I also thought this was the type that would be originally set up. Exciting to see something a bit different. We so rarely see these types of cranes.

Thought this was an interesting angle:

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I drove by today and the crane base is in, with encroachment on Brenton Street. It looks like a new Potain base. Lead seems to stick with this manufacturer, tower sections would be inter-changeable on most models. Rapicon does rental and sales for Potain, their website shows a few luffing job options. Typically you can see the Rapicon name on the counter jib of most of Lead’s cranes.

“Developments HFX” on Facebook a photos of it, they usually have updated photos on the weekend of various construction sites.

Crane assembly started today.

Inspection halts construction of replacement for crane that toppled during Dorian

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Looks like they are making progress. Now that I think of it this has got to be in the running for most dramatic construction project. First hit by a hurricane that caused a crane collapse then continued through a pandemic.

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The Robie & College towers will be prominent in this skyline view too:
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Are they approved... I really love the Art Deco design... I really like them...

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Is that part on the right part of Brenton or South Park Lofts?

The part on the right is the back of South Park Lofts.

This is topped out now.

This crane looked to be on the way down today.

Hopefully in a controlled descent this time. :uhh:

That definitely got a chuckle out of me :haha:

Hopefully it stays local and isn't shipped off again.

I feel like it will go to the site by the rotary on Quinpool. This type of crane would be useful on this site due to the proximity of the NSP substation. It has Rapicon signage on it, but they rent and are a dealer for Potain, all of Lead’s cranes newish or old had Rapicon on them somewhere. The one used on the TD Reno was a more powerful Liebherr model and likely more of a traveller to jobs.

That didn't sound good as soon as I hit "post".

Here is a photo from yesterday by me.

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So if the crane is down does this mean we have to retire the windy day jokes? :haha:

Not sure if I'm ready to let it go quite yet :)

Has there been any update on the South Park Loft building? Over the summer it looked like the damage had been repaired and work was continuing but the past ~6 months it looks like not much progress has been made.

No photos unfortunately but I did notice the developers are changing their Post-Bonus Height Public Benefit to undergrounding utilities. I drove by the site today and the new lights are being installed. It's quite the improvement so far. With the recent street changes and upcoming Spring Garden Streetscaping this summer the area should have a fresh new look for the post-Covid era.

A report on the public benefit component of the development, covering undergrounding of utilities and a lit entryway:
https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default...drc914Pres.pdf

https://novascotia.ca/lae/pubs/docs/...pse-Report.pdf

The report on the crane collapse was dumped this afternoon, right around the time Rankin & Strang's COVID-19 update began.

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The orange cladding has been revealed.

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I walked by this the other day and I didn't realize the back elevation was all brick. It actually looks quite nice for a backside of a building.

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The little modernist office tower is being converted to residential as well:

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From today:

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It is interesting to contrast this with its next-door neighbor, the Trillium.The Trillium was initiated and designed in 2007, so not all that long ago. But Brenton Suites makes it look like a 1980s building by comparison, at least when comparing the exteriors and finish choices.

It does fit in that block well and even blends the 5 story beside it naturally. The step backs help make the street not feel loomed over and adds to the verticle experience. But Keith roaches it with a needle, it already looks dated and it isn't even finished yet. Although, for what the building stock around the locale looks like, that isn't so much a bad thing, I guess, as it will look like it's been there all the while.

Is it just me, or does this look like a number of "The Doyles" stacked on top of one another... :hmmm:

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Some orange detailing being installed under the overhangs. Looks great in person!

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Not sure you can get much worse than the Doyle, especially in light of what was destroyed to produce it. Time to diplomatically explain to developers what is expected of them.

According to CBRE's Commercial Leasing PDF four of the six retail units have been leased. Anybody have any insider knowledge on what might be moving into this building?

Nice to see some underside detailing for a change. Sure beats the stained concrete look that one usually sees on the bottom of balconies.

I have to agree.

Unfortunately I don't hold any hope that some sort of cessation of 'Maritime Life Building-type of demolitions to be replaced with mediocre developments' is going to happen; and still the quality of architecture/finishes appears to be just hit-and-miss in actuality.

That said, even if "what I want" doesn't happen, I'm glad to see more residential buildings going up. This housing crisis isn't going to fix itself - we need more supply to relax the demand and (hopefully) result in more affordable places to live for everybody.

Had to walk past that every day for work as it was being built/when it had just been completed. It took me a while after it had been completed to realize that the exterior wasn't still under construction. The concrete (I think?) blocks covering the exterior make it look as if it's incomplete I find. Always found this one was pretty bad.

Brenton Suites on the left, the Crane on the right.

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This looks pretty much done from the street now. Upper levels almost completely cladded. Cute chocolate shop/cafe at street level. I think it turned out very well!

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