[Dartmouth] King's Wharf (Building E) | 85 m | 27 fl | U/C [Archive] - Page 8

beyeas

Jan 24, 2011, 2:32 PM

fenwick16

Jan 24, 2011, 3:00 PM

I do like the name Pinnacle...
my only negative thing is that I had a gut reaction of "well if a 30 story building is the pinnacle, then by default 30 stories is the highest building that will ever be in Halifax"! :-)

Probably this will be the tallest that will be built in many years (unless it turns out very well and it causes people's attitudes towards tall buildings change). However, I added Harbour Pinnacle to make it a bit more specific (maybe it could be Harbour Point Pinnacle). We need more of these :skyscraper: :tup:

kph06

Jan 24, 2011, 3:02 PM

It seems to fit a 30 plus story building better. However, if it is being used for a nearby building then I guess it rules it out. It has been used for buildings in other cities so it isn't really a unique name. (Coming up with a unique name will likely be impossible).

Are there renderings for the project at the Royal Bank parking lot?

There is a drawing on the diagrams database here. (http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=64354)

someone123

Jan 24, 2011, 5:05 PM

I think I have the full-sized rendering of the Sentinel somewhere... If I remember correctly the project was abandoned because the site would have required extensive remediation. Unfortunate.

DigitalNinja

Jan 24, 2011, 5:22 PM

Would be nice to see that if you can find it :D

JET

Jan 24, 2011, 6:26 PM

Would be nice to see that if you can find it :D

I thought that I remembered it as a spire, maybe not; I was wrong about the name.

halifaxboyns

Jan 24, 2011, 8:07 PM

I wasn't aware that there had been a proposal on the Royal Bank parcel - it looks pretty interesting and certainly bigger and better than what's there now. Was there a specific reason why it didn't go ahead?

DigitalNinja

Jan 24, 2011, 8:17 PM

Did you find a pic of it?

someone123

Jan 25, 2011, 7:05 AM

Hmm.. not sure where I put it. A few weeks ago I found a bunch of old development stuff I had saved from around 2003-2006. I'll probably make a thread of old projects at some point.

Jonovision

Jan 25, 2011, 1:11 PM

Hmm.. not sure where I put it. A few weeks ago I found a bunch of old development stuff I had saved from around 2003-2006. I'll probably make a thread of old projects at some point.

I made a thread for that stuff a while ago. :)
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=180972

There were a few renderings of the sentinal floating around. This is the only one I could find at the moment.

http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/45818/2321832510096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2321832510096709958rkJALC)

There was also this proposal from before my time. I'm guessing it was from the late 90s

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/46888/2060643140096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2060643140096709958BFMAcB)

kph06

Jan 25, 2011, 1:28 PM

This block is owned by the WDC, was it the case back with this proposal? Or did this happen after the contamination was found?

kph06

Jan 25, 2011, 1:31 PM

Interesting, from their website: (https://www.my-waterfront.ca/development/project-highlights)

"WDC-1 Conceptual Design (Dartmouth)
WDCL is working on development alternatives for this vacant property, which is located between King Street, Alderney Drive and Prince Street in downtown Dartmouth."

DigitalNinja

Jan 25, 2011, 3:21 PM

That would be nice if somethithing went up there along with kings warf, the dartmouth waterfront would look better than Halifax.

someone123

Jan 25, 2011, 5:53 PM

halifaxboyns

Jan 25, 2011, 7:09 PM

The rendering I have is a bit larger and hand-drawn (renderings have gotten much more sophisticated!).

It really is a shame that it was never built. It would have worked well with King's Wharf and the ground-floor townhouses were a good design element.

The groundfloor townhouses give it a human scale. One of the best ways to make people think a building isn't as tall as it is: break up the massing. Its a trick I've used a lot and it seems to work well - trillium was a great example.

I agree though, shame this didn't get built - but there is always the future. With the possibility of the brightwood viewplane being removed; the site could go even higher (potentially).

-Harlington-

Jan 29, 2011, 12:39 AM

From today :

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5396343917_1bf3a670db.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/5396942646_a80bfdd2f8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5396943030_c76ce2e3b4.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5396325669_ce845d0869.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5396326033_169d8b3759.jpg

Dmajackson

Feb 5, 2011, 12:50 AM

From today;

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5416767305_dd9b2b6b50_z.jpg

DigitalNinja

Feb 5, 2011, 3:28 AM

Yay! It's finally showing some height :P

dmac26

Feb 5, 2011, 4:33 AM

Height? I find this development is moving so slow! I understand the construction process, parking and base levels do take longer but I've been following this for some time and there has not been moving very fast at all. Are there any holds up that anyone knows about?

DigitalNinja

Feb 5, 2011, 2:06 PM

I think that it's because they are working on both buildings at once. And they are sharing a crane and probably crews between them. Where the parking structure is the first 2 floors of this building it does take some time. Plus working in the winter is always slower than in the summer.

FuzzyWuz

Feb 5, 2011, 8:58 PM

Seems to me it's going to start showing progress a lot more regularly from now on. The main floor plate will be poured for the Anchorage and then it's straight on up. The Keelson will follow close behind. There should be rather drastic progress by the end of summer.

Dmajackson

Feb 17, 2011, 3:39 AM

From yesterday;

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/5449686387_54db1958b9_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5449682505_feedbaa46a_z.jpg

JET

Feb 17, 2011, 12:56 PM

From yesterday;

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/5449686387_54db1958b9_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5449682505_feedbaa46a_z.jpg

the last shot makes me think of the possibilities for the Coast Guard property :rolleyes:

fenwick16

Mar 18, 2011, 3:37 AM

It has been awhile now without any updates on this project. Can anyone give an update? This must be a few storeys high by now?

Wishblade

Mar 18, 2011, 11:51 AM

It has been awhile now without any updates on this project. Can anyone give an update? This must be a few storeys high by now?

The support columns for the second floor are in for both buildings I believe, but they have not started on the second floors yet. Things seem to be progressing fairly slow on this, but you also have to keep in mind that their working on two buildings at once with one crane.

fenwick16

Mar 18, 2011, 11:57 AM

The support columns for the second floor are in for both buildings I believe, but they have not started on the second floors yet. Things seem to be progressing fairly slow on this, but you also have to keep in mind that their working on two buildings at once with one crane.

Thanks for the update. In the next few months there should be significant progress.

Jonovision

Mar 18, 2011, 4:06 PM

Sorry for the crap quality. My zoom is not that great.

As seen from Cunard Court.

http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/25197/2236122300096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2236122300096709958XzjGxX)

http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/6864/2360721720096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2360721720096709958omuEzN)

Dmajackson

Mar 22, 2011, 5:46 PM

From the RBC parking lot;

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5548662339_663f9e8cca_z.jpg

FuzzyWuz

Mar 24, 2011, 8:52 PM

oops. try again

FuzzyWuz

Mar 24, 2011, 8:55 PM

From today. Photos by me.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/SSPX0040.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/SSPX0039.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/SSPX0043.jpg

Looks like the condo is starting to rise.

DigitalNinja

Mar 24, 2011, 10:18 PM

Looks good so far should be topped out by the end of summer.

worldlyhaligonian

Mar 25, 2011, 2:37 AM

:cheers::D:tup::whip::banana::banana:

Jonovision

Mar 25, 2011, 8:41 PM

I love that it is starting to show from more angles. I could see it over the trees in Alderney Park from the bridge today.

fenwick16

Mar 26, 2011, 12:09 AM

From today. Photos by me.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/SSPX0040.jpg

Thanks for the images. This one is interesting to me since it shows how close it is to the water.

Jstaleness

Mar 31, 2011, 10:40 AM

I took a few with my cell phone the other day.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/jstaleness/IMG00340.jpg

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/jstaleness/IMG00341.jpg

The weather is warming up. My daughter and I usually walk that area a lot in the evenings and weekends. More pictures to come as this thing becomes part of the Dartmouth skyline.

Dmajackson

Apr 5, 2011, 2:42 AM

Quickie from today;

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5591053280_8542338dce_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5590480881_1c11d1c97a_z.jpg

Anyone else notice the public parking lot wedged between the King's Wharf's driveway, the Canal and the trail bridge NEVER has cars in it? A sign on site claims its monthly parking only yet even in the middle of afternoon on a weekday there isn't a single car on the lot (excluding me blocking the entrance for the photo above :P).

-Harlington-

Apr 5, 2011, 3:25 AM

i did notice that you can actually see the buildings themselves from the Halifax waterfront now
:tup:

Jonovision

Apr 7, 2011, 6:25 PM

A presence that is growing daily on the Dartmouth skyline.

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/45577/2984351160096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2984351160096709958nsjkiF)

http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/46176/2255254790096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2255254790096709958FcUwZG)

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 8, 2011, 1:43 AM

According to the SSP Database, Admiralty Place is 13 stories, meaning these twins will be roughly the same height, possibly a bit taller.

Its sad that 13 or 14 stories is considered a tower, I can't wait for the signature tower.

Dmajackson

Apr 10, 2011, 2:47 AM

Some more work done. Mainly the ground is now at future level out front to show where the real ground floor is;

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5604371169_fcb3df5d19_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5604948800_eea07b4d1d_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5604359579_e3d7334e53_z.jpg

Waye Mason

Apr 10, 2011, 11:32 AM

Good to see how high up the road bed is, I can't see that flooding in a storm so easily. I watch this being built from work at NSCC and think about how far Dartmouth has come since I was a kid growing up there. This development will really change downtown, for sure.

Anyone else remember "Starvin Marvins General Store"? :)

Halifaxgus

Apr 18, 2011, 12:00 PM

Pictures from my window as of 8am this morning. (deleted - thanks Fenwick 16 for reposting).

Note - I believe construction is so slow because of the drying/hardening times for the concrete.

kph06

Apr 18, 2011, 12:21 PM

I think they will go fast now that they are out of the garage and that the weather is getting better. Also they are building two buildings at once, so that will slow things down. I've noticed they've been focusing more on the condo building as of late, but this weekend they have started setting up the flying formwork on the apartment buildings. Omega, the formwork company are also doing the RCMP building in Burnside, so they might be spread thin because that building has large floor plates. Now that the form is mostly up for that, maybe they can put more guys and materials on King's Wharf.

fenwick16

Apr 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Pictures from my window as of 8am this morning.

Note - I believe construction is so slow because of the drying/hardening times for the concrete.

Thanks for posting the pictures Halifaxgus. :tup: It looks like they are making some progress which will hopefully speed up over the coming months.

PS: I think that you need to use the direct link to pbase - this explains it direct link explanation (http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?p=143476). Try using these direct links for your photos (but with the image tags) - http://www.pbase.com/image/134018366.jpg , http://www.pbase.com/image/134018451.jpg . Your pictures look great.

These are your images below (source: Halifaxgus)
http://www.pbase.com/image/134018366.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/134018451.jpg

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 18, 2011, 5:01 PM

Pictures from my window as of 8am this morning.

Note - I believe construction is so slow because of the drying/hardening times for the concrete.

Thanks for the shots! I just pasted the targets in another window, I can't see them in the thread.

Halifaxgus

Apr 18, 2011, 5:52 PM

I'll resize and repost on my web site. Thanks for the constructive feedback.

http://www.pbase.com/halifaxgus/inbox

OOPS! I see the work has been done for me. I'll know better next time. :)

Halifaxgus

Apr 18, 2011, 6:11 PM

http://i.pbase.com/o4/98/400098/1/134025106.ACvWxUEF.8amApril181600x1200.JPG

Okay?

fenwick16

Apr 18, 2011, 6:28 PM

deleted post

someone123

Apr 18, 2011, 8:09 PM

That's a really cool looking photo.

I hope plans to daylight more of the canal between there and Lake Banook actually happen soon.

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 18, 2011, 8:31 PM

It has sort of a Dutch vibe to it.

reddog794

Apr 18, 2011, 9:56 PM

I was thinking the same thing worldly.

I wonder what the time frame is for the day-lighting.

The effect would help with the Portland\Prince Albert\Alderney\Canal street car-mash.

Does anybody have any idea what might go on the other side of the Canal entrance? It was the opportunity to compliment Kings Wharf, in a way that would magnify the effect it has for the Dartmouth Waterfront.

Jstaleness

Apr 18, 2011, 11:06 PM

Those 2 bad boys are going to be sitting at a pretty good height come July. Should draw attention during the July 1st and Natal day fireworks.

someone123

Apr 19, 2011, 2:52 AM

There was an article in ANS tonight about the development of the adjacent WDC site. It's still pretty far off (they're looking for a DA in the fall) but if it ever happens it will tie in nicely with King's Wharf.

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 19, 2011, 4:35 AM

Those 2 bad boys are going to be sitting at a pretty good height come July. Should draw attention during the July 1st and Natal day fireworks.

:tup:

Now maybe we can start to have people positive about development... I'm so happy these are twins and can't wait for the signature tower.

This development essentially gives Dartmouth's skyline a focal endpoint.

JET

Apr 19, 2011, 1:19 PM

That's a really cool looking photo.

I hope plans to daylight more of the canal between there and Lake Banook actually happen soon.

The daylighting plan at the corner of Prince Albert is part of the proposal for developing the Irish town Road properties. As far as I know they have not come back with any new renderings of those buildings after the first public meeting. The daylighting plan looked good.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=178588&page=2
see post #29

DigitalNinja

Apr 19, 2011, 7:38 PM

The apartment building is slightly different from the condo as you can see in the picture on here:

Kings Warf Google Photos (http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?cid=316324472416508729&q=king%27s+wharf,+dartmouth&hl=en&cd=1&cad=src:ppiwlink,view:map&ei=JOStTaj5A5DQM6jKnJ0B&sig2=lLCCf1_Rx5dmPdbMxFb2xw&dtab=5)

Jonovision

Apr 20, 2011, 3:45 PM

I was speaking with one of the sales people the other day at the Entrepreneurship expo and she said that they are going to be concentrating mainly on the Keelson until it tops out around the end of June, early July and then construction will go back to the Anchorage. She also said that the road is pretty much at grade now and should be paved within the coming weeks. And one last tid bit. Piling for the next slew of buildings should be done before these ones are occupied, so sometime within the next year and a half or so.

someone123

Apr 20, 2011, 6:50 PM

Good to hear that they plan on a steady stream of new construction. I guess it is all pre-approved as well, though maybe they will need some amendments as time goes on.

FuzzyWuz

Apr 20, 2011, 11:38 PM

bluenoser

Apr 27, 2011, 4:29 PM

It doesn't look like a lot has changed over the past couple of weeks (maybe because of all the rain?) but I was in the area anyway...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5661099599_731e3528b3_z.jpg

Is it just me or are the two buildings at a slight angle to each other?
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5661665248_5d058f4aa5_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5661670306_99f8531e16_z.jpg

btw these are from Easter Monday so there was no work going on at the time.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5661662552_c4c880f9f6_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5661092887_8f48c57552_z.jpg

(photos by me)

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 28, 2011, 4:42 AM

Amazing post, cheers bluenoser!

bluenoser

Apr 28, 2011, 9:19 PM

Thanks! Only on this forum are people happy to see random photos of construction sites, ha.

FuzzyWuz

Apr 28, 2011, 9:31 PM

The good news is that the view has already changed. They will be pouring the fourth floor any day now, it looks like.

kwajo

Apr 29, 2011, 11:53 AM

Thanks! Only on this forum are people happy to see random photos of construction sites, ha.
Very true. I tried giving photos of the Trillium construction for my girlfriend for Valentine's Day and she didn't seem happy for some reason :???:

fenwick16

Apr 29, 2011, 12:39 PM

Nice pictures Bluenoser.

Yes, where else would we all go to get information on skyscrapers, stadiums, airports, etc.

I came across this interesting article about Skyscraperpage in the Globe and Mail (published in October 2008).I like this quote from Dylan LeBlanc ( source: Globe and Mail - story link (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/with-skyscrapers-size-does-matter/article713178/) )

"We're bit of an odd bunch," Dylan Leblanc tells me on the phone from Victoria. "A lot of people … say none of their friends cared. But then they find our site on the Internet, and it's like they found their people. They fit in. They belong with us."

He pauses for a moment.

"Some guys like cars, some guys like planes and some guys like skyscrapers."

worldlyhaligonian

Apr 30, 2011, 6:36 AM

Dmajackson

May 16, 2011, 1:21 AM

Couldn't get into my normal parking lot today because of the construction but here's one from the gravel lot up the hill:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5724034805_6df28c91b4_z.jpg

Jonovision

May 16, 2011, 3:14 AM

You can now clearly see the setback after the third floor.

FuzzyWuz

May 18, 2011, 12:59 AM

Taken by me today...

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/Kings%20Wharf%20pics/oiltanketc014.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/Kings%20Wharf%20pics/oiltanketc015.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/Kings%20Wharf%20pics/oiltanketc016.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/Kings%20Wharf%20pics/oiltanketc012.jpg

Jstaleness

May 18, 2011, 1:07 AM

Taken by me today...

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/Kings%20Wharf%20pics/oiltanketc012.jpg

Awesome!! Officially Official.

halifaxboyns

May 21, 2011, 8:05 AM

From my trip home!

From Citadell Hill:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/5742404640_0d1b0cbeb3.jpg

Others:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/5742374226_fd5425ed8f.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5742379888_d46db8ee03.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/5742375106_8dc7142af1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/5742376970_9994fceb0d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/5741824839_c914dbfe7e.jpg

Canal Park:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/5742378870_2c3d235391.jpg

CorbeauNoir

May 21, 2011, 7:30 PM

If the full project goes ahead (tower et al) this is going to look fantastic from Citadel Hill.

beyeas

May 21, 2011, 10:36 PM

worldlyhaligonian

May 22, 2011, 3:08 AM

If the full project goes ahead (tower et al) this is going to look fantastic from Citadel Hill.

Signature tower is essential... it will define the skyline of Dartmouth.

Empire

May 22, 2011, 3:23 PM

I heard a radio spot for this development today... had a variety of people including the premier talking it up, and specifically mentioned the coming 33 story centerpiece. At this point I would be shocked if they did do it, as they are actively starting to market it.

Hopefully the signature tower will look like the renderings and not like Horizon Crt.

Pair of ugly buildings:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=halifax&aq=&sll=-89.189685,70.3125&sspn=1.334857,124.453125&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Halifax,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia&ll=44.689994,-63.562067&spn=0,0.001899&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=44.689911,-63.562212&panoid=OSrMJT5Qve5YZhNQMi0knw&cbp=12,227.52,,0,0

fenwick16

May 22, 2011, 3:31 PM

Hopefully the signature tower will look like the renderings and not like Horizon Crt.

Pair of ugly buildings:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=halifax&aq=&sll=-89.189685,70.3125&sspn=1.334857,124.453125&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Halifax,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia&ll=44.689994,-63.562067&spn=0,0.001899&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=44.689911,-63.562212&panoid=OSrMJT5Qve5YZhNQMi0knw&cbp=12,227.52,,0,0

It is too bad that the developers didn't spend a bit more money to put in larger windows. The small windows really look out of scale with the Horizon tower.

halifaxboyns

May 23, 2011, 5:13 AM

Considering that a big part of the reason why this project got such a glowing approval was that it would correct the overwhelming failure of the Dartmouth MPS's population projections for DT Dartmouth - I highly doubt that the iconic tower wouldn't go forward. If anything, I suspect there would be a significant discussion from the planning dept if it didn't go through.

The whole point of this project was that the Dartmouth MPS population projections for Downtown Dartmouth figured the population would be around 5000 (as I recall) and they were actually 10% of that (may 25% at the most). So they want more people there...

Jonovision

May 31, 2011, 11:37 AM

View from my apartment.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/46504/2287716730096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2287716730096709958UTjnHY)

JET

May 31, 2011, 5:34 PM

View from my apartment.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/46504/2287716730096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2287716730096709958UTjnHY)

No longer on the 'Darkside'?

Jonovision

Jun 1, 2011, 1:04 PM

Nope, I've finally converted. :p

JET

Jun 1, 2011, 3:05 PM

Nope, I've finally converted. :p

Well, at least you now will have the better view. :)

Dmajackson

Jun 6, 2011, 5:12 AM

I'll let the photos do the talking:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5040/5802516903_2f447c1872_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5035/5803076084_ac02e8146e_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/5802522267_d373244001_z.jpg

This port-a-potty must have a wicked view of Halifax:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5803081706_e23ac05dd4_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5802528181_12beb684b7_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/5803090360_d614afea6b_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/5802536513_d45c9ccce3_z.jpg

someone123

Jun 6, 2011, 5:54 AM

Thanks for the photos. Those are really coming along.

I love the combination of the canal and the new buildings. The canal could become a great focal point for the neighbourhood. Too bad there's already some botched development nearby.

worldlyhaligonian

Jun 6, 2011, 5:27 PM

Thanks for the update DJ! It looks fantastic so far... I feel as though KW gives Dartmouth a new identity, almost similar to the impact of Purdy's for Halifax.

Depending on the signature tower and the other proposals for Dartmouth, there could be a serious skyline rivalry here.

Factoring in what's going on in Bedford as well, HRM will be much improved.

someone123

Jun 9, 2011, 7:50 PM

The skyline is one thing but I hope this actually ties in to the rest of the downtown area. Hopefully there will be good pedestrian connections across the highway-like Alderney Drive and railway tracks.

Ideally there will be some future interesting/useful development along King Street with new retail and more offerings on Portland Street to give the new residents of King's Wharf a reason to visit the rest of the neighbourhood.

I think there were plans for a small grocery store in this development. Hopefully it's a decent one that people can use for most of their day-to-day shopping. That would be a huge asset to the area. Living within a couple blocks' walk of a grocery store is great, as is the short ferry commute to the downtown.

mcmcclassic

Jun 20, 2011, 9:46 PM

King's Wharf is very noticeable from the waterfront:

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/341/sam0434px.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/200/sam0434px.jpg/)

worldlyhaligonian

Jun 21, 2011, 4:18 AM

Nice shot! How much taller is it going to be?

Jonovision

Jun 21, 2011, 12:32 PM

Nice shot! How much taller is it going to be?

It's just over half of its current height right now.

Here are some pics I grabbed this morning.

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/47975/2562517540096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2562517540096709958fdIBlK)

There is a patch of ground that they have seeded with grass. Looks somewhat odd within the construction site. I wonder if they are testing grasses for the roof of the podium of the main tower?

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/47641/2135519390096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2135519390096709958EUKOTr)

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/46131/2198765180096709958S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2198765180096709958bhAtnt)

DigitalNinja

Jun 21, 2011, 12:58 PM

This is going to almost double the size of downtown dartmouth, I can't wait until it's done.

Jonovision

Jun 28, 2011, 5:32 PM

A picture from a friend of mine taken from the Coast Guard base.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261257_620827480805_121400966_34278400_1704906_n.jpg

worldlyhaligonian

Jun 28, 2011, 6:50 PM

Nice! If/when the iconic tower gets built, Dartmouth may be in a position to claim a better skyline than Halifax.

Dmajackson

Jun 29, 2011, 5:31 AM

Nice! If/when the iconic tower gets built, Dartmouth may be in a position to claim a better skyline than Halifax.

Actually from the angle of that photo the iconic tower would block out the rest of DD. :haha:

And don't worry much about skyline competition Bedford is going to sneak up and steal the spotlight in a decade of so. ;)

JET

Jun 29, 2011, 2:59 PM

Actually from the angle of that photo the iconic tower would block out the rest of DD. :haha:

And don't worry much about skyline competition Bedford is going to sneak up and steal the spotlight in a decade of so. ;)

The panorama of the whole harbour should be quite something by then

FuzzyWuz

Jul 1, 2011, 1:43 AM

Looks like google earth has a new satellite shot dated October 13, 2010.

worldlyhaligonian

Jul 2, 2011, 4:46 PM

So pumped that we are getting two "towers" right out of the gates of this development.

Dmajackson

Jul 3, 2011, 5:33 AM

^Well one of the "towers" is at its ninth floor now;

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5077/5896307064_01eb385a29_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5896309108_6a144bb956_z.jpg

Dash_Riprock

Jul 3, 2011, 5:12 PM

Hello all. Been lurking here for a while, thought I'd post a picture showing the infilling of the lot. Sorry for the crappy phone pic - it was all I had at the time. I'll try to get some with a better camera from the same perspective later on.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5897788286_6482900068_b.jpg