General Updates and News - Page 595

bartekci · #**11881** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 11:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Two updates from this week I've seen.

2) ANS had an article with a rendering of 2688 ROBIE STREET. The Halcraft Printer building was demolished last week and the new proposal is for 10 FL / 82 Units Mixed-Use. Benigno Group says construction will start in September and they're next project will be at 6450 Quinpool (home of Noodle Nami).

I hope with the HAF changes we start seeing more of these 10 stories as the "baseline" rather than previous 7. Yes we can go higher but 10 is a nice size to mix in with larger towers like Richmond Yards.

OldDartmouthMark · #**11882** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 12:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by fatscat

I hope with the HAF changes we start seeing more of these 10 stories as the "baseline" rather than previous 7. Yes we can go higher but 10 is a nice size to mix in with larger towers like Richmond Yards.

I've complained before about the 7 floor height limit. I can definitely live with 10.

eastcoastal · #**11883** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

... ANS had an article with a rendering of 2688 ROBIE STREET. The Halcraft Printer building was demolished last week and the new proposal is for 10 FL / 82 Units Mixed-Use. Benigno Group says construction will start in September ...

Nice to see some continued densification of the area... and nicer still that it's replacing suburban-style big-box-slash-strip-mall-type development with something urban with both commercial and residential. I read somewhere recently that some local developers were saying that for a while in Halifax, ground floor retail was an afterthought, so they ended up with odd-shaped commercial space with awkward dimensions and unfortunate columns. These were/are harder to lease. They're responding to the market now by making easier-to-lease ground floor space and seeing much better uptake. I guess it goes beyond saying ground floor commercial is important... we need developers/architects to make it useful as well.

LikesBikes · #**11884** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 1:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by eastcoastal

Nice to see some continued densification of the area... and nicer still that it's replacing suburban-style big-box-slash-strip-mall-type development with something urban with both commercial and residential. I read somewhere recently that some local developers were saying that for a while in Halifax, ground floor retail was an afterthought, so they ended up with odd-shaped commercial space with awkward dimensions and unfortunate columns. These were/are harder to lease. They're responding to the market now by making easier-to-lease ground floor space and seeing much better uptake. I guess it goes beyond saying ground floor commercial is important... we need developers/architects to make it useful as well.

Agreed, this will hopefully make a dent in making this stretch of Robie a bit nicer. Currently, this stretch is surprisingly dead feeling with all the parking lots and stroad-esque architecture/design going on.

Keith P. · #**11885** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

It seems to be driven by three particular individuals who really contribute nothing aside from complaining. Never even seen them post a rendering or photos.

Name names.

OldDartmouthMark · #**11886** Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 5:26 PM**

I thought this was interesting. Perhaps it's been discussed already, but does anybody have any details/proposals/renderings to share?

I keep hoping that the ugly Law Courts building will be replaced someday, but no luck this time, apparently.

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All of this area is to be renovated/redeveloped over the next few years
everything in blue will vacate by the end of September so that is the Historic Properties Mall, Pickford & Black and Salty’s
The exterior of the mall will remain but interior will be gutted .
the rest in orange box will be redeveloped as part of the new Ferry Terminal project, and
the Law Courts will remain but surroundings will change.

Source

eastcoastal · #**11887** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 1:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikesBikes

... Currently, this stretch is surprisingly dead feeling with all the parking lots and stroad-esque architecture/design going on.

I'm not surprised it's dead feeling, given the approach to olden-timey surface parking, deep setbacks, wide/short building forms, without much mix in building use. In my books, that's pretty much a recipe for a dead-feeling neighbourhood.

JET · #**11888** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by eastcoastal

I'm not surprised it's dead feeling, given the approach to olden-timey surface parking, deep setbacks, wide/short building forms, without much mix in building use. In my books, that's pretty much a recipe for a dead-feeling neighbourhood.

The area from the Tim Hortons to the ferry is dreadful, if it was razed I would not be disappointed.

miniborder · #**11889** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 2:53 PM**

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot...-year-old-spryfield-lions-rink-1.7243016

Another arena boondoggle incoming? Based on the timeline and speed at which they've moved on the Forum project, I look forward to the opening of the new Spryfield rink in 2032

Keith P. · #**11890** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by eastcoastal

I'm not surprised it's dead feeling, given the approach to olden-timey surface parking, deep setbacks, wide/short building forms, without much mix in building use. In my books, that's pretty much a recipe for a dead-feeling neighbourhood.

Are we talking about 2 different areas here? I'm unsure if the discussion is about Robie St, the area near the DT Halifax ferry terminal, or the Dartmouth side.

eastcoastal · #**11891** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Are we talking about 2 different areas here? I'm unsure if the discussion is about Robie St, the area near the DT Halifax ferry terminal, or the Dartmouth side.

I was responding to ILikeBikes' comments about Robie... Jet replied to me, but referenced the Historic Properties/ferry terminal/Law Courts area... so seems like a couple different areas.

JET · #**11892** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 5:24 PM**

My bad, but in my defense this thread has been all over the map. I was referring to the Halifax Law Courts area on the waterfront, a dreadful area.

OldDartmouthMark · #**11893** Posted **Jun 26, 2024, 12:00 PM**

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My bad, but in my defense this thread has been all over the map. I was referring to the Halifax Law Courts area on the waterfront, a dreadful area.

It really is not good. From what I posted on the previous page, it looks like everything around the Law Courts will be changed, except the Law Courts building.

Hopefully it will be much more inviting and functional, but other than the vague information I posted, I haven't seen anything in terms of renderings, plans, details, etc..

It's a little disappointing that Salty's and Pickford & Black will have to vacate by the end of September. If it follows the same as O'Carroll's, that was located within the facade now called RBC Waterside Centre, those restaurants will essentially be put out of business, or at least never to return to these locations. Probably the same can be said about tenants in the Historic Properties mall.

Anyhow, without more information, this is just speculation on my part. We'll see what happens, as usual. The area definitely needs an upgrade, and the new ferry terminal will change things greatly as well.

Corker · #**11894** Posted **Jul 6, 2024, 5:55 PM**

Nice to see the Bayers and Young project is nearing completion. The apartments and townhouses on Young Street have been occupied since last year. The Bayers Road facing building has been gradually moving in tenants since May 1.

The commercial spaces are listed here https://www.cbre.ca/properties/retail/de...-bayers-road-halifax-nova-scotia-b3l-2b1

Corker · #**11895** Posted **Jul 6, 2024, 6:20 PM**

The former RCMP property on Oxford Street was covered in this thread https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240522 until the Province bought it for a French school.

A rendering of the school appeared in an article in The Coast a few months ago https://www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion/sto...s-suspended-school-board-member-31964023 . It appears the 'Stop the build' effort wasn't successful as the school is now under construction - steel beams framing out the three story structure are now assembled.

JET · #**11896** Posted **Jul 6, 2024, 6:47 PM**

Funding announced for Sawmill River daylighting.

Dmajackson · #**11897** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 1:02 AM**

Development-Only Permit submitted for;

351-353 PLEASANT STREET, DARTMOUTH - 7 FLOORS - 159 UNITS

Anyone have details on who the developer is?

JET · #**11898** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Development-Only Permit submitted for;

351-353 PLEASANT STREET, DARTMOUTH - 7 FLOORS - 159 UNITS

Anyone have details on who the developer is?

Those were Residential Care Facilities. I wonder where all the people went?

Dmajackson · #**11899** Posted **Jul 19, 2024, 11:35 AM**

Another one for Pleasant Street corridor;

181 PLEASANT STREET, DARTMOUTH - 8 FLOORS - 123 UNITS. Grade Alteration Permit submitted for the triangle lot at Southdale Avenue.

This makes five projects of 7-8 floors along the eastern side of the street between civics 171 and 351 with a sum of 591 residential units.

Keith P. · #**11900** Posted **Jul 19, 2024, 12:39 PM**

A bumper crop of signature HRM box apartments!