Joev
February 18th, 2006, 07:17 AM
Pleasantville is the old American Base area in St.John's NL, which was built in the 1940's and then called Fort Pepperell. It is Northeast of and in close proximity to downtown, and overlooks the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake near the ocean. The area still contains mostly former military buildings which remain much the same as they were in the 1940's, with large green spaces, but is now mostly surrounded by the eastern suburbs of the city. Interestingly, the street pattern was designed in the shape of a stylized cowboy hat by the US military. It's location makes it a prime area within the city for redevelopment without major heritage concerns, and would be suitable for a mix of medium to high density housing.
http://www.pbase.com/joecanada/image/36469452.jpg
The East end of Pleasantville, across the lake:
http://www.pbase.com/joecanada/image/36469451.jpg
Pleasantville primed for private development
Last updated Jan 30 2006 05:16 PM NST
CBC News
A federal agency is preparing a prime piece of St. John's real estate for private development, including residential subdivisions.
The Pleasantville neighbourhood houses a number of surplus federal government buildings, a legacy of the area's use as a U.S. military site.
Pleasantville was developed in the 1940s as a U.S. military base.
A Crown corporation called Canada Lands Company has acquired 32 hectares of the former base.
Vice-president Gordon McIvor would not disclose the price of the acquisition, but said there are substantial plans for the land assembly.
The public and St. John's city hall will be asked to help create a conceptual plan for the site.
McIvor said Pleasantville will then be sold to a private company without any fear of developing something out of character with the area.
Coun. Art Puddister, whose ward covers the east-end neighbourhood, says he would like to see a mix of developments in the area, including new homes, condominiums and businesses.
http://www.cbc.ca/nl/story/nf_pleasantville_20060130.html
http://www.pbase.com/joecanada/image/36469452.jpg
The East end of Pleasantville, across the lake:
http://www.pbase.com/joecanada/image/36469451.jpg
Pleasantville primed for private development
Last updated Jan 30 2006 05:16 PM NST
CBC News
A federal agency is preparing a prime piece of St. John's real estate for private development, including residential subdivisions.
The Pleasantville neighbourhood houses a number of surplus federal government buildings, a legacy of the area's use as a U.S. military site.
Pleasantville was developed in the 1940s as a U.S. military base.
A Crown corporation called Canada Lands Company has acquired 32 hectares of the former base.
Vice-president Gordon McIvor would not disclose the price of the acquisition, but said there are substantial plans for the land assembly.
The public and St. John's city hall will be asked to help create a conceptual plan for the site.
McIvor said Pleasantville will then be sold to a private company without any fear of developing something out of character with the area.
Coun. Art Puddister, whose ward covers the east-end neighbourhood, says he would like to see a mix of developments in the area, including new homes, condominiums and businesses.
http://www.cbc.ca/nl/story/nf_pleasantville_20060130.html