According to my sources this is now moving ahead to the proposed stage.
The plans have been submitted to HRM and zoning and MPS ammendments have been requested. The upper floors reportedly will be "assisted living" (retirement house).
And the project name is now
SPIRIT PLACE
Project website:
www.spiritplace.ca
The thread should be this now;
[Halifax] Spirit Place (Saint John United) | 22m | 7fl | Proposed