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Metalsales · #**7661** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 7:36 PM**

Design work was done by Studioworks. First three levels are a Spa with upper level office space. 6 storys total.

Front is mostly glass with a small glazing area on one side and around back at top levels.

someone123 · #**7662** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 3:45 AM**

Not sure if this rendering of the Doyle redevelopment has been posted yet:

http://www.springgardenarea.com/new-development/

counterfactual · #**7663** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 5:11 AM**

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Not sure if this rendering of the Doyle redevelopment has been posted yet:

http://www.springgardenarea.com/new-development/

Uh, why the hell are the A/C exhaust fans and garage doors facing SGR?

Is this rendering backwards or something?

IanWatson · #**7664** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 12:39 PM**

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Uh, why the hell are the A/C exhaust fans and garage doors facing SGR?

Is this rendering backwards or something?

I don't think they are. Those look like wood louvre cladding with really poorly rendered store logos on them.

IanWatson · #**7665** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 12:42 PM**

Also, I wonder if those three trees will make it through demo and construction. They are currently existing trees, but they're pretty close to the building.

Keith P. · #**7666** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

Also, I wonder if those three trees will make it through demo and construction. They are currently existing trees, but they're pretty close to the building.

Well, the library took out all the trees on their side of the street without a whimper, so fair is fair I guess.

OldDartmouthMark · #**7667** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

I don't think they are. Those look like wood louvre cladding with really poorly rendered store logos on them.

I think you're right, as there is no sign of a driveway opening in this view from the site someone123 linked to:

Not a high-resolution image so it's difficult to determine details, other than it's kind of ugly.

counterfactual · #**7668** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 3:41 PM**

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I think you're right, as there is no sign of a driveway opening in this view from the site someone123 linked to:

Not a high-resolution image so it's difficult to determine details, other than it's kind of ugly.

It's like they're moving the ugly old CBC building from South Park over to SGR.

OldDartmouthMark · #**7669** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 3:50 PM**

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It's like they're moving the ugly old CBC building from South Park over to SGR.

...after stripping away any character it may have had.

Welcome to the 1970s all over again!

IanWatson · #**7670** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Well, the library took out all the trees on their side of the street without a whimper, so fair is fair I guess.

I'm definitely all for preserving street trees when we can, but I would indeed say it'd be fair for them to remove these. That being said (and really the point of my comment), is I have a huge dislike of renderings that show trees that aren't or won't be there. I get that renderings are glossy sales images, but they should at least be honest. Non-existent trees and the disappearance of surrounding buildings are, in my mind, big sins when it comes to a lot of renderings.

kph06 · #**7671** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 12:52 PM**

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Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

This crane came down yesterday.

beyeas · #**7672** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 3:46 PM**

sets the a new record for blandest building in Halifax.

ns_kid · #**7673** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 6:01 PM**

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sets the a new record for blandest building in Halifax.

I'll second that. I was astonished watching this building take shape. Stalinesque is how I described it.

OldDartmouthMark · #**7674** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 6:34 PM**

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I'll second that. I was astonished watching this building take shape. Stalinesque is how I described it.

I agree, but the problem is that if it were made more attractive everybody would be complaining about the government wasting money to make the building look attractive...

IanWatson · #**7675** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 6:44 PM**

It's especially frustrating because they got the officers' mess building so right. The officers' mess building is not overly flashy, but is done well and is one of those supporting buildings that will stand the test of time and leads to an overall pleasing skyline.

worldlyhaligonian · #**7676** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 7:42 PM**

The mid-rise version of vinyl siding?

mr.wheels · #**7677** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 9:35 PM**

It complements the lower building.

Jonovision · #**7678** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 10:49 PM**

Saw this in a newsletter today.
http://wspengage.civicly.io/midtown-north

It seems Westwood is planning something big up at Robie and Almond. I assume they are referring to the old Piercys site but I'm not entirely sure.

kph06 · #**7679** Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

Saw this in a newsletter today.
http://wspengage.civicly.io/midtown-north

It seems Westwood is planning something big up at Robie and Almond. I assume they are referring to the old Piercys site but I'm not entirely sure.

I think this is for the old Acadian Lines depot. There may be some more buildings in the area they bought.

Jonovision · #**7680** Posted **Feb 14, 2016, 4:01 PM**

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I think this is for the old Acadian Lines depot. There may be some more buildings in the area they bought.

The ad I saw said the corner of Almond and Robie, so maybe they own the whole line of buildings?