Tag Archives: JN Lafford Realty Inc.

Report raises questions, concerns about proposed 6-storey building at 131 Main

Posted on June 8, 2023 by brucewark

Sackville residents Sharon Hicks and Percy Best have sent a 26-page report to members of Tantramar Council, senior town staff and members of the media raising questions and concerns about a proposed six-storey, 71-unit apartment building behind the historic Allison/Fisher/Fawcett … Continue reading →

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Memorial for Sackville’s four historic Methodist churches is now complete

Posted on May 26, 2020 by brucewark

Local historian Charles Scobie has announced that a memorial to commemorate four landmark churches has finally been completed at the corner of the old Methodist cemetery in the heart of downtown Sackville. The memorial consists of a 1,200 pound bell … Continue reading →

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Laffords could benefit from Sackville’s new tax rebate scheme

Posted on March 10, 2020 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council has adopted an economic development incentive program that could save developers, including JN Lafford Realty Inc., hundreds of thousands of dollars in municipal property taxes over periods of five and 10 years. Although the aim of the … Continue reading →

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Laffords planning big Sackville housing development for an ‘aging population’

Posted on September 10, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council has passed a resolution that could clear the way for a big housing project on 22-acres of land at the ends of Wright Street and Fawcett Avenue. Council passed the resolution during its meeting on Monday in response … Continue reading →

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More pavement, fewer trees around luxury downtown apartments

Posted on May 14, 2018 by brucewark

Information compiled by Sackville resident Sharon Hicks and confirmed by town planner Lori Bickford shows the proposed luxury apartment building in the heart of downtown would have fewer trees around it and more above-ground parking behind it than I have … Continue reading →

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Town Council to hear about luxury apartments and quarry park when it meets Tuesday

Posted on May 13, 2018 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council will hear about two controversial issues at its next meeting on Tuesday, May 15th. Council has scheduled a formal public hearing on the proposal from local developer JN Lafford Reality Inc. to build a $6 million luxury apartment … Continue reading →

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Phinney opposes luxury apartment building

Posted on April 10, 2018 by brucewark

Sackville Town Councillor Bruce Phinney voted last night to stop the development of a luxury apartment building in the downtown business core. Phinney cast the only no vote. His seven council colleagues approved a resolution to move ahead with a … Continue reading →

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Sackville Town Council hears about plans for luxury, downtown apartments

Posted on April 3, 2018 by brucewark

Sackville town councillors heard publicly tonight about JN Lafford Realty’s plans to build a luxury apartment building on the former United Church property at Main and York Streets overlooking the Mount Allison campus, the Swan Pond and the Waterfowl Park. … Continue reading →

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Developer seeks approval for luxury Sackville apartments on former United Church property

Posted on March 30, 2018 by brucewark

Sackville developer JN Lafford Realty Inc. is asking the town to rezone a small part of the former United Church property at Main and York Streets to allow for construction of a $6 million luxury apartment building for tenants over … Continue reading →

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