[Moncton] East (Harrisville, Lewisville, Tankville, Irishtown) Developments

[MonctonRad]

This will serve as a placeholder for future discussions about development issues in the northeastern section of the City of Moncton.

- New Fairfield Inn and Suites to be built at the northwest corner of the Harrisville Blvd/Veterans Highway interchange:

[MonctonRad]

Previously posted on the Moncton Thread:

Royal Oaks Estates Expansion and Moncton High School Relocation

A few screen captures I took tonight from the TV broadcast of Moncton City Council deliberations showing the plans for the north section of Royal Oaks (to the north of the golf course), showing where the new high school will be located.







The light coloured block of land in the centre of the development will be the site of the new high school. In the first image, there is a green coloured strip of land bounding the east part of the high school property. This will apparently be part of the city's trail network and will connect to the Irishtown Nature Park. The developer plans to have an "academic gateway" to the nature park leading directly off the school property.

[mmmatt]

The "McBuns" strip mall at the bottom of Shediac Rd. has signs up that show it will expand...they will double the size of the current building. The expantion will stretch it in the direction of downtown.

They will also add another seperate building which will be closer to the street...

The two buildings together will form an "L" shape like this: """""||

[MonctonRad]

This map is part of the "Future Land Use Map" from the "Plan Moncton" document. It covers the Harrisville/Lewisville area.



Two things of note that I found interesting:

(1) - The entire south side of the TCH opposite the Caledonia Industrial Park will be designated "Highway Commercial" (coloured red).

(2) - There will be a section designated "Mixed Use Commercial" (coloured orange) on the southern end of Harrisville Blvd adjacent to the Rt 15 interchange. This is where the Fairfield Inn is being built and also encompasses the rumoured location of a new retail plaza anchored by a Sobeys. This land (on the northeast corner of the Rt 15/Harrisville interchange is already owned by PlazaCorp.

[monctonian]

In the proposed 2012 City of Moncton Municipal Plan - Schedule A-5 - Future Roads Map - the blue dotted lines are interesting.
(The yellow dotted line is the serviceable boundary)

[David_99]

Wow, look at Hennesay. That's quite the extension!
I see there's nothing indicating an Onramp/Offramp for McLaughlin.

[C_Boy]

There was a map of future intersections and ramps on the citys website and it showed and exit/on ramp for Mclaughlin but that was a few years ago. I can't see why they would change from that plan. Everyday, the need for those ramps at that location increases...

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by David_99

Wow, look at Hennesay. That's quite the extension!

I would say it's even a bigger extension for MacAleese.

I wonder if anyone has informed the residents of the street yet!

[David_99]

All of that room with those extended streets and yet Moncton High will sit outside of this map to the north...

[monctonian]

Originally Posted by David_99

Wow, look at Hennesay. That's quite the extension!
I see there's nothing indicating an Onramp/Offramp for McLaughlin.

The dotted blue line indicating a future collector street currently starts out off Elmwood Drive as Price Street.

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I would say it's even a bigger extension for MacAleese.

From the current end of MacAleese crossing the main railroad line, Humphreys Brook and the major trunk sewer line from Caledonia Industrial Park with a collector street would indeed be a sizeable project.

Originally Posted by David_99

All of that room with those extended streets and yet Moncton High will sit outside of this map to the north...

One of the potential sites identified by the province was in the Humphreys Brook Trail area. There is well over 300 acres yet to be developed between Humphreys Brook, the Shediac Road and the Grove Hamlet area.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by monctonian

One of the potential sites identified by the province was in the Humphreys Brook Trail area. There is well over 300 acres yet to be developed between Humphreys Brook, the Shediac Road and the Grove Hamlet area.

This would by far be a better location for the new MHS.......

[MonctonRad]

From today's T&T

Public consultation planned
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Times & Transcript

The City of Moncton Parks and Leisure Services invites all residents to a public consultation meeting tonight at Forest Glen School located at 45 Keenan Dr. at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed design for a new park on Ellerdale Avenue. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will take place tomorrow at 7 p.m., at the same location.

This is your chance to share your ideas with the Parks and Leisure staff for a new park in your area. The goal is to get a sense of how the park space could be used, which may include play equipment, a trail, seating and more. There will be a brief presentation followed by an opportunity to share feedback one on one with staff.

This public consultation is part of the implementation of the City of Moncton's Recreation Master Plan.

http://22864.vws.magma.ca/index.php?&article_id=8793

[mylesmalley]

I think the most interesting thing to take from that map are the 'tentative streets' in light grey. You can see a few in the Shediac Rd/Harrisvill area, but it's unbelievable how many new streets are proposed in the North End.

As usual, there will certainly be people who are upset when their 'local' roads gradually become more and more important. I expect the city does things like this partly so that they can say that the plan has been on the books for years.

I'm curious what kind of input the city gets to make when it comes to road alignment in private developments, or are the roads the map suggests just potential routes? It would be very costly for the city to build that many roads.

[David_99]

Originally Posted by mylesmalley

You can see a few in the Shediac Rd/Harrisvill area, but it's unbelievable how many new streets are proposed in the North End.

As usual, there will certainly be people who are upset when their 'local' roads gradually become more and more important. I expect the city does things like this partly so that they can say that the plan has been on the books for years.

I'm curious what kind of input the city gets to make when it comes to road alignment in private developments, or are the roads the map suggests just potential routes? It would be very costly for the city to build that many roads.

Looks like they're preparing to take a bit of pressure off Elmwood...

[mmmatt]

Something is afoot on the new Marriott hotel site on Harrisville blvd...hopefully this means they will hit their new target of a winter 2013 opening!

[MonctonRad]

from today's T&T
http://22864.vws.magma.ca/index.php?&article_id=9787

Construction to begin on Marriott Drive
Friday, September 07, 2012
Times & Transcript

New street off of Harrisville Boulevard crosses natural gas infrastructure

Moncton city council has approved a crossing consent agreement between the city and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline for the construction of Marriott Drive, set to begin as soon as possible.

The street's name and location was approved by council in June, after the land developer, Marriott Hotels, applied for its construction with the Greater Moncton Planning District Commission. Marriott Drive will lead to the Fairfield Marriott Inn and Suites, currently under construction and opening sometime next year.

The development of the street and related services requires crossing several existing easements and underground infrastructure, owned and operated by Enbridge Gas and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline.

This location is the entry point for natural gas into Metro Moncton.

The pipeline follows Highway 15, goes across the off ramp, then crosses Harrisville Boulevard, the developer's property, and eventually goes into a transfer station, where it's turned over to Enbridge for local distribution.

The city, as the owner and operator of the street, needed to enter a crossing consent agreement to ensure that their easement is not disturbed during construction and future maintenance of Marriott Drive.

[Mattyyy]

Does anybody have any idea how much they are selling lots for in the new Halls Creek Development? I haven't been able to find any information regarding this online, and they're not very fast at returning messages. Maybe they're all sold?

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Mattyyy

Does anybody have any idea how much they are selling lots for in the new Halls Creek Development? I haven't been able to find any information regarding this online, and they're not very fast at returning messages. Maybe they're all sold?

They have a website: http://hallscreek.ca/

You can either call them (the phone number is included), or send them an e-mail.

[MonctonRad]

A few tidbits about the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to be built off of Harrisville Blvd.

- the building permit has been issued, it is valued at over $5M.
- completion is still scheduled for Spring 2013. Apparently they will be using a new modular construction technique which will accelerate the construction schedule. It will be the first hotel of it's kind in Canada.
- the hotel will be four floors and will have 82 guest rooms.
- there will also be meeting rooms, a swimming pool and water slide.

[MonctonRad]

Monies have been set aside in the 2013 (and 2014) capital budgets for the city to relocate the Mclaughlin Rd fire station to Elmwood Dr near the Caledonia Industrial Park. A total of $750k has been set aside.