Developments that could shape the future of Saint John
As a follow up to my retrospective post about major developments of the last decade that are shaping the urban landscape of Saint John, this post will cover some of the developments on the horizon and how they could impact the character of Saint John over the next decades.
The recent delays of the Harbourfront Residences condos proposed for Water Street may be proof that major developments can never go off without a hitch, but still when this huge waterfront projects goes ahead, the middle and upper income population of uptown is likely going to increase, hopefully attracting more shops and services into this part of town.
The Fort Reliance/Irving Oil Headquarters will be a major addition to the commercial waterfront in Saint John. The office space will be complemented by added waterfront access for citizens and could be a sign of waterfront progress to come.
While the concept isn’t new, amalgamation of Rothesay and Quispamsis, is back on the radar. If this goes ahead, the Kennebecasis Valley city would be in the top five in the province, in terms of population. An amalgamated KV could continue to expand suburban services, and with a single municipality, major developments could be larger than either community can handle on their own.
If the Abbey St. Andrew housing project proceeds, this development will follow in Leinster Court’s footsteps in providing mixed income housing in the uptown/south end. This development will also be a major development due to it being the largest new construction in the city’s heritage district.
The continued retail expansion in the west side of the city could act to balance the east side retail proliferation of the first decade of the 2000s.
1 comment:
The second they start to get serious about creating one big KV community, that's the second that we should start thinking of amalgamating the whole greater Saint John region, as suggested in the old Cormier report! An amalgamated KV is a direct treat to the city as was pointed out in the past, and should be stopped. "United we stand, divided we fall", as they say and amalgamating just one part of the region doesn't go far enough!
Post a Comment