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Originally Posted by RaginRonic
Does anyone know if the Irvings have announced that the building is finished? I have to think that it would be by now. o.o
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No official announcement from Irving, and I wouldn’t expect one, but employees have been calling it home for over 4 months now. I had the pleasure of taking an inside tour back in May and it is VERY nice and holds its own against larger cities’ buildings. If someone brought me inside blindfolded, I would never have guessed I was in Saint John...truly a well thought out structure!
It has a ‘cookie cutter’ approach for each floor, with strategic differences on a few levels (i.e. cafeteria, IT room, exercise rooms, etc.). Nearly all of the aesthetic material (wood, stone) is from the Atlantic Canada region to remind you where the company is from and of the people who helped build the empire. The views of the uptown, harbour, west Saint John are quite spectacular. The top floor would have clear views of the refinery (which I believe was a conscientious decision when it came to building height)
Truly a gem for our city!