[Halifax] The Maple | 72 m | 21 fl | Completed

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by someone123

I also think it's too bad the building will be demolished. There aren't many good buildings of this style in the city -- this one's probably the best surviving example. The current parkade and empty lot on the corner are terrible though, so if the new building goes up as planned it will be an improvement.

That is the biggest issue, that corner parking situation is an eyesore... the building isn't bad.

Just like the Citadel hotel redevelopment, this will be a game changer for street presence / urban feel.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Just like the Citadel hotel redevelopment, this will be a game changer for street presence / urban feel.

I made this a while ago to show roughly what Hollis Street would look like with the Bank of Canada redevelopment:

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Jonovision

HRM By Design requires a public meeting to be held to inform nearby residents of the developers intentions and to take any feedback that might come. It is different from a public hearing. What is required is simply an information session. Has nothing to do with council.

Thank you Jonovision. When I read the Chronicle Herald story again I saw that it was referred to as a "public meeting", which is a requirement of HRM_by_Design. After you pointed our this requirement, I found it in the DHLUB and DesignManual. (source: http://halifax.ca/capitaldistrict/documents/DHLUBandDesignManual.pdf )

(7A) Prior to an application for site plan approval being submitted, the applicant shall undertake public consultation concerning the project in a format acceptable to the Development Officer and using a combination of the following three methods:
(a) open house;
(b) public kiosk; and
(c) website/online forum.


As Waye Mason and Jonovision stated, HRM Council approval isn't required. (assuming that Land Use By-law amendments aren't required).

[scooby074]

Originally Posted by kwajo

Halifax's is a bit taller, the SJ one is a little wider, still a lot of granite too Link to a better view of its Twin

Indeed.

Very similar buildings arent they

[Waye Mason]

Originally Posted by Jonovision

HRM By Design requires a public meeting to be held to inform nearby residents of the developers intentions and to take any feedback that might come. It is different from a public hearing. What is required is simply an information session. Has nothing to do with council.

Yes, but they already did a public meeting, at the Hub a month or two ago. Still confused by what he meant.

[beyeas]

Originally Posted by kwajo

Halifax's is a bit taller, the SJ one is a little wider, still a lot of granite too Link to a better view of its Twin

That is actually one of my favourite streets in SJ. I used to catch the bus home from high school just around the corner from that building. The blocks farther up the street are a really nice coherent set of 19th century commercial building, and even have some quite cool gargoyles! Too bad it has gone through so many up and down periods, but great that largely the street is still much like how it was in the aftermath of the great fire.

[Dmajackson]

A Public Open House will be held for this project on September 19th at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

[someone123]

ANS reported that the plan is for demolition work to begin in October. Excavation work is planned for January or February.

[someone123]

EllisDon has been chosen as construction manager for this project.

[bluenoser]

I'm not sure if these have already been posted but here are a couple of different angles of this development - the SW corner:


(http://southwest.ca/)

..and the SE corner (the brochure describes lighting in the wall and under the walkway):


(http://southwest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1583-Hollis-focus-group-handout-web-2.pdf)

[Keith P.]

Those renderings look straight out of Miami, 1968.

[teddifax]

I think the building design is fresh, something Halifax definitely needs!

[ILoveHalifax]

And palm trees

[someone123]

Dexter Construction has been awarded the demolition contract for this development. Demolition is going to begin immediately. Excavation is supposed to start in February.

[Nilan8888]

Exciting!

How much more, in your view, would be necessary to bring downtown or downtown south into a "full" neighborhood?

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Those renderings look straight out of Miami, 1968.

Well, realistically, so does Purdy's

[counterfactual]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Well, realistically, so does Purdy's

Purdy's still stands up today.

Halifax could use a little Miami to mix things up.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Well, realistically, so does Purdy's

To be fair, Purdy's is more 80s

[Ziobrop]

looks like some scaffolding went up today on the Hollis/Sackville corner.

its a nice little mid-century modern building, and still pretty faithful to its original appearance - as worn as it is, at least its clading is not held on with angle iron. (<cough> Ralston Building <cough>)

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by eastcoastal

To be fair, Purdy's is more 80s

You're right. I think it still holds up. If anything, this development compliments the style.

Shouldn't Halifax's style be somewhat like Miami's? We are an east-coast city that already has towers in this sort of genre.