Development Rumours - Page 23

Spitfire75 · #**441** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 7:19 PM**

I should clarify, I meant here:
http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.653436,-63.63071&spn=0.002095,0.003927&t=h&z=18

I thought Dutch Village turned into Bayers Rd at the intersection of Joseph Howe, but I guess I was wrong.

Dmajackson · #**442** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 7:26 PM**

Opps sorry the building i mentioned was at the other intersection with Joesph Howe up by the Fairview Interchange.

Every map I've ever has says that where you're talking about is Dutch Village Road. Google Maps is commonly wrong.

Keith P. · #**443** Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 8:55 PM**

That was an Ultramar station up to about a year ago. The building was there until the last few weeks. Now it is gone and they are doing the usual gas station remediation of the site. Haven't heard what is destined for there.

someone123 · #**444** Posted **Oct 23, 2008, 1:26 AM**

That whole area is pretty run down. Is the old Halifax West site still empty?

sdm · #**445** Posted **Oct 30, 2008, 11:18 PM**

Understand there is an office building begining construction next to the gallery in Dartmouth

Wishblade · #**446** Posted **Oct 30, 2008, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

Understand there is an office building begining construction next to the gallery in Dartmouth

I saw this construction site earlier today. This project along with Park Place V will change the look of that area a fair bit.

sdm · #**447** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wishblade

I saw this construction site earlier today. This project along with Park Place V will change the look of that area a fair bit.

For sure, although Park Place V is within the business park were as the other being in Highfield park isnt and seems to be not as great of a location.

Dmajackson · #**448** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 1:49 AM**

Does anyone know how tall this is supposed to turn out to be? If I had to guess I would say maybe the same height as Park Place V...

sdm · #**449** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 11:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

Does anyone know how tall this is supposed to turn out to be? If I had to guess I would say maybe the same height as Park Place V...

Office buildings are limited in height to 3 stories, expect for Downtown Dartmouth, and City of Lakes Business Park.

This one will be 3 stories

wackypacky · #**450** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 8:16 PM**

There was an article in Metro saying that it was housing for some company that currently has its employees staying at stadacona but I can't remember the name of it.

Empire · #**451** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

Office buildings are limited in height to 3 stories, expect for Downtown Dartmouth, and City of Lakes Business Park.

This one will be 3 stories

How can this city do everything wrong? What is wrong with allowing more height in the industrial parks? Someone in planning thinks a squat 3-5 storey industrial park is a model of success. Why not allow whatever the market can bear for height in Burnside or Dartmouth Crossing. The street system can accommodate the traffic, there are no wind issues, no shadow issues, no heritage issues just bad planning issues.

sdm · #**452** Posted **Nov 1, 2008, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Empire

How can this city do everything wrong? What is wrong with allowing more height in the industrial parks? Someone in planning thinks a squat 3-5 storey industrial park is a model of success. Why not allow whatever the market can bear for height in Burnside or Dartmouth Crossing. The street system can accommodate the traffic, there are no wind issues, no shadow issues, no heritage issues just bad planning issues.

It was probably done to promote the taller buildings to be built in the core of the cities, not out in the burbs.

someone123 · #**453** Posted **Nov 1, 2008, 1:06 AM**

The idea behind that is that major office developments should go in the downtown or in Dartmouth. The logic is pretty sound, except for the fact that proposals in the core are often shot down and take way too long to approve even in the best cases.

sdm · #**454** Posted **Nov 1, 2008, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by wackypacky

There was an article in Metro saying that it was housing for some company that currently has its employees staying at stadacona but I can't remember the name of it.

Probably aerospace industry then

worldlyhaligonian · #**455** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 6:16 AM**

Speaking about business parks, alot of new info about the future of Bayers Lake is in this Burnside News article:

http://www.burnsidenews.com/index.cfm?sid=186327&sc=397

sdm · #**456** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 12:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

Probably aerospace industry then

It appears the building at the Gallery is for Lockheed Martin

150,000 Square foot building, 3 stories.

terrynorthend · #**457** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 7:34 PM**

Hey, has anyone heard anything about the Convention Centre shortlist yet? I thought it was supposed to be released sometime soon, with proposal details.

sdm · #**458** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by terrynorthend

Hey, has anyone heard anything about the Convention Centre shortlist yet? I thought it was supposed to be released sometime soon, with proposal details.

I believe its down to 2 firms, Ramia and Hardman last i heard.

hfx_chris · #**459** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 10:24 PM**

Wasn't there talk a year or two ago about the TD building expanding onto the neighboring lot where that building came down a few years back? Would be nice to see them complete the tower...

Dmajackson · #**460** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdm

I believe its down to 2 firms, Ramia and Hardman last i heard.

I don't know what the firms are but the Herald article awhile back claimed it was between Cogswell Interchange and the Heralds land proposals.

I really hope its the Herald lands. Close to existing one, no waiting time to demolishg interchange, nearer metro centre, ect.