Oliver Dueck
@oliverdueck.bsky.social
Car enthusiast and urbanist from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
It's more of a 1990s Honda rebadge of an Isuzu.
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It's more of a 1990s Honda rebadge of an Isuzu.
The first one that comes to mind.
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The first one that comes to mind.
I understand that sentiment but the cost to deliver services to those areas can be very high, even if the services are fewer or worse. This table contains data for HRM but I would think the Fredericton numbers are comparable.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I understand that sentiment but the cost to deliver services to those areas can be very high, even if the services are fewer or worse. This table contains data for HRM but I would think the Fredericton numbers are comparable.
Through the end of September the city of Fredericton has issued building permits for 1165 homes – 24% higher than the full-year record of 938 set in 2022, with three months left in the year. One of the latest is for an 8-storey, 85 unit apartment building on Queen Street.
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Through the end of September the city of Fredericton has issued building permits for 1165 homes – 24% higher than the full-year record of 938 set in 2022, with three months left in the year. One of the latest is for an 8-storey, 85 unit apartment building on Queen Street.
Surely Autoblog must be trolling us.
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Surely Autoblog must be trolling us.
Also interesting that the former Union Street (Churchill Row) did originally connect to University. You can see that the property that is now there lines up perfecting with Churchill.
September 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Also interesting that the former Union Street (Churchill Row) did originally connect to University. You can see that the property that is now there lines up perfecting with Churchill.
I wonder how much of our success in building housing stems from the fact that it’s relatively easy to build new homes here vs. in other cities. Exorbitant government fees kill small projects elsewhere, as in this Ottawa example. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
July 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I wonder how much of our success in building housing stems from the fact that it’s relatively easy to build new homes here vs. in other cities. Exorbitant government fees kill small projects elsewhere, as in this Ottawa example. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
The city of Fredericton has subdivided a nearly one acre piece of land at the corner of Saunders and Smythe. One step closer to the start of redevelopment of the NBEX grounds.
July 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The city of Fredericton has subdivided a nearly one acre piece of land at the corner of Saunders and Smythe. One step closer to the start of redevelopment of the NBEX grounds.
K.C. Irving's late wife Jean's home on 8.4 acres in Rothesay is on the market for $5.4M. It has eight bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms, and seven wood burning fireplaces. Sadly there are no interior photos. www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
June 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
K.C. Irving's late wife Jean's home on 8.4 acres in Rothesay is on the market for $5.4M. It has eight bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms, and seven wood burning fireplaces. Sadly there are no interior photos. www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
The S80 V8 was AWD only though, was it not?
Aside from the Lancia Thema 8.32 no other non American FWD V8 sedans come to mind.
Aside from the Lancia Thema 8.32 no other non American FWD V8 sedans come to mind.
June 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The S80 V8 was AWD only though, was it not?
Aside from the Lancia Thema 8.32 no other non American FWD V8 sedans come to mind.
Aside from the Lancia Thema 8.32 no other non American FWD V8 sedans come to mind.
The city of Fredericton is selling a 6 acre parcel on Two Nations Crossing for a large format retail development. Any guesses as to what this could be?
June 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The city of Fredericton is selling a 6 acre parcel on Two Nations Crossing for a large format retail development. Any guesses as to what this could be?
Haven't heard anything – likely a challenging lot to build on. Could be a good opportunity to consolidate with the adjacent lot.
June 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Haven't heard anything – likely a challenging lot to build on. Could be a good opportunity to consolidate with the adjacent lot.
Probably for the customers that remember the old Grand Caravan "Canada Value Package" models that were dirt cheap, even though the current Grand Caravan is barely cheaper than the Pacifica.
May 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Probably for the customers that remember the old Grand Caravan "Canada Value Package" models that were dirt cheap, even though the current Grand Caravan is barely cheaper than the Pacifica.
Hartland, New Brunswick used to have Lada Niva police cars.
April 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Hartland, New Brunswick used to have Lada Niva police cars.
Same with the original Sebring convertible, which had attractive front end styling than the unrelated coupe.
March 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Same with the original Sebring convertible, which had attractive front end styling than the unrelated coupe.
I always thought that the first Avenger coupe was a good looking car with mediocre powertrain options.
March 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I always thought that the first Avenger coupe was a good looking car with mediocre powertrain options.
Bella Properties is planning an eight storey, 85-unit apartment building at 126 Queen Street in Fredericton. It includes an elevated outdoor terrace and ground floor commercial space.
March 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Bella Properties is planning an eight storey, 85-unit apartment building at 126 Queen Street in Fredericton. It includes an elevated outdoor terrace and ground floor commercial space.
That chrome grille is at least better than whatever is going on here.
March 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
That chrome grille is at least better than whatever is going on here.
Pretty rich to criticize how Zelensky dresses when your VP doesn't even wear pants that fit.
February 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Pretty rich to criticize how Zelensky dresses when your VP doesn't even wear pants that fit.
The total value of 2024 construction was bolstered by larger institutional projects like the new justice building, the performing arts centre, and the Under One Sky Friendship Centre (pictured). I'd expect 2025 to go down but hopefully residential starts will increase again.
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The total value of 2024 construction was bolstered by larger institutional projects like the new justice building, the performing arts centre, and the Under One Sky Friendship Centre (pictured). I'd expect 2025 to go down but hopefully residential starts will increase again.
It should be noted that 2025 will have a strong start as the first phase of the York Street train yard redevelopment is a 121 unit building was not counted in 2024.
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It should be noted that 2025 will have a strong start as the first phase of the York Street train yard redevelopment is a 121 unit building was not counted in 2024.
Unfortunately, housing starts dropped by a substantial 27% for 613 – the lowest number since 2019. This is entirely due to lower multi residential starts as single family starts increased by 20%.
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Unfortunately, housing starts dropped by a substantial 27% for 613 – the lowest number since 2019. This is entirely due to lower multi residential starts as single family starts increased by 20%.
Final 2024 development numbers for the city of Fredericton are in and it was a record-setting year for total construction value, with a 32% gain over last year to $354.7M.
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Final 2024 development numbers for the city of Fredericton are in and it was a record-setting year for total construction value, with a 32% gain over last year to $354.7M.