30-07-2025
Saint Andrews town council votes to proceed with controversial infill project
The municipal council in Saint Andrews, N.B., has voted to proceed with the controversial Market Wharf infill project.
The municipal council in Saint Andrews, N.B., has voted to proceed with the controversial Market Wharf infill project.
In January 2024, town council approved a plan to refurbish the deteriorating wharf with a hybrid of steel and infill at a price tag of roughly $7 million.
Wharf
People walk on Market Wharf in Saint Andrews, N.B. (Source: Nick Moore/CTV News Atlantic)
In June, the final decision on refurbishing the wharf was delayed following the addition of an environmental impact assessment.
The final vote Tuesday night was six-to-one, with another councillor abstaining, meaning the project will now go to tender.
Councillors who voted yes say there's been plenty of public consultation on the design, and a tender must proceed to meet the deadline for federal and provincial funding.
Some residents and business owners have raised concerns, such as the blocking of natural tidal flows, an increased flooding and erosion risk, and the impact to the environment and marine ecosystem.
With files from CTV Atlantic's Bruce Frisko.
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