[Dartmouth] King's Wharf (16 Kings Wharf Place) | 85 & 49 m | 27 & 15 fl | U/C - Page 47

someone123 · #**921** Posted **Dec 5, 2011, 11:02 PM**

Thanks for the photos. These towers already look pretty nice. The ceiling heights on the lower floors for example are decent, and both buildings have a distinction between bottom and top. Buildings often look odd if they don't have those architectural features, and Halifax is particularly bad for developers squashing floors so they can get in under the height restrictions (one of many negative unintended consequences of poorly thought out development regulations).

kph06 · #**922** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 3:25 AM**

Strescon was on site Saturday measuring up the apartment building, I suspect those panels will be going up in the near future. From the renderings this one will have more precast than the Keelson. The curved pieces on the end would have been difficult to fabricate. Photos by me.

Jonovision · #**923** Posted **Dec 16, 2011, 3:22 AM**

Windows and glass installed!

cormiermax · #**924** Posted **Dec 16, 2011, 4:26 AM**

Jonovision · #**925** Posted **Dec 24, 2011, 2:23 PM**

I don't have a camera that is good at night shots but a long string of blue LED Christmas lights are up on the crane here. I wish more developers would light up their cranes.

Phalanx · #**926** Posted **Dec 24, 2011, 5:37 PM**

I saw that the other night, but didn't have a camera with me. Meant to mention in case anyone wanted to take a picture of the lights.

bluenoser · #**927** Posted **Dec 27, 2011, 5:00 AM**

Here are a few pictures from Christmas Eve (pre-festivities...)

(photos by me)

-Harlington- · #**928** Posted **Dec 27, 2011, 5:04 AM**

Love that crane, they should do that more often

I bet Mount Royale would look good with all the cranes there .

Jstaleness · #**929** Posted **Dec 27, 2011, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by -Harlington-

Love that crane, they should do that more often

I bet Mount Royale would look good with all the cranes there .

Yes it would. That would be visible from so many points of Halifax and Dartmouth as well.

Dmajackson · #**930** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 6:05 AM**

From Boxing Day;

cormiermax · #**931** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 8:13 AM**

What goes up after these two are finished?

Great pictures Jackson.

someone123 · #**932** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 8:27 AM**

Thanks everybody for the pictures.

These two towers look really good to me so far -- I like the curve on one, the podium scale, the stone on the lower floors, the bit of glass curtain wall they've put in. It looks much better than average. It will be great to see the next phase of construction.

JET · #**933** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 12:35 PM**

I really like that stone, it reminds me of the stone on many of the old buildings at Dal, random field stone. Even if it's manufactured it has a nice look.

kwajo · #**934** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 3:24 PM**

That was my first thought as well, it is very reminiscent of the stone used on the Dal and King's campuses, and definitely far above the average quality as compared to recent Halifax development.

Jstaleness · #**935** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by JET

I really like that stone, it reminds me of the stone on many of the old buildings at Dal, random field stone. Even if it's manufactured it has a nice look.

Cool, you just answered my question. I was going to ask if the stonework was real or not.

JET · #**936** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jstaleness

Cool, you just answered my question. I was going to ask if the stonework was real or not.

I don't know if it's real stone or manufactured, but it does look nice

fenwick16 · #**937** Posted **Dec 30, 2011, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

From Boxing Day;

Thanks for the pictures Dmajackson.

I can see straight seams between the balconies and windows, so the stonework is probably some type of stone veneer; but it still looks good to me. I wonder if there are still highrise buildings being constructed that have actual stone laid by masonries? Perhaps in a few more decades it will be a lost art just as plastering is becoming a lost art.

-Harlington- · #**938** Posted **Jan 2, 2012, 12:30 AM**

Zoomed from the Hilll :

RyeJay · #**939** Posted **Jan 2, 2012, 3:17 AM**

*foams at the mouth*

Dear god I'm so excited for this development!
And having those towers there really brings to attention the elevation of land in the background. Halifax's skyline doesn't have this.

Haligonian88 · #**940** Posted **Jan 11, 2012, 11:59 PM**

An update from the developer on the project:

"As you drive through the downtown Dartmouth/Halifax core, it's hard to miss the distinctive mark we're beginning to make on the skyline. We're very excited to see our vision for the development begin to take form. Our first condominium building, "The Keelson", is in advanced construction, and our first residents will be moving into their new suites late September of this year. Almost all of the units are sold - only nine remain available. They continue to be a very attractive investment.

We will be breaking ground on two new buildings this spring. One is named "The Aqua Vista", and will be coming to the public marketplace very shortly. Let us know if you would like to be put on the preview list for this exciting new opportunity.

And finally, the 33 story iconic tower at the tip of the Wharf (with the most beautiful views in the city) is now available - we are offering options on the 150 suites. We've obviously hit on a good idea, as already 91 of the suites are optioned.

Thank you for expressing interest in King's Wharf in the past. We call on you to be part of this exciting and wonderful waterfront living experience.

Best wishes for 2012. May it be a happy, healthy and prosperous year.

Yours truly,
Francis Fares
President"