[Halifax] 5555 Almon Street | ? m | 6 fl | Proposed

[Dmajackson]

Samir Metlej Jr. has annonced he plans to file for a development agreement for some lots he owns on the north-east corner of Almon St & Isleville St. The plans are for a $7 M, 6-storey, 35-unit apartment building.

For this part of the North-End the normal process is for a LUB/MPS amendment to allow Schedule 'Q' on the site followed by the development agreement shortly afterwards. The last three projects to be approved in this immediate area took 6-12 months for approval after the public information meeting.

This is the 11th project underway for near the Shipyards (North-Robie-Young-Barrington).

Google Streetview (notice the vacant lot across Isleville is 2814 Isleville).

Source : "SHIPYARD DELAYS STALL METLEJ APARTMENT PLANS" (January 16th, 2014) - AllNovaScotia.com

[counterfactual]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Samir Metlej Jr. has annonced he plans to file for a development agreement for some lots he owns on the north-east corner of Almon St & Isleville St. The plans are for a $7 M, 6-storey, 35-unit apartment building.

For this part of the North-End the normal process is for a LUB/MPS amendment to allow Schedule 'Q' on the site followed by the development agreement shortly afterwards. The last three projects to be approved in this immediate area took 6-12 months for approval after the public information meeting.

This is the 11th project underway for near the Shipyards (North-Robie-Young-Barrington).

Google Streetview (notice the vacant lot across Isleville is 2814 Isleville).

Source : "SHIPYARD DELAYS STALL METLEJ APARTMENT PLANS" (January 16th, 2014) - AllNovaScotia.com

Interesting that this is moving forward, while the other on Barrington is now on hold...

[Dmajackson]

True. This project is half the size (35 vs 70 units) so maybe he has faith for some units in a more established neighbourhood but not as many in a less desirable location. My best guess is he is building the site more suitable for families/upscale first.

[counterfactual]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

True. This project is half the size (35 vs 70 units) so maybe he has faith for some units in a more established neighbourhood but not as many in a less desirable location. My best guess is he is building the site more suitable for families/upscale first.

ah, makes sense.