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Moosehead should be at the head of King Street #91King
Moosehead is an institution in Saint John with a long history on the west side. That being said, it makes so much sense for them to have a significant presence in our business core as well. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Oland family’s brewing business, they announced today that they would be establishing a new “small-batch brewery” here.
According to today’s Huddle Story they are looking for a 10,000 square foot location “with hopes of finding one in the city’s uptown”. As fate may have it, 91 King Street has a 9,900 s.f. footprint.
Although I’m no graphic designer, I put my amateur skills to work to create an edited version of the corner of King and Charlotte. This location is perfect for Moosehead! Large enough, high profile and across the square from the new Irving Headquarters. To make it even more appealing, this corner is not subject to heritage regulations… giving any developer the utmost leeway in design.
In my humble opinion, Moosehead needs to take their rightful spot at the head of King!
Amateur photo manipulation using the very limited capabilities of Microsoft Paint.
Vacant SJ Building Cries For Help On Twitter via Huddle
Stephanie Turner, the agent handling 91 King, told Huddle she discovered the Twitter account (@91kingSJ) last week and has no idea who’s behind it. Though the account is comedic in nature, she said it could get people talking about building.
“I suppose it can’t hurt. The tweets are pretty light hearted and don’t have a strong business spin to them,” Turner says. “Last time I looked the account had about 50 followers but I didn’t notice if followers included Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Forever 21 or Sephora.”
“It’s a huge project…either rebuild or tear down and build new,” she said. “Either way, it takes an experienced developer with deep pockets and a willingness to take risk.”
Read some of the tweets and the rest of the HUDDLE STORY
CHANGE COMING TO MAGNOLIA CAFÉ
Dave Hyndman of Dave’s Lobster from PEI has had his sights on the Saint John for some time. The restaurant’s menu is simple “Atlantic Canadian lobster rolls & tacos, awesome grilled cheese, local craft beer. “ Dave’s is widely considered to be among the best lobster rolls in Atlantic Canada. They currently have two locations…one on the Charlottetown waterfront and one on the Halifax waterfront. “Saint John was a logical next step for me” says Dave. “I operate seasonally from May-October and wanted a location which would be convenient for the locals but from which I also could capture the cruise ship passenger market”.
It was on a visit to Saint John just before Christmas (more…)
#SJvacant
The Vacant Building Redevelopment Program is intended as a tool to encourage reinvestment in projects that address instances of urban blight and encourage increased residential density
VACANT BUILDING PROGRAM
Through this Program, the City of Saint John hopes to reinvest in its historic building stock, the stabilization of residential neighbourhoods and the vibrancy of the Uptown area. Vacant Building grants include: (more…)
FOR LEASE on the #gingerbreadtrail
20 King Street, Saint John
For the second year in a row, I’m participating in the Crosby’s Molasses Gingerbread Trail. Join us in this magical journey of sweet gingerbread delights throughout uptown Saint John.
The 4th annual Crosby’s Gingerbread Trail kicked off today in shops, restaurants and public locations in Uptown Saint John. The Trail, sponsored by Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd., is a network of 34 gingerbread houses and other gingerbread creations on display throughout the uptown core and continues until December 24th.
For more info click, a list of participating business and a map of the trail click HERE
See my gingerbread building in the window at 20 King Street (former Birks location)
Retail Opportunities with Irving Oil
Stephanie Turner, in partnership with Irving Oil, is seeking tenants for three retail locations in the Greater Saint John area.
Please take a look at the “teasers” below and either click for more info or contact me to discuss your relocation/growth needs.
MILLIDGEVILLE
Proposed reconfiguration of the retail space would allow (more…)
200 Union Lease Rate REDUCED
New rent is $5,000 per month +HST +electricity
Former Academy of Hair Design. 4,500 sq ft. Ideal for esthetics/hair salon but could be adapted to many uses such as dog grooming, training/classrooms or traditional retail. Great storefront windows at front. Partially finished basement also included with classroom, office, lunchroom and storage. Some parking available at rear of building. Located across from The Scout Shop.
“Heritage Knowledge Park”…what is it?
“Heritage Knowledge Park” is a branding initiative currently picking up steam in Saint John’s uptown business community. It loosely translates to “creative companies doing business in close proximity to each other in very cool old buildings”. The initiative is being spearheaded by Enterprise Saint John and I personally think they’re on to something!
According to a recent article by Heather Desserud that appeared in the Telegraph Journal (more…)
Uptown Saint John Inc. Announces Move
17 Canterbury Street, Saint John, New Brunswick
Uptown Saint John Inc. (the official voice of more than 650 business and property owners operating in Uptown’s 20-block Business Improvement Area) recently announced that they are moving from their current location on the 2nd floor of 40 King Street to street level office space at 17 Canterbury Street.
According to their Executive Director, Nancy Tissington, “The USJI board and I felt that the street level suite put us at an easy access for all of our businesses we represent. Hosting networking opportunities and offering up space for our business and committee meetings was ideal. Many BIAs are moving towards this model of street presence and it’s proving to be more engaging and a visible advantage while representing the business district. We will lead by example…from cleanliness in front of our street level space to providing drop in discussions celebrating successes and providing assistance with urban core challenges.”
Uptown Saint John Inc. is really excited about this move and who can blame them? This block of Canterbury is really taking off with all that’s happening right across the street with Historica’s Canterbury Car Park Project. The visibility that this storefront space will provide is a huge benefit to them. They are a perfect fit for Centerbeam Place and I’ve heard rumours that they plan to take advantage of Centerbeam’s courtyard for future uptown activities. Can’t wait!
Sneak a peek at what’s inside…
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- view from entrance
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- great collaborative space
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- who doesn’t love a medieval door?
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- funky ceiling treatment
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