations
Under Construction
Renal Dialysis Unit Expansion (completed 2009)
Cancer Unit (completed 2010)
Pain, Heart, and Respiratory Therapy Clinics and Sleep Lab (completed 2010)
Wentworth Park Renovations
Under Construction
CBRM
Blue = Phase 1,
completed 2007
Red = Phase 2,
Under Construction
Munro Park Renovations
Approved
Google Streetview
CBRM
Renwick Brook Park Renovations
Under Construction
CBRM
CBU Residence and Dining Hall
Under Construction
Sydney Airport Improvements
Approved
New apron panels and upgraded runway lighting
Oceanview Jr. High, Glace Bay
Approved
Route 4 upgrades
Under Construction
(Don't worry, we were stopped and waiting for the pilot vehicle)
When upgraded or replaced, Route 4 will become Hwy 104 and replace 105 as the Trans Canada Highway on Cape Breton Island.
Sydney Harbour Dredging Project
Proposed
Sydney Marine Group
Part of Atlantic Gateway Initiative. Would create a channel 9km long and 17m deep. Tender awarded and funding committed by NSPC ($1M), CBRM ($2M), Provincial Government ($15.2M). Waiting for decision from Federal Government which is being asked to commit $19M to the project because it is a federal harbour. Aside from the container terminal proposal, other major rumoured developments with publicly stated interest in the area can only go ahead with a dredged access channel.
Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal Renovations
Approved
Renovations to existing facilities and a new terminal in North Sydney beside Commercial Street which will have access to downtown North Sydney.
Port to Port Highway and Corridor
Proposed
CBRM
Proposal to link Sydney Sea Port facilities with Sydney Airport. Would be controlled access highway. Master plan is to create a business corridor along highway and open up new development land.
Highway 125 (Sydney By-Pass) twinning
Under Construction
- Coxheath to Balls Creek announced 2006
Approved
- Sydney River to Grand Lake Road announced 2007, expected design phase 2010.
- blue, already twinned
- green, Coxheath to Balls Creek, relatively light traffic compared to rest of highway
- red, Sydney River to Grand Lake Road, busiest two-lane highway in province
Highway 125 sections awaiting twinning (Video from July 2008):
• Video Link
Driver: Smevo
Video: S.B.
Photos from July 2009
Phase 1:
Phase 2:
Louisbourg to Gabarus Highway
Proposed
Would follow route of old dirt road, land annexed in 1960's by Parks Canada for Louisbourg National Historic Site.
INDUSTRIAL
Harbourside Commercial and Light Industrial Park
Under Construction
Google Streetview
New Sports Facility Approved on site
Overpass Removal and new Surface Street Network Rumoured
Donkin Mine
Proposed
XStrata
Erdene Gold
Undergoing Environmental and Sustainability Assessments.
Sydport Container Terminal
Proposed
Sydney Marine Group
Capacity of 500,000 TECUs
$200M proposal, fully private money.
Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant
Rumoured
Bankok Company
Site unknown, but interested in "Sydney area".
Shipbuilding Facility
Rumoured
Daewoo Shipping
Interesting in locating facility on Sydney Harbour, though nothing concrete yet. Would need at least 14m depth in harbour, so dredging is a prerequisite.
POWER PROJECTS
Lingan Power Plant Environmental Refit
Approved
Lake Uist Wind and Hydro Generating Project
Proposed
Luciano Lisi
44-Wind Turbines
Pump water from Lake Uist to holding tank to be released during peak demand times.
Undergoing environmental assessment. Facing lots of opposition from locals and Fish and Game association.
WATER PROJECTS
Northside Water Supply Treatment Facility
Approved
CBRM
Louisbourg Water Supply Treatment Facility
Approved
CBRM
Site unknown
REMEDIATION PROJECTS
Princess Mine Remediation
Under Construction
Tar Ponds Cleanup and Solidification
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Coke Ovens Site Remediation
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Victoria Junction Wash Plant Remediation
Under Construction
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Northside Civic Centre
Under Construction
Google Streetview
North Sydney Historical Society
Under Construction
Google Streetview
Donkin Community Centre
Approved
GOLF AND RESORT PROJECTS
Louisbourg Golf Resort, Spa and Upscale Subdivision
Under Construction
2-18 hole courses (Architect - Nick Faldo)
400 home subdivision prices ranging $400,000 to $1,000,000
Cape Breton Island Developments
MIXED USE
The Village by CBU
Proposed
Site Plan
Signs are down and no news from this development in over a year. Likely a dead proposal, so I will remove it if there is no news in 6 months or at the time of the next main page update, whichever comes later.
Completed projects in last 5 years
arranged by year (note- completed projects relating to the CBRH, SPAR Rd Power Centre and Mayflower Mall appear in their own section).
2006
The Wentworth Condos, Kings Rd - 4 floors (2006)
Coxheath Interchange Hwy 125 (Exit 5A - 2006)
2007
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre (~2007)
DFO Westmount (2007)
Health Park at CBRH - 5 floors (2007)
Lingan Wind Farm (2007)
Sydney Waste Water Treatment Facility (2007)
2008
Atlantic CAT Rentals, Balls Creek (2008)
Kia Auto Mall, Grand Lake Rd (2008)
Flavors Restaurant (2008)
Delta Exterior Renovations (2008)
Protocase, Harbourside (2008)
Stirling Pharma (formerly Keata), Northside Industrial Park (2008)
New Waterford Water Supply Treatment Facility (2008)
Glace Bay Skate Park (2008)
2009
The Lakes Golf Course, Ben Eion (2009)
EHS Headquarters, George St (2009)
Kenny's Pizza DT Location, Townsend St (2009)
Lawton's and Medical Centre, George St - 2 floors (2009)
Riverview Rural High School Renovations (2009?)
Sydney Academy Renovations (2009?)
2010
Vogue Office Building, Charlotte St - 3 floors (2010)
CB Health and Recreation Complex, CBU (2010)
Membertou Access Rd (2010)
Membertou Business Centre (2010)
Alexadra Street Roundabout (2010)
Dominion Waste Water Treatment Facility (2010)
If anyone notices any errors in location or info, let me know and I'll fix it.
I'll post more updates as they come.