Moncton Adopts East End Development Bylaw
Moncton City Council has adopted a development charge bylaw for the Humphreys Brook area in the east end. Under the bylaw, landowners help pay for municipal infrastructure if they benefit from development.
Moncton City Council has adopted a development charge bylaw for the Humphreys Brook area in the east end. Under the bylaw, landowners help pay for municipal infrastructure if they benefit from development.
According to documents presented to the Planning Advisory Committee, the lower three storeys will feature a primarily red brick-clad façade, including a sandstone-type trim to emphasize the entrances and windows.
Fredericton City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a lot at the corner of King Street and Regent Street. The plan calls for multi-project development that would include a new justice building, a performing arts centre and a mixed-use housing and commercial building.
Construction work this summer will focus on the first phase of the seawall repair on the south section closer to the cruise ship terminal, which will eventually be raised by 1.5 to two metres.
Halifax And West Community Council voted this week to move the proposed project along the city’s development process and schedule it for a public hearing.
The buildings are proposed for a vacant lot at Record and Foundry Streets which used to be the home of the Co-Op building.
Under the proposal, Shannon Park will have 3,000 residential units (housing up to 7,000 people), 145,000 square feet of commercial space, and 15.5 acres of parks.
Halifax Regional Council paved the way this week for a massive development on more than 300 acres of land owned by Akoma Holdings Incorporated, a social enterprise based in the community.
The towers near the intersection of Robie Street and Almon Street will each hold a mix of commercial and residential space. Together, they will contain 620 residential units and have more than 50,000 square feet reserved for retail.
The heritage building hit the real estate market last week and the firm handling the sale is touting the property as an opportunity for midrise or highrise development.