Top neighbourhood developments in Moncton
September 26, 2015
Moncton, New Brunswick is home to some of the most exciting new developments in the East Coast region. These are a few examples of what's going on in the city's neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood planning along Shediac Road
City of Moncton officials and members of the public gathered to plan the future of the wooded area of land between Shediac Road and Humphrey Brook.
Major areas of consideration included the handling of storm/flood water; designing housing that will smoothly transition homeowners from raising families to being empty-nesters; and making sure the neighbourhood has amenities like convenience stores, parks, and trails for local residents.
Humphrey Brook has been restored (the Mill Road dam was recently removed) and plans are being made to keep a wooded buffer zone along the Brook.
Centennial Park beautification
Approximately 150 volunteers from the City of Moncton and Tangerine gathered to build a natural playground at Centennial Park.
The project took one day, and both parties split the $150,000 bill in half.
Situated off Rotary Lodge Lane in the upper picnic area, the playground contains a variety of natural features like logs, boulders, rope bridges, a see-saw, and an amphitheatre.
New Fire Station to be built
A $3.2 million fire station has been approved for the Caledonia Industrial Park area.
Heavy growth in that area of the city has mandated the new facility. The McLaughlin Road station will be closed when the new station opens.
Upgrades will include three bays (including a drive-through bay), a heating system, and LED lighting.
Downing Street Plaza delayed by FIFA World Cup
Downing Street Plaza, which was to have begun construction in autumn 2014 and was to have continued through spring 2015, has been pushed back at least a year due to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Funding for the Downtown Events Centre
Moncton City Council has voted to apply for a loan of $95.4 million to build the proposed downtown events centre.
Funding is expected from the federal government, provincial government, fundraising, and land sales. Whatever funding is not used will be returned to the lender.
The federal government cannot fund the project because it includes a professional hockey facility, but it can fund other projects to free up municipal money for the project.
The City has already paid $12 million for the land upon which the centre will be built.
Photos by: Wikimedia Commons, City of Moncton, Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper
About Lynn McEachern
Lynn a une formation d'adjointe administrative et une passion pour l'écriture te la photo. Elle vit à Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick avec son mari et leurs deux chats. Cette fière résidente des Maritimes est heureuse, elle aime la vie et, bien sûr, raffole du homard!