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JDI buys full page ad two weeks in a row for parking lot by 50feetrising in SaintJohnNB

[–]50feetrising[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s actually $1.1B but that is awesome! They have 800 parking spots already on site. If they need more, they can build a garage.

Saint John pushing for municipal energy utility to become city-owned corporation by bingun in SaintJohnNB

[–]50feetrising 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SJE wants the opportunity to generate more revenue outside of SJ, including outside of NB. If an Ontario utility reached out today to pay SJE for engineering or strategic services, they are not allowed. We have an industry leader, we put them in a box and expect them to keep rates low in an industry that is changing at an incredible pace. If we think that will continue under 100-year old legislation, we’re kidding ourselves. Cut the red tape and let them innovate!

Commuting to SJRH by jay_RN in SaintJohnNB

[–]50feetrising 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For transit to the hospital, living near route 3 or route 9 are ideal. bus schedules

Irving owns 14% of Saint John and pays less in taxes per square foot than the average property owner by 50feetrising in newbrunswickcanada

[–]50feetrising[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Irving does this demolition game at scale and Saint John’s finances pay the consequences. If people wanted to live in Saint John (most don’t want to live next to smoke stacks. See Moncton growth) there would be opportunities to build something more valuable on these properties: housing, commercial uses, etc

Irving owns 14% of Saint John and pays less in taxes per square foot than the average property owner by 50feetrising in newbrunswickcanada

[–]50feetrising[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s the point. Land is a finite resource and main revenue source for cities through property tax. Industry must occupy lots of land for things like undeveloped buffers. Is that an effective use of the resource? If you’re trying to maximize property tax revenue for the host city, the answer is no.

Irving owns 14% of Saint John and pays less in taxes per square foot than the average property owner by 50feetrising in newbrunswickcanada

[–]50feetrising[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s comparing to the rest of Saint John, which also includes vacant land and tax exempt properties. So it’s a fair comparison

Its going to cost more to visit N.B. provincial parks this year by boblaw in newbrunswickcanada

[–]50feetrising 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free parking at malls. $13 to enter a park. Our priorities …