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Jonovision · #**8841** Posted **Feb 22, 2018, 4:44 PM**

The reclad building at the Cove has been revealed.

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Jonovision · #**8842** Posted **Feb 22, 2018, 4:47 PM**

The small Geoff Keddy infill is nearly complete on Dresden.

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Querce · #**8843** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 5:35 PM**

The Centre Plan Package A is out, if that's something you'd like to read

https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-...2018-community-design-advisory-committee

JET · #**8844** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 6:58 PM**

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Driving over the MacDonald Bridge the roof is above most building around it, and is above the top of Alderney Manor, which is 12 stories.
Shouldn't Bell Lofts have it's own thread?

Keith P. · #**8845** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 8:33 PM**

I'm surprised it is using a stick-built roof structure.

OldDartmouthMark · #**8846** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 10:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I'm surprised it is using a stick-built roof structure.

Me too! There must be a rationale, but I'm not sure what it would be.

Querce · #**8847** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 10:23 PM**

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Driving over the MacDonald Bridge the roof is above most building around it, and is above the top of Alderney Manor, which is 12 stories.
Shouldn't Bell Lofts have it's own thread?

Be the change you want to see in the world

Colin May · #**8848** Posted **Feb 24, 2018, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

Me too! There must be a rationale, but I'm not sure what it would be.

Perhaps the use of wood is down to the load bearing capability of the walls.
Just a guess, I am not a structural engineer.... or any other kind of engineer !

IanWatson · #**8849** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 12:43 PM**

Probably comes down to cost. Wood is much cheaper. From what I saw of the site though, the original structure is a steel frame.

What I can't figure out though is why that roof structure is so huge. It's literally all trusses, so it's not a usable space. There's maybe 15' of height on this building that is going to be completely unusable.

Jonovision · #**8850** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

Probably comes down to cost. Wood is much cheaper. From what I saw of the site though, the original structure is a steel frame.

What I can't figure out though is why that roof structure is so huge. It's literally all trusses, so it's not a usable space. There's maybe 15' of height on this building that is going to be completely unusable.

Maybe it has to do with snow load issue that Bell was complaining about for their building next door?

What I am more intrigued about is how this was as of right vs say Founders Corner across the street which has much less of an impact visually, at least from a distance.

Windows have now started to go in.

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Jonovision · #**8851** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 10:08 PM**

A crane base at Stadaconna.

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spaustin · #**8852** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 2:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

Maybe it has to do with snow load issue that Bell was complaining about for their building next door?

What I am more intrigued about is how this was as of right vs say Founders Corner across the street which has much less of an impact visually, at least from a distance.

Windows have now started to go in.

This one is indeed as of right. I have had a few emails because of its surprising visibility for such a relatively short building. Part of the reason why it is so prominent is because of its location on the top of a small rise (the land slopes away from here in basically every direction). The other part is its roof line. The Downtown Dartmouth Plan allows 5 storeys up to a maximum height of 70 feet. The 70 foot height limit can be exceeded though if it's for a roof, provided that the roof doesn't create additional habitable space. So this one goes up to 70 feet and then the roof line pops up above that.

Jonovision · #**8853** Posted **Mar 1, 2018, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by spaustin

This one is indeed as of right. I have had a few emails because of its surprising visibility for such a relatively short building. Part of the reason why it is so prominent is because of its location on the top of a small rise (the land slopes away from here in basically every direction). The other part is its roof line. The Downtown Dartmouth Plan allows 5 storeys up to a maximum height of 70 feet. The 70 foot height limit can be exceeded though if it's for a roof, provided that the roof doesn't create additional habitable space. So this one goes up to 70 feet and then the roof line pops up above that.

That's what I figured. I like that we are seeing something different with this one. Showing that as of right infill can still be prominent and well designed.

spaustin · #**8854** Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

That's what I figured. I like that we are seeing something different with this one. Showing that as of right infill can still be prominent and well designed.

Me too. A real break from the architectural sameness that characterizes so many modern buildings.

Colin May · #**8855** Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

That's what I figured. I like that we are seeing something different with this one. Showing that as of right infill can still be prominent and well designed.

The developer owns the empty lot behind the building,39 Dundas, and without the lot he would not be able to build the project.

Jonovision · #**8856** Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 4:24 PM**

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The developer owns the empty lot behind the building,39 Dundas, and without the lot he would not be able to build the project.

Why not?

Colin May · #**8857** Posted **Mar 2, 2018, 8:24 PM**

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Why not?

Because the developer would have no place for parking, except underground and that would negatively impact the economics.
ASFAIK HRM doesn't do 'no parking' residential development projects.

Dmajackson · #**8858** Posted **Mar 5, 2018, 6:05 PM**

Maritime Centre addition could be approved on Thurday at Design Review Committee.

Case 21538: Substantive Site Plan Approval – 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax (Maritime Centre)

eastcoastal · #**8859** Posted **Mar 6, 2018, 1:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Maritime Centre addition could be approved on Thurday at Design Review Committee.

Case 21538: Substantive Site Plan Approval – 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax (Maritime Centre)

I'm shocked that the report doesn't consider a garage door a feature. LOL

ns_kid · #**8860** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 11:12 PM**

Halifax Retales reported this week there is chatter about a possible Five Guys opening in Dartmouth Crossing later this year. It wouldn't be the first time such rumours have circulated, but apparently calls to Five Guys head office produced the kinds of non-committal responses one might expect if the story had legs. And Five Guys said a few years ago that franchise rights for Halifax were sewed up. Not sure by whom.

For anyone not familiar with the chain, they are one of the granddaddies of the gourmet burger/fresh cut fries biz and pretty well regarded so a DC opening could be very bad for the waistline. They source locally and declare their suppliers. A Yonge Street FG touted their PEI potato supplier during a recent visit. The first FG opened in Virginia in 1986 and they started franchising in 2003. There are 67 Canadian locations but none east of Montreal.