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Application - 7 Duke Street

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 7 Duke Street.

Description

The proposed application is a Home Occupation for retail sales of prepacked grocery items. The floor area will be approximately 42 m² and hours of operation will be Monday to Friday,   4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Orders will be placed online and picked up during operating hours. There will be no on-site sales. On-site parking is available. 

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9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024

University Avenue Storm Sewer Upgrades to Begin

In early August, construction crews will begin work to upgrade storm sewer infrastructure on University Avenue. Upgrades are expected to be completed by October 2024.

The impacted area extends from approximately 118 University Avenue to the north side of Prince Philip Drive. The new storm sewer will be installed through the intersection, crossing all lanes of Prince Philip Drive. Lane reductions, diversions, and possible detours are expected to cause traffic delays. The City will make every...

New Portable Toilets Installed at Downtown Pedestrian Mall

The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce the installation of new portable toilets for visitors of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. Two portable accessible toilets and a handwashing station will be available during the Downtown Pedestrian Malls hours of operation (noon to 10 p.m. daily.) on the corner of Harbour Drive and Ayres Cove. Portable toilets will remain in place until the closure of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall on Monday, September 2.  

This initiative aims to improve the overall...

Local Board of Appeal Hearing - Decision of City re: Denial of Site Work Permit – 334 Topsail Road

The following appeal under the City of St. John’s Development Regulations will be heard by the Local Board of Appeal on Wednesday, August 14th, at 12:00 pm.

Decision of City re: Denial of Site Work Permit – 334 Topsail Road

Any persons whose properties are affected by the above-noted appeal has the right to be heard and to give evidence thereon. 

If there is an intention to appear before the Board, you are requested to notify the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca or by calling 576-3158.

Paul Reynolds Community Centre Pool Open July 30 at noon

Please be advised that the swimimng pool at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre will open at noon today (Tuesday, July 30). 

The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

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Paid Parking to be Implemented on LeMarchant Road

In alignment with the City’s Paid Parking Management Strategy (PPMS), the current two hour timed parking area on LeMarchant Road (between Pleasant Street and Albro Lane) will be transitioned to a paid parking area.

Paid parking ensures turnover and increases parking space availability in high demand areas. The paid parking area will have the same two hour maximum as the current timed parking area. Paid parking will cost $1.75 per hour, similar to other nearby paid parking areas. There will be no...