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HalifaxRetales · #**5301** Posted **Apr 14, 2014, 2:43 PM**

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That Creighton Manor re-do was lickety-split. I just passed there last week and it looked like it was in total disarray still.

Looks like a restaurant?

not really a place for kitchen venting , but might make a nice cafe or quirky boutique

halifaxboyns · #**5302** Posted **Apr 14, 2014, 5:37 PM**

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not really a place for kitchen venting , but might make a nice cafe or quirky boutique

A walk up cafe would be really interesting in that area. Looks awesome.

Drybrain · #**5303** Posted **Apr 14, 2014, 7:47 PM**

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A walk up cafe would be really interesting in that area. Looks awesome.

I'd actually love a proper, simple bar without restaurant/cafe element. The Nook and on Gottingen, and Lion and Bright on Agricola, are all nearby, and I like them both, but they have a distinctive cafe vibe. Field Guide goes more resto. A dedicated bar (that isn't Gus's) is needed, I think...

It might be a bit too enmeshed in the residential area to be a bar though. Not sure the neighbours would love that.

counterfactual · #**5304** Posted **Apr 14, 2014, 8:23 PM**

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I'd actually love a proper, simple bar without restaurant/cafe element. The Nook and on Gottingen, and Lion and Bright on Agricola, are all nearby, and I like them both, but they have a distinctive cafe vibe. Field Guide goes more resto. A dedicated bar (that isn't Gus's) is needed, I think...

It might be a bit too enmeshed in the residential area to be a bar though. Not sure the neighbours would love that.

North End is slowly but surely becoming a new level of cool.

Someone should re-zone a little portion of a neighorhood and create a Kensington Market like mini market.

someone123 · #**5305** Posted **Apr 14, 2014, 9:37 PM**

That is a great looking project.

Drybrain · #**5306** Posted **Apr 15, 2014, 12:37 PM**

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North End is slowly but surely becoming a new level of cool.

Someone should re-zone a little portion of a neighorhood and create a Kensington Market like mini market.

I feel like this are would be perfect for that--it could be better than Kensington, because the buildings are MUCH more attractive. But yeah, it's a lot of residences, and the density around it isn't yet sufficient, so that's probably unlikely in the short to medium term.

Which is fine. Agricola needs more retail uses, so I'm happy to see things continue to open there.

counterfactual · #**5307** Posted **Apr 15, 2014, 12:49 PM**

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I feel like this are would be perfect for that--it could be better than Kensington, because the buildings are MUCH more attractive. But yeah, it's a lot of residences, and the density around it isn't yet sufficient, so that's probably unlikely in the short to medium term.

Which is fine. Agricola needs more retail uses, so I'm happy to see things continue to open there.

Very true about the density. Main streets need to be filled first.

Jonovision · #**5308** Posted **Apr 15, 2014, 2:13 PM**

These new light standards started going up this week on Spring Garden.

counterfactual · #**5309** Posted **Apr 15, 2014, 2:19 PM**

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These new light standards started going up this week on Spring Garden.

Cool. Looks like there's room for banners on there...

Jstaleness · #**5310** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 12:10 AM**

Anyone else care to discuss the new #HRMbrand logo unveiled today. Personally I don't think it's worth posting but I thought others might share a different opinion.

counterfactual · #**5311** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 12:20 AM**

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Anyone else care to discuss the new #HRMbrand logo unveiled today. Personally I don't think it's worth posting but I thought others might share a different opinion.

What's wrong with the logo?

I don't mind it at all. Much more modern looking, and I'm *quite* happy it loses the lame — "regional municipality" —. Change feels good.

We actually look like we've entered, you know, the 20th, if not 21st Century, with this thing. No lighthouse, FTW.

Let's face it. Nobody in Halifax likes change, any kind of it. Logo change? "Boo". Re-branding? "why?". Modern thinking? "Where's the lighthouse?". Gone. Gone. Gone. Yes.

xanaxanax · #**5312** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 12:43 AM**

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What's wrong with the logo?

I don't mind it at all. Much more modern looking, and I'm *quite* happy it loses the lame — "regional municipality" —. Change feels good.

We actually look like we've entered, you know, the 20th, if not 21st Century, with this thing. No lighthouse, FTW.

Let's face it. Nobody in Halifax likes change, any kind of it. Logo change? "Boo". Re-branding? "why?". Modern thinking? "Where's the lighthouse?". Gone. Gone. Gone. Yes.

It looks a bit cross between the logo for a LaserJet printer company, a toner cartridge or a logo for a 1980s PBS show like 3-2-1 Contact

Jstaleness · #**5313** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 1:08 AM**

I'm all for change but I'm pretty sure I could have made this in Microsoft Word. I dont see how it looks modern. It looks unfinished. To me it says "Halifax, we almost got it right"

fenwick16 · #**5314** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 1:15 AM**

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I'm all for change but I'm pretty sure I could have made this in Microsoft Word. I dont see how it looks modern. It looks unfinished. To me it says "Halifax, we almost got it right"

Good point. I think I can restate that as. "Halifax, something is missing here"

I like that they want to drop the HRM and just call it Halifax. As far as the logo goes, I have a feeling that it might become like NHL team logos and change every year or two.

OldDartmouthMark · #**5315** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 3:11 AM**

"What? Do you know how much capital A's cost these days?! However I did get a great deal on some upside down V's..."

teddifax · #**5316** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 3:21 AM**

I don't absolutely love the new Logo, but I don't hate it either. I am just glad they are leaving HRM behind and going with Halifax again. I understand we still have distinct neighbourhoods in metro, but we need Halifax as our main name. I never liked HRM. It was too vague. Everyone says Halifax as the area, but always say they live in Clayton Park or Spryfield or the North End or Hydrostone. I believe this is a good thing.

counterfactual · #**5317** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 4:53 AM**

But wait, is it really that official? Don't we need to pass a law to banish "HRM" from the books?

Until we have safely change the wikipedia page, we'll never be safe from HRM.

Colin May · #**5318** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 3:03 PM**

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But wait, is it really that official? Don't we need to pass a law to banish "HRM" from the books?

Until we have safely change the wikipedia page, we'll never be safe from HRM.

It will change when the proposed new legislation is passed. The contents are being prepared in discussions between the province & HRM. The public will be able to comment when the bill goes to Law Amendments committee.

Hali87 · #**5319** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 4:53 PM**

That logo looks awful. The As should be As. Is there somewhere I can vote against this?

scooby074 · #**5320** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 8:38 PM**

I dont like it. As mentioned it looks unfinished, not moderne.

The "A"s look like pairs of pants!

And how many hundreds of thousands will end up being spent on relabeling everything from fire engines to the Mayors stationary? Apparently $217000 was paid to consultants to come up with that piece of —.