Downtown Dartmouth

[Jonovision]

So the last week I've spent a lot of time bumming around downtown dtown taken pics for a project, and just for the hell of it. So I thought I'd share. I also got a new camera for christmas and this is my first real good use of it.

Nice new paint job for Queens Square
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown061.jpg?t=1202689238
The lovely Admiralty Place designed by Arthur Erickson
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown014.jpg?t=1202689279

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown020.jpg?t=1202689306

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown024.jpg?t=1202689400
Then new patio for La Perla
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown028.jpg?t=1202689435
I never quite really understood these, but I do love them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown033.jpg?t=1202689474
This makes it look like the downtown might actually be dense?!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown037.jpg?t=1202689520
Hey look! It's me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown044.jpg?t=1202689629
The site that I'm studying for my urban design class.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown047.jpg?t=1202689664
New Crane!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0125.jpg?t=1202689734
Saint Peters' bell tower.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0130.jpg?t=1202689760
Sullivans pond with it's measly little winter fountain.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0131.jpg?t=1202689797

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0132.jpg?t=1202689839

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0138.jpg?t=1202689891

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0140.jpg?t=1202689917
You can see this new crane from all over the area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0141.jpg?t=1202689941

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0143.jpg?t=1202689974

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0147.jpg?t=1202689998

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0150.jpg?t=1202690024

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0151.jpg?t=1202690149

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0152.jpg?t=1202690174
Queens Square looming over the hill.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0154.jpg?t=1202690200

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0156.jpg?t=1202690236
There appears to be signs of life in this graveyard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0157.jpg?t=1202690259

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0159.jpg?t=1202690306
Alone for eternity.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0161.jpg?t=1202690390

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0163.jpg?t=1202690419

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0167.jpg?t=1202690442

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0168.jpg?t=1202690473
Metropolitan Place gazing down on the commons.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0170.jpg?t=1202690501

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0171.jpg?t=1202690537
The harbour looked like it was about to freeze. Nice view of Spice too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0174.jpg?t=1202690564
They do say the best part of Dartmouth is the view of Halifax....hopefully that will change soon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0175.jpg?t=1202690619
They should really look at getting a new flag.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0176.jpg?t=1202690698
There it is again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0186.jpg?t=1202690729
I'm excited to see this view in a year or two!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0187.jpg?t=1202690759

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0190.jpg?t=1202690795
Saint James
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0195.jpg?t=1202690818
Founders Corner site.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0198.jpg?t=1202690867

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0199.jpg?t=1202690897
A new restaurant going up beside Founders Corner.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0202.jpg?t=1202690922

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0205.jpg?t=1202691007
A half finished paint job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0207.jpg?t=1202691032
The ever necessary parking structures taking up nice valuable land!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0212.jpg?t=1202691060

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0216.jpg?t=1202691099
One of the few interesting modern architectural features in downtown Dartmouth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0218.jpg?t=1202691118

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I'm so glad they decided to paint!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0221.jpg?t=1202691209
It would appear a light bulb needs replacing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0223.jpg?t=1202691247
Metropolitan Place standing guard on the top of the hill.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0227.jpg?t=1202691346

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0228.jpg?t=1202691388

Hope you all enjoyed!

[hfx_chris]

Holy crap I nearly wet myself. BEAUTIFUL pictures of my favourite place on earth. Thanks for posting!!!

[Jonovision]

Thanks! lol, never got quite that response from my photography?!

[skyscraper_1]

Great shots Jono. Downtown Dartmouth does look quite dense in some of those pictures!

[Helladog]

Makes me want to visit again...it's been years.

[Nouvellecosse]

Some very nice pictures here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/Dtown044.jpg?t=1202689629
Do I spot a mullet? lol!

[Wishblade]

^ lol wow, when I first saw that picture I thought he was wearing one of those russian style hats with the ear flaps :haha:

[xxFamilyGuyxx]

you guys have a lot to talk about... where do you see a mullet?? not that im defending him or anything lol

[Jonovision]

I so don't have a mullett!!!! :P

[hfx_chris]

Yah, that ain't no mullet!

[Jonovision]

A few shots from this week in the lovely sunny weather.
Enjoy.

A seniors complex on Ochterloney Street.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0860.jpg?t=1210476308

A reflection of said seniors complex.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0862.jpg?t=1210476399

Queen's Square. Still waiting for them to finish the new paint job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0863.jpg?t=1210476520

Two interesting angles of Alderney Gate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0866.jpg?t=1210476600

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0868.jpg?t=1210476636

Metropolitan Place seen from Halifax.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0873.jpg?t=1210476669

The new NSCC, also seen from Halifax.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0874.jpg?t=1210476720

What I believe is work starting on the newest building for the new NSCC campus? Anyone know for sure?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0877.jpg?t=1210476812

[Smevo]

I coulda swore I replied to this thread, I must've been in a hurry and lurking.

Anyway, nice photos Jonovision, and nice additions too! :) Good to see some Dartmouth representation here.

[phrenic]

What I believe is work starting on the newest building for the new NSCC campus? Anyone know for sure?


Yeah, they broke ground in February.

[Aya_Akai]

The new NSCC, also seen from Halifax.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0874.jpg?t=1210476720

What I believe is work starting on the newest building for the new NSCC campus? Anyone know for sure?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jonovision/IMG_0877.jpg?t=1210476812

Yea they are, I'm actually a student there, the construction has caused nothing but headaches so far, I hope they get it running a little smoother. I'll be taking my camera with me to class on Tuesday and I'll be starting a new thread for the construction of the new half of the campus here.

[hfx_chris]

Here's a few shots I took today from my office window in Queen Square:


First, a view looking towards Dartmouth Cove. The corner of King and Queen streets is visible on the left hand side. The RBC building is at the right, and Marine House at the corner of Portland and Alderney is near top-left.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/hfx_chris/Hfx-Dart/Dartmouth-2.jpg

Up next is a view towards Victoria Road; the intersection of Victoria and Park Avenue is near the center of the image. The roof of the King Street fire station is at the very bottom, and the tops of The Horizon and The Summit apartment buildings next to Mic Mac Mall are just visible at the very top of the image.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/hfx_chris/Hfx-Dart/Dartmouth-1.jpg

And finally a view looking up Ochterloney Street; Founders Corner is of course visible right behind the church, and who could miss the crane. The yellow building on the right is the Super 8 Motel, previously a Howard Johnson before a major renovation last summer. Lake Banook is barely visible just above the end (left side) of the crane. The former Starr manufacturing plant lands, which many people here agree could have been developed better, is just to the right of the crane.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/hfx_chris/Hfx-Dart/Dartmouth-3.jpg

[Jonovision]

Great pics hfx_chris!
You can almost see my house on the hill in the last one :P
Theres sooo much developable space downtown. It has so much potential.

[hfx_chris]

I used to have a desk on the opposite side with a view of Halifax, but to tell the truth with the activity in Dartmouth right now, I much prefer being on this side!

[Spitfire75]

Thanks for the pics. I'm really unfamiliar with downtown Dartmouth so these are all the more interesting.

[OhioGuy]

Nice to see these pictures. :)

[Jstaleness]

Here's a few shots I took today from my office window in Queen Square:


First, a view looking towards Dartmouth Cove. The corner of King and Queen streets is visible on the left hand side. The RBC building is at the right, and Marine House at the corner of Portland and Alderney is near top-left.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/hfx_chris/Hfx-Dart/Dartmouth-2.jpg

And finally a view looking up Ochterloney Street; Founders Corner is of course visible right behind the church, and who could miss the crane. The yellow building on the right is the Super 8 Motel, previously a Howard Johnson before a major renovation last summer. Lake Banook is barely visible just above the end (left side) of the crane. The former Starr manufacturing plant lands, which many people here agree could have been developed better, is just to the right of the crane.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/hfx_chris/Hfx-Dart/Dartmouth-3.jpg

Not really trying to bump this thread. I haven't seen a post from Hfx_Chris in a long time. If you do still read this forum or have a new name could you please take these same angles again? It would be cool to see how Kings Wharf has effected the first and how Founders Square changes the outlook in the second picture.

[JET]

good that you bumped the thread
I had quite fogotten about the mullett ;)
interesting in jon's first set of photos, there are a couple of shots of a duplex on Ochterloney, that precede a shot of 'Queens Square looming over the hill'
what a mess they made of that duplex. It's all white vinyl now with no window detail. very sad.

[c@taract_soulj@h]

Halifax will see the likes of me again soon...I think I left my hat on the bench somewhere along Spring Garden so I need to travel back to retrieve it :D

[haligonia]

Halifax will see the likes of me again soon...I think I left my hat on the bench somewhere along Spring Garden so I need to travel back to retrieve it :D

Does this mean another Phototour? I thoroughly enjoyed your last. :)