Fundy Quay

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Fundy Quay
Location Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Coordinates 45°16′18″N66°03′50″W / 45.271692°N 66.063950°W / 45.271692; -66.063950
StatusUnder construction
Website fundyquay.com
Companies
DeveloperFundy Harbour Group
Technical details
Buildings5

The Fundy Quay is an ongoing mixed-use development in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is part of a waterfront redevelopment plan for the city. [1]

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Description

The Fundy Quay development is a project by the Fundy Harbour Group. [2] It is set to contain five mixed-use buildings with a total floor space of 69,700 square metres. The buildings' ground floors are set to be allocated for commercial use, with the remaining floors set to be used for a total of 677 residential units. [2] [3] [4] The buildings are set to be constructed one-by-one every two years. [3]

The development has an estimated budget of $300 million. [5] [6] Funding for parts of the project were supported by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. [1] [7] [8]

The Fundy Quay also includes a public space named "Ihtoli-maqahamok – The Gathering Space". The name is derived from "gathering space" in the Wolastoqiyik language. [9] [10]

History

The site of the Fundy Quay development was previously used by the Canadian Coast Guard as one of their sites. [11]

Promotion for the proposal of Fundy Quay began as early as 2012, [12] with the development being placed at the former Saint John Coast Guard site. [13] Saint John and New Brunswick purchased the site and periodically demolished old buildings to clear the way. [11] In 2018, a former Coast Guard administrative building on the site was demolished. [8] In 2019, it was announced that David Elias would be developing the project. [14]

In April 2022, construction began to revitalize the site's seawall. [15] In January 2023, the Saint John City Council unanimously voted to approve the construction of the second of the five buildings. [16] That same year, as part of the project, construction also began on outdoor patios for business in the neighbouring Market Square. [17] The first building, located on 35 Water Street, began construction in late 2023; it is set to be 16 storeys and is located within the site's southeast corner. The ground floor is allocated for retail space, while the rest are set for residential use. [3] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "FAQs - Fundy Quay Development and Redesign". shapeyourcitysaintjohn.ca. Shape Your City Saint John. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 MacRae, Avery (November 6, 2023). "Uptown construction projects in Saint John, N.B., approaching next steps". CTV Atlantic . Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Urquhart, Mia (November 6, 2023). "Construction set to begin on first of 5 Fundy Quay buildings on Saint John waterfront". CBC News . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Brad, Perry (15 December 2021). "S.J. Waterfront Development Will Feature 16-Storey Building With 165 Housing Units". Huddle . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Perry, Brad (October 19, 2023). "Work begins on Fundy Quay development in Saint John". Country 94 . Acadia Broadcasting . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Fraser, Elizabeth (April 6, 2021). "Fundy Quay project focuses on scenery and restricting clutter at Saint John waterfront". CBC News . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "1st building in Fundy Quay project passed shadow, wind studies". CBC News . January 11, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Urquhart, Mia (February 19, 2021). "Work on proposed Fundy Quay project in Saint John to begin in the spring". CBC News . Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Moore, Nick (October 31, 2023). "New public space name in Saint John, N.B. honours city's Indigenous roots". CTV Atlantic . Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Farley, Sam (October 31, 2023). "Revitalized Saint John waterfront space to be named Ihtoli-maqahamok". CBC News . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Power, Zack (July 13, 2023). "Saint John, N.B. businesses eagerly await completion of Fundy Quay". Global News . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ Southwick, Reid (February 25, 2012). "Waterfront Deal In The Works: Development Realtor looking worldwide and close to home in a bid to transform the Coast Guard site". Telegraph-Journal . p. B1. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gill, Jordan (January 4, 2017). "Just around the corner: 13 years of arrested development at former Saint John Coast Guard site". CBC News . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ Letson, Cherise (December 3, 2019). "Fundy Quay Development Gets Green Light From Council". Country 94 . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ Lyall, Laura (April 26, 2022). "Fundy Quay project underway at Saint John waterfront". CTV Atlantic . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  16. ↑ Perry, Brad (January 10, 2023). "Saint John Council Approves Second Fundy Quay Building". Huddle . Acadia Broadcasting . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ MacRae, Avery (May 4, 2023). "Fundy Quay development continues, creating a 'central gathering place' in Uptown Saint John, N.B." CTV Atlantic . Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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