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Originally Posted by Drybrain
On the one hand it does feel like a lot of hotel space for a slightly random residential area. On the other hand, there are a whole bunch of hotels out in places like Dartmouth Crossing and Bayers Lake, which from many visitors’ perspectives is probably less desirable.
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Yep. If it ends up being a hotel it won't be a bit outlier compared to hotels were built in suburban areas in the 90's. It is becoming a nice part of town to stay in, and some people like more of a neighbourhood feel than they would get downtown. I could see more crackdowns on airbnbs too.
One problem in Halifax is that the inner city is growing to the point where there are places worth visiting that are an awkwardly long distance apart for walking, and the transit is not great (especially for a visitor unfamiliar with an area and without a routine). In a city with better transit they would be 1 or 2 stops apart on LRT or a subway. This kind of function of transit tends to be underappreciated compared to long distance commuting.
It's a bit concerning that a lot of the "interesting" projects that stand out are exceptions to the Centre Plan. A lot of the density and height limits already seem undersized, and there isn't much allowance for variety on a block-by-block or lot-by-lot level.