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

[halifaxboyns]

I'm not surprised by that density number - I would think that with the lower rental costs (compared to dt Halifax) you would likely find it a mix of younger couples and singles. I wonder how that will flesh out in time?

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Interesting side note, Downtown Dartmouth has an average of 1.9 residents per unit. This means that most people live by themselves.

This logic isn't quite right. Let's say you have 2 units and 3 residents. Two people live together and one person lives alone. The average number of people per unit is 1.5.

Something similar comes up in "most people are single" news articles that look at household data. They might find that 45% of households are married (couples) and 55% consist of single adults. If we imagine 100 households under that scenario, we'd have 55 single people and 90 married people. There are more single households but the number of people per married household is higher so the number of married people is higher.

[Colin May]

Originally Posted by someone123

This logic isn't quite right. Let's say you have 2 units and 3 residents. Two people live together and one person lives alone. The average number of people per unit is 1.5.

Something similar comes up in "most people are single" news articles that look at household data. They might find that 45% of households are married (couples) and 55% consist of single adults. If we imagine 100 households under that scenario, we'd have 55 single people and 90 married people. There are more single households but the number of people per married household is higher so the number of married people is higher.

DD has all the provincial seniors buildings and it is usually 1 person per unit. Admiralty place is full of seniors. Add in the seniors living in their own homes.

[Duff]

Two from today.

[Jonovision]

This one is starting to peek up when viewed from the Halifax waterfront.

[kph06]

From the weekend:

[Jonovision]

From this afternoon.

[kph06]

Foundation work for the third building has started, 2 from today:

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by kph06

Foundation work for the third building has started, 2 from today:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14258555784_4b5fa5b611_b.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/14072295608_67d4f3d9c2_b.jpg

It is good to see that they have started work on building C.

The non-substantive amendments (http://www.halifax.ca/planning/applications/Case19241Details.php) haven't been approved as yet by the Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council that I can see in their list of meetings agendas - http://www.halifax.ca/Commcoun/east/index.html.

[Duff]

One from across the harbour.

[mcmcclassic]

Cladding is being installed on the first floor of the u/c building. It's a bright white and can be seen from Halifax.

[mcmcclassic]

Here's a couple from tonight. The second photo shows the new cladding.

[mcmcclassic]

One more pic from my apartment. Probably the best view $695/mth can buy..

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by mcmcclassic

One more pic from my apartment. Probably the best view $695/mth can buy..

http://i.imgur.com/IbENvgKl.jpg

That is a good view of the construction.

Just out of curiosity, for $695/month is it a bachelor apartment? That sounds like a great deal especially since it is a quick ferry ride to Halifax.

[mcmcclassic]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

That is a good view of the construction.

Just out of curiosity, for $695/month is it a bachelor apartment? That sounds like a great deal especially since it is a quick ferry ride to Halifax.

Nope a 1 bedroom. 5 minute walk from the ferry as well. I think I lucked out finding it.

[Colin May]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

It is good to see that they have started work on building C.

The non-substantive amendments (http://www.halifax.ca/planning/applications/Case19241Details.php) haven't been approved as yet by the Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council that I can see in their list of meetings agendas - http://www.halifax.ca/Commcoun/east/index.html.

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The 'non-substantive amendment' will delay the requirement for that awful Alderney Drive ramp as proposed at the January 2014 public meeting in Alderney Landing. The DA required a second vehicular access when development exceeded 300 units. The new limit is 380 units and the 4 towers do not exceed that limit. The change also delays a significant cost for Fares, and this is probably the driving fore behind the request.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Colin May

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The 'non-substantive amendment' will delay the requirement for that awful Alderney Drive ramp as proposed at the January 2014 public meeting in Alderney Landing. The DA required a second vehicular access when development exceeded 300 units. The new limit is 380 units and the 4 towers do not exceed that limit. The change also delays a significant cost for Fares, and this is probably the driving fore behind the request.

How does that negatively affect you Colin May? Maybe you think developers are evil (or too rich?) and need to be treated without any leniency?

[Colin May]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

How does that negatively affect you Colin May? Maybe you think developers are evil (or too rich?) and need to be treated without any leniency?

The non-substantive amendment does not affect me. The proposed ramp would affect me and others who enjoy the walk and the view along that part of Alderney Drive.
Some developers are quite calm about misleading the public and the politicians. And some never folow through on what they promise and then you have developers such as Danny Chedrawe who are keen to engage citizens. And Jim Spatz who has a solid reputation as an individual.
Have you seen the documents shown at the meeting ?

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Colin May

The non-substantive amendment does not affect me. The proposed ramp would affect me and others who enjoy the walk and the view along that part of Alderney Drive.
Some developers are quite calm about misleading the public and the politicians. And some never folow through on what they promise and then you have developers such as Danny Chedrawe who are keen to engage citizens. And Jim Spatz who has a solid reputation as an individual.
Have you seen the documents shown at the meeting ?

Yes I saw it a few months ago. The current proposal looks much better than the circular ramp that was proposed previously. Here is the link - http://www.halifax.ca/planning/applications/documents/18312DeveloperPresentation.pdf

I think King's Wharf is a great looking development that will lead to a more vibrant downtown Dartmouth because of the added number of residents (probably in the neighbourhood of 3,000 additional residents when completed). All those people will be shopping and eating in downtown Dartmouth.

[Jonovision]

I agree. The ramp is necessary in whatever form if the rest of the property is to be redeveloped and the new graded form is much more pleasing and less obtrusive then a large concrete structure would have been. The drawings that I saw at the meeting looked beautiful to me. A very well thought out plan for both the ramp and the other changes to the development.