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Originally Posted by Hali87
I could see this having a range of cheaper to higher-end units at the end of the day. I don't expect any of it to be ultra-cheap quality, but there could be some range of amenities (for example some buildings could have gyms, pools, etc, and pay a higher premium for better access to these) and a lot of people could choose not to pay for parking. There's likely a lot of demand for small, modern units with fast, reliable internet and few other amenities beyond the absolute basics. On the other hand it's likely that there will be some larger and higher-end units.
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I don't think the idea of building 90 m concrete towers fits in well with the theory that they'll be super cheap.
To me this seems like an alternate version of the kind of construction that happens around Clayton Park or Bedford for people who want a more convenient and less car-oriented location and don't mind living in a higher density environment. This kind of setup is common in cities around the world, while Halifax's car-oriented 12 storey slab apartments are kind of unusual.
It will have the good side-effect of creating another strong node in a potential higher order transit system. Halifax already has some areas with subway-level densities but there aren't enough of them; it's not viable to build a subway or LRT with 2 stops, and they don't really connect up enough "stuff" to be useful (residences, shops, workplaces, schools, hospitals, and so on).