Development Rumours - Page 22

Dmajackson · #**421** Posted **Oct 7, 2008, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by NorthYorker

Hey guys,
I was wondering if there are any plans for the parking lot on Lower Water, between Morris and Terminal rd. (the site across from the new NSPower building) Sorry if this topic has been recently discussed, but I usually post on SSC, and clearly their Halifax content is lacking.
Thanks

I do not know of any plans for that specfic spot but there are many things happening around it (Alexander. Vic, and NSP renovation). I think the land is currently owned by NSPI but I'm not an expert on this.

someone123 · #**422** Posted **Oct 7, 2008, 10:11 PM**

Yes, it's owned by NSP. That along with the waterfront power station renovation probably implies nothing for the site for a long time.

Jonovision · #**423** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 2:31 AM**

Yah, from what I've heard from the developers doing the Vic and others in the area. There are no plans and that land could very well remain a parking lot for the coming 20 years. Very sad if you ask me.

worldlyhaligonian · #**424** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 3:22 AM**

I'm not aware.

There are going to be a number of developments in this area though.

sdm · #**425** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 10:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by NorthYorker

Hey guys,
I was wondering if there are any plans for the parking lot on Lower Water, between Morris and Terminal rd. (the site across from the new NSPower building) Sorry if this topic has been recently discussed, but I usually post on SSC, and clearly their Halifax content is lacking.
Thanks

The lot is owned by Emera/NSPI and i figure the use will be as a parking lot for their new building.

GUB · #**426** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 12:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

The lot is owned by Emera/NSPI and i figure the use will be as a parking lot for their new building.

I think it would be a great spot for a park/some kind of public space to tie into the waterfront ped. traffic.

sdm · #**427** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by GUB

I think it would be a great spot for a park/some kind of public space to tie into the waterfront ped. traffic.

I think the lot would be better served as high density residential my self.

someone123 · #**428** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 5:15 PM**

I also think that high density residential would be best for that site. Something along the lines of other buildings that have gone up or are proposed for that area.

Another key site is the land behind the Westin.

At least for now there are still multiple nearby projects in the works and a few recently completed.

NorthYorker · #**429** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 8:39 PM**

Thanks for the info guys. Actually, I'm doing this research for a school project. I'll partly be discussing ideas for future use, so to hear your opinions are great. Why do you think high-density residential is good? I hadn't made a decision yet, but I'm thinking about its place as a connection (between the piers/touristy area and downtown). A park is an option too, but I think something more appropriate could be done. Any ideas?

spaustin · #**430** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 9:28 PM**

If I recall correctly, NSP also owns frontage on Hollis Street on this block. Essentially everything that is vacant is owned by NSP. If they don't use it for parking, I kind of wonder whether they'll end up selling it. The possibility of owning nearly a complete block would no doubt be appealing to developers and NSP isn't exactly in the development game. I personally think the best use of the block would be mid-rise residential (8 stories or so) with, perhaps, some street front retail on the ground floor. That would fit in with the dense, but low-rise neighbourhood that's already here. Residential would also help link Pier 21 into the rest of the downtown. Putting a park on that site would just further emphasize the dead zone between Pier 21 and the rest of the city whereas developing it would help integrate the area.

Barrington south · #**431** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 10:17 PM**

I'm a part owner of the Henry House, so all this development in the area is great for us. Also, my cousin works for the federal goverment, and he has told me that the goverment building at Harvey and Barrington is about to be sold to developers. (the building is about 8 stories tall and yellow brick, I forget the name of it however) I have been told that the developer behind the W and the 10 story HOLLIS/Morris building is very interested in the property and he would consider converting the exsisting building into lofts and building town house's in the parking lot behind ( the parking lot is only zoned fo house's. Hopfully someone else buy's it and creates something special, something that will add quality and character to Barrington.

sdm · #**432** Posted **Oct 11, 2008, 9:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Barrington south

I'm a part owner of the Henry House, so all this development in the area is great for us. Also, my cousin works for the federal goverment, and he has told me that the goverment building at Harvey and Barrington is about to be sold to developers. (the building is about 8 stories tall and yellow brick, I forget the name of it however) I have been told that the developer behind the W and the 10 story HOLLIS/Morris building is very interested in the property and he would consider converting the exsisting building into lofts and building town house's in the parking lot behind ( the parking lot is only zoned fo house's. Hopfully someone else buy's it and creates something special, something that will add quality and character to Barrington.

There is more then just that developer looking to aquire that building. Last time i heard there was over 10 waiting to bid.

someone123 · #**433** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 6:10 AM**

Here's an article that mentions a new building at Dal, which I guess is under construction where the management building used to be on Coburg Rd: http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id30435

Rendering:

They are going for LEED Silver certification. It looks nice... certainly better than the old building.

Jonovision · #**434** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 7:37 PM**

That's quite a nice building. Looks like it should be retails though.

Dmajackson · #**435** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 8:43 PM**

That does look nice. To bad its hidden on Coburg Road not somewheres more open like SGR.

worldlyhaligonian · #**436** Posted **Oct 14, 2008, 12:06 AM**

It totally looks like it should be retail.

hfx_chris · #**437** Posted **Oct 17, 2008, 11:21 PM**

What's with all these designs lately with that ugly style roof? Nice building, but I don't like that roof...

Spitfire75 · #**438** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 3:12 PM**

Anyone know what they're doing with the lot on the corner of Joseph Howe and Dutch Village where that gas station used to be?

sdm · #**439** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfire75

Anyone know what they're doing with the lot on the corner of Joseph Howe and Dutch Village where that gas station used to be?

Nothing i've heard

Dmajackson · #**440** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfire75

Anyone know what they're doing with the lot on the corner of Joseph Howe and Dutch Village where that gas station used to be?

I don't remeber a gas station ever being there but i do know that they've been working on a building there for a long time. They've been doing it for at least one year now. I'm nto sure what was going to happen to it but i do remember they had it gutted out in the spring time.