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Mews Centre Pool Closed Due to Infrastructure Issue

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023 03:00 PM

(Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023 3:00 p.m.)

The City of St. John’s advises the public that, effective immediately, the pool at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre is closed. The closure is due to a plumbing malfunction. Facilities staff are working to remedy the situation as quickly as possible; the reopening date will be announced when it is known.

This closure will impact events scheduled this weekend and will also delay the start of swimming lessons. Recreation staff are working...

Road Closure: Springdale Street

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023 02:08 PM

Motorists are advised that Springdale Street, between Water Street and George Street West, will be closed Jan 16 from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Jan 17 to Feb 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to facilitate the ongoing construction of the JAG Hotel. A traffic detour will be in place.

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 754-CITY, via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca

Understanding the Issue in the Outer Battery

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2023 04:33 PM

The public have posed many questions to City Council and staff about the light in the Outer Battery, which has been an issue discussed on social media and covered by local media for several months.

Council is very sympathetic to any residents who have disputes with neighbours. There seems to be a general opinion that Council has an easy fix for this solution, using our own by-laws. As Mayor Breen indicated to the media during a press conference about this issue on January 12, if there were an easy...

Application: 42 Sugarloaf Place

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2023 11:36 AM

Application
A referral has been received by the City of St. John’s from Rogers Communications Inc. requesting concurrence to construct a telecommunications tower located at 42 Sugarloaf Place.

Description
In accordance with the obligations under the Radiocommunication Act and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems CPC-2-0-03 (Issue 6), the City of St. John’s hereby notifies residents in the vicinity of 42 Sugarloaf Place of Rogers...

Lane Reduction - Water Street (between Springdale Street and Prince Street)

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 03:53 PM

Motorists are advised that Water Street between Springdale Street and Prince Street will be reduced to one lane in both directions on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is to facilitate the ongoing construction of the JAG Hotel.

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 754-CITY, via the app 311 St. John’s or by email access@stjohns.ca

Application: 254 Pennywell Road

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 01:51 PM

ApplicationA Change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted by Kearsey’s Guitar Works for 254 Pennywell Road.

DescriptionThe proposed application is to change the Service Shop/Retail Use from the sharpening of skates/retail (The Sports Shack) to the repair of musical instruments and retail sales. Hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be one employee and the floor area of the business will remain at approximately 58m2. On-site parking is provided...

Application: 35 Major's Path

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 12:56 PM

Application
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Morgan Enterprises Limited for 35 Major’s Path.

Description
The proposed application is for a Clinic Use that will have a floor area of approximately 1100 m2. A new building is proposed onsite with 20clinic rooms, and contains both Clinic and Office uses. Hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The proposed development will conform to the Industrial Commercial (IC) Zone requirements and parking will be provided....

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