12 January 2010

City Council Gives First, Second Reading to Zoning Changes

Artist's rendering of proposed changes to the Fredericton York Street station.

Fredericton New Brunswick - City council has given first and second reading to the zoning changes necessary to permit the construction of an NB Liquor outlet as an annex to the renovated downtown railway station on York Street.
 
Councillors were unanimous in supporting the municipal plan amendment, subdivision, and terms and conditions needed for the project.
 
Third reading will be in two weeks.
 
NB Liquor has signed a long-term lease with J.D. Irving Ltd., which owns the historic train station.
 
Work has already begun to renovate the original train station waiting area, which will become a boutique wine store and provide training and meeting space for the liquor corporation.
 
The liquor corporation will then construct an annex to the station for a stand-alone liquor outlet.
 
NB Liquor Corp. had a King Street liquor store, but closed it in the winter of 2008.
 
The only other downtown liquor outlet is attached to the Atlantic Superstore property on Smythe Street.