Saint John, NB, Canada / The Wave
Jun 29, 2021 | 5:57 PM
91 King Street in Saint John is reduced to a pile of rubble on June 10, 2021. (Image: Brad Perry)
Thirteen uptown parking spots could remain blocked for the duration of construction at 91 King Street in Saint John.
The parking spaces at the top of King Street have been blocked off since before the demolition of the old Woolworth building began last month.
Common Council approved the first two readings of the bylaw at its meeting Monday night.
The bylaw does include a deal to turn the currently closed lane on Charlotte Street between North Market Street and Union Street, which normally operates as a through lane, into seven metered parking spots including one barrier-free parking spot.
The demolition of a high-profile derelict building in uptown Saint John is now underway. The building, next to Saint John s City Market and across the street from Kings Square, was once home to a Woolworth s Department Store. The store closed in January 1994 and the building has sat empty in recent years.
Saint John, NB, Canada / The Wave
Jun 2, 2021 | 10:44 AM
The long awaited demolition to 91 King St. has officially begun. After years of the properties ownership changing hands and the building left idle, local developer Percy Wilbur purchased the landmark building with the intention to build a new building in it’s spot with a mix of commercial and residential units.
Demolition begins on 91 King
A crowd watches and cheers along as 91 King comes down
As the first strike of the excavator hit, you could hear some of the people who had gathered around to watch start to cheer as the next chapter of King Street begins.