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halifaxboyns · #**641** Posted **Oct 15, 2010, 10:10 PM**

I recall reading that there was going to eventually be a bridge once the project reached a certain point.

So the crossing would be at grade for now and eventually be something more substantial later on...

Dmajackson · #**642** Posted **Oct 15, 2010, 11:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

I recall reading that there was going to eventually be a bridge once the project reached a certain point.

So the crossing would be at grade for now and eventually be something more substantial later on...

The corkscrew access ramp will be at the western approach (closer to Alderney Landing). The one used right now will remain as at-grade somehow.

Jonovision · #**643** Posted **Oct 18, 2010, 7:10 PM**

Work has blocked off the parking lot along Alderney to pedestrians now. They have appeared to have torn up a strip through the lot. Not sure if this is for services or perhaps some soil testing for the ramp that will eventually be built there.

spaustin · #**644** Posted **Oct 18, 2010, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

The corkscrew access ramp will be at the western approach (closer to Alderney Landing). The one used right now will remain as at-grade somehow.

Yeah and that's the one little bit of this project I don't like. I'll be really pleasantly surprised if the corkscrew entrance doesn't end up looking like a concrete mess. I know they had the technical limitation of having to provide an access point that can't be blocked by trains and they couldn't very well go under given how close the harbour is. Still it would have been better to put the corckscrew on the other end of the site. The view out the harbour from the space between Alderney and King's Landing is one of the best in the city and it's now going to be bookended with concrete spaghetti.

JET · #**645** Posted **Oct 19, 2010, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by spaustin

Yeah and that's the one little bit of this project I don't like. I'll be really pleasantly surprised if the corkscrew entrance doesn't end up looking like a concrete mess. I know they had the technical limitation of having to provide an access point that can't be blocked by trains and they couldn't very well go under given how close the harbour is. Still it would have been better to put the corckscrew on the other end of the site. The view out the harbour from the space between Alderney and King's Landing is one of the best in the city and it's now going to be bookended with concrete spaghetti.

the view up the harbour from Alderney should be about the same, but the view from the foot of prince st, would only be directly across the harbour. There never has been a great spot at the foot of prince for much of anything, including having a view; the spiral should be fine, particularly given that 5-8 story buildings are right beside it.

Jonovision · #**646** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 3:16 AM**

I got a closer look today and it appears as if they are creating a second temporary crossing at grade over the tracks.

FuzzyWuz · #**647** Posted **Oct 25, 2010, 12:48 AM**

perhaps they will start doing more work on the new public street making it necessary to enter at another spot.

Jonovision · #**648** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 3:45 AM**

From this afternoon.

caltrane74 · #**649** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 5:14 PM**

I'm doing a feature article on this development in my national Magazine!!

hahaha!! - I have connections.

Plus I'll feature it along side Trump Toronto and Shangrila Vancouver too!!

Empire · #**650** Posted **Nov 4, 2010, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

I'm doing a feature article on this development in my national Magazine!!

hahaha!! - I have connections.

Plus I'll feature it along side Trump Toronto and Shangrila Vancouver too!!

Please post the link when it airs.

worldlyhaligonian · #**651** Posted **Nov 5, 2010, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

I'm doing a feature article on this development in my national Magazine!!

hahaha!! - I have connections.

Plus I'll feature it along side Trump Toronto and Shangrila Vancouver too!!

You are the man caltrane, thanks for all the updates in the Toronto threads.

Jstaleness · #**652** Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 6:28 PM**

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You are the man caltrane, thanks for all the updates in the Toronto threads.

Thanks as well for checking out whats going happening on the east coast!

Jonovision · #**653** Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 3:20 AM**

From yesterday.

It looks to me like these are the columns for the ground floor. I thought there was to be 2 levels of parking??

fenwick16 · #**654** Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 3:26 AM**

In the last picture does it show both the condo and apartment building? I haven't seen it in person, so I am not sure.

Jonovision · #**655** Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

In the last picture does it show both the condo and apartment building? I haven't seen it in person, so I am not sure.

Yes. The form you see in the foreground up until the rocks in the water end is the apartment building. The form then indents for the space in between and over where the CAT is working will become the first condo building. The crane is positioned in between the two buildings.

Dmajackson · #**656** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 5:23 AM**

From a couple of evenings ago;

JET · #**657** Posted **Nov 19, 2010, 1:13 PM**

An interview with Mr. Fares in yesterdays Metro. Some delays with the week of rain. They expect to be out of the parking levels before xmas, and then building upwards. Occupancy for the first buildings: Sept 20102

Dmajackson · #**658** Posted **Nov 19, 2010, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by JET

An interview with Mr. Fares in yesterdays Metro. Some delays with the week of rain. They expect to be out of the parking levels before xmas, and then building upwards. Occupancy for the first buildings: Sept 20102

Must be being built by the five Moe's. 18'092 years is a long time to build something.

JET · #**659** Posted **Nov 19, 2010, 3:05 PM**

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Must be being built by the five Moe's. 18'092 years is a long time to build something.

Yup, it is definitely a Moe issue. Don't know if spell check could have helped on that.

Jonovision · #**660** Posted **Nov 20, 2010, 2:08 AM**

I was down at the sales centre with some friends yesterday. Learned that the columns being poured now are only for the first parking level. I thought the level below this counted, but I guess not. I also learned that the large pile of rock running through the middle of the site is a few feet shy of the height of the new grade that will be the King Street Extension. And then maybe best of all, sales are going really well. Around 50% of the iconic tower has been sold (expression of interest down payment) and that before the two buildings under construction now are completed the second condo building and the iconic tower will have started construction.