Official Fredericton, NB projects thread - Page 150

OliverD · #**2981** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freddypop

What...You have never been asked for directions before?

Actually no, I research where I'm going beforehand.

But what I meant is that I'm surprised people come from Maine to shop here, when it seems like we all go there to shop.

Freddypop · #**2982** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by OliverD

Actually no, I research where I'm going beforehand.

But what I meant is that I'm surprised people come from Maine to shop here, when it seems like we all go there to shop.

I noticed 3 or 4 Maine vehicles. The one that approached me for directions was actually from the Houlton area. I know this because she said was with some of her family that reside in Woodstock and thought they'd come to town for the day and ended up at Costco. The directions were to McGinness Landing to meet a girlfriend for lunch that she used to go to school with and now resides in Freddy .

cl812 · #**2983** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by OliverD

Actually no, I research where I'm going beforehand.

But what I meant is that I'm surprised people come from Maine to shop here, when it seems like we all go there to shop.

I could see people from eastern Maine coming to shop at Costco, since the nearest one to Maine (in the US) is just this side of Boston.

Taeolas · #**2984** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 6:50 PM**

True, but Bangor does have a Sams Club that would be a counter pull.

But anyone in Northern Maine, I could see the Freddy Costco being a draw, since they just cross hte border and they have a 4 lane highway right down.

Freddypop · #**2985** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 10:42 AM**

Published Thursday September 22nd, 2011

A2 By HEATHER MCLAUGHLIN

mclaughlin.heather@dailygleaner.com

Fredericton is going to be getting a Hampton Inn and Suites at 470 Bishop Dr.

The city's planning advisory committee approved a height variance for the proposed four-storey hotel at a meeting Wednesday night. The hotel doesn't require any other zoning approvals since it's already located in a highway commercial zone, which permits hotel construction.

The hotel will be 16.61 metres tall. The height limit for buildings in the highway commercial zone is 11 metres.

Planning advisory committee members were told the hotel will have 96 guest rooms, a swimming pool and a 200-seat conference room.

The development proposal also meets the city's parking ratios, which require one parking spot per guest room and one for every seat in the conference room. There's sufficient room on the 1.2-hectare site to accommodate the needed parking.

The developer said there won't be a restaurant in the hotel.

Committee members approved the application without comment.

A city planning department report said city hall staff have worked with the applicant on landscaping issues and ways to enhance the architectural and building finish treatments to enhance its appearance from Bishop Drive. The rear portions of the building face onto a wetland.

http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/c...rticle/1442050

Taeolas · #**2986** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 1:03 PM**

Interesting news about that hotel announcement. That'll help keep the building permit numbers up at least.

How does the height compare to the other hotels on Bishop drive?

IMO, considering how Bishop is developing, I'm beginning to think that they should add an exit/entrance to the south bound lanes onto Bishop similar to the Northbound entrance/exit to Smythe. (and at the same place). That would help funnel traffic to the hotel district we've got going there, and give the city some ideas of what a future Smythe street bridge/exit might do in that area.

mmmatt · #**2987** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 2:23 PM**

The developer for that hotel is most likely the same as the new ones in Moncton and Saint John, so here is what they are/look like so you have an idea.

The new hampton Inn in Moncton has 127 rooms and is 6 floors

Exterior

source: tripadvisor

Pool

hotelroom.com

The one in Saint John has 116 rooms and is 4 floors

Exterior

source: hotels.com

Pool

source: tripadvisor

KnoxfordGuy · #**2988** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 3:49 PM**

Wonder when construction will begin?

Freddypop · #**2989** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 4:03 PM**

I would think construction would begin this year. Location is the lot just west of World Class Auto

Freddypop · #**2990** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Taeolas

Interesting news about that hotel announcement. That'll help keep the building permit numbers up at least.

How does the height compare to the other hotels on Bishop drive?

IMO, considering how Bishop is developing, I'm beginning to think that they should add an exit/entrance to the south bound lanes onto Bishop similar to the Northbound entrance/exit to Smythe. (and at the same place). That would help funnel traffic to the hotel district we've got going there, and give the city some ideas of what a future Smythe street bridge/exit might do in that area.

I think the height would be comparable to the Best Western

Steeple Shanks · #**2991** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freddypop

The upcoming PAC meeting agenda indicates at least a couple of items of interest

- Height variance application for a hotel at 470 Bishop Drive
- Sub-division extention of Drammen Drive (166 lots)
- Signage application for building at the Corbett Centre ( perhaps the next building phase?)

http://www.fredericton.ca/en/citygov...Agenda-PAC.pdf

Has anyone heard anything concerning the signage application that was heard at council last night? Was it referring to existing stores at the Corbett centre or was it an application from a future tenant? Did it pass?

Justin6463 · #**2992** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 6:49 PM**

Heard from a co worker last night that a Papa John's will be opening up down town next month.

Taeolas · #**2993** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 7:33 PM**

Any word on where downtown it will open?

OliverD · #**2994** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steeple Shanks

Has anyone heard anything concerning the signage application that was heard at council last night? Was it referring to existing stores at the Corbett centre or was it an application from a future tenant? Did it pass?

Would be nice if they posted the minutes for these meetings online somewhere.

cl812 · #**2995** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 11:23 PM**

Noticed the other day that the new restaruant at Kingswood is now open. The one mentioned a while back (Sam Sneads).

cl812 · #**2996** Posted **Sep 22, 2011, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freddypop

Noticed that site prep has begun on the former TRa site on Queen.

Saw today that they had started pouring the foundation.

Freddypop · #**2997** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 10:44 AM**

Published Friday September 23rd, 2011

A5 By HEATHER MCLAUGHLIN

mclaughlin.heather@dailygleaner.com

Fredericton's planning advisory committee is recommending a rezoning that would pave the way for the eventual construction of 166 residential units at Drammen Drive Extension.

It's up to city council whether to ratify the committee's recommendation.

Tandem Properties is the owner of the land zoned R2-H, which is a residential holding zone.

The developer wants to take the land out of the holding zone and start developing single-family homes and townhouses on the 12.6-by-5.7-hectare site.

As part of the eventual redevelopment of the site, MacDonald Builders, a roof truss manufacturing business, would be relocated to an industrial area.

Jonathan Fullarton, a spokesman with CBCL Ltd., an engineering and environmental design consulting firm working on the project design with the developer, said it would likely take up to 12 years to achieve the full construction of 166 residences on the property.

He said the construction will be done in smaller, phased-in chunks over time.

Neighbour Tim Boone questioned why the developer was asking for R2-A zoning on some of the lots.

R2-A zoning means they'll be smaller than the typical single-family building lot.

Planning advisory committee chairman Dan Koncz said the city is seeing more interest in smaller lot development across the city.

Coun. Scott McConaghy said he has noted the growing interest in R2-A lots.

Al Rayner, a citizen member of the committee, said he was pleased to see the developer show the full scope of the project.

He said it helps the city get a better idea of how the whole development will look.

Developers sometimes prefer only to apply for subdivision approval in bits and pieces.

In a separate application, city council will be asked to accept the committee's commendation for a zoning amendment to allow an office-design and business-machine consulting office to relocate to the former Stantec Consulting Ltd. property at 711 Woodstock Rd.

Stantec had about 120 employees, but the new business will have only 20.

Office Interiors Group does most of its work at clients' properties and has limited drop-in visits by its clients, the committee was told by city planning staff.

http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/c...rticle/1442314

OliverD · #**2998** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 12:50 PM**

WTF does 12.6-by-5.7-hectares mean? Is it just me, or does that make no sense at all.

kwajo · #**2999** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by OliverD

WTF does 12.6-by-5.7-hectares mean? Is it just me, or does that make no sense at all.

Well it would make sense if you were talking about a four-dimensional development

MonctonRad · #**3000** Posted **Sep 23, 2011, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwajo

Well it would make sense if you were talking about a four-dimensional development

I always knew that Fredericton existed on an alternate celestial plane!