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The Atlantic Place parking garage in downtown St. John’s has been called many things since it was built more than 30 years ago; “architectural gem” would not be among them.

It is. nonetheless, a key point of the cityscape in downtown St. John’s.

And, to judge from this advertisement, it’s for sale.

It’s a pretty terse ad; wouldn’t it have been more interesting if it, say, used some of the language found in real estate ads for much smaller properties? (You know, “rusty rustic charm,” “split-seconds from downtown,” “panoramic views of the harbour” …)

Joking and such aside, the garage is a pretty key part of downtown, particularly as there’s often a crunch to find parking.

The complex is valued at $18 million, which CBRE describes as being “priced well below replacement cost.” With 720 spaces over eight storeys, that works out to a value of $25,000 a spot. There’s food for thought about the value of parking in downtown St. John’s!

A left-behind lunchbox caused a bit of a security commotion at St. John’s International Airport this morning.

Emergency vehicles were seen responding to a hangar at the airport, after someone evidently reported a suspicious package.

The package turned out to be … a lunch box.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary told us that emergency personnel were following protocol, and ensured that everything was secure.

No word on how long that lunch box had been there, and whether was inside was itself a threat to human safety!