We now have an idea of what the proposed 12-storey building at 91 King Street in Saint John will look like.
Renderings for the mixed-use building have been released ahead of Tuesday’s meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee.
According to the documents, the lower three storeys will feature a primarily red brick clad façade, including a sandstone-type trim to emphasize the entrances and windows.
Floors four through 10 will have contemporary cladding in a limestone colour, while floors 11 and 12 will feature the same cladding in charcoal.
The building, which will become known as 99 King Street, will have three floors of commercial space and around 93 residential units on the top nine floors.
There will also be 57 underground parking spaces on the two lowest floors, which will be located predominately below grade.
According to city staff, the construction costs are estimated to be worth between $35 million and $40 million.
Staff are recommending, among other things, that an amendment to the height map within the Central Peninsula Secondary Plan and the zoning bylaw be approved.
The proposed building would be 55 metres in height, above the maximum building height of 28 and 42 metres established for this area.
Staff note that the nearby Irving Oil Home Office, which is also located along King’s Square, reaches a height of around 56.66 metres.
“The proposed building, with a height of approximately 55-metres and its location on a corner lot, would be contextually appropriate given the other taller buildings in the area,” said a staff report.
“Staff note that while the height of the building is a departure from the direction established in the [Central Peninsula Secondary Plan] … the proposed design mitigation measures ensure the development follows plan policies to ensure a compatible tall building design that complements the streetscape.”
Developer Percy Wilbur purchased 91 King Street — known to many as “the former Woolworth’s” — and the building next to it in December.
The two buildings, which city staff said had sat vacant for nearly 10 years, were demolished in early June.
Wilbur has said construction will not begin until the project has locked in a few tenants, which he believes could take up to a few months after demolition.
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