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[Dmajackson]

Demolition Permits issued for 2850-2860 Isleville Street. This is the vacant commercial building and its neighbour across the street from Camille Residences and kitty corner to 5550 Bilby (both U/C). Unlike a lot of the immediate area it is not subject to a development agreement. It falls under C-2 zoning. The lots have frontage on both Isleville and Bilby Street.

Demoliton Permits issued for 1538 - 1540 Carlton Street. These are residential houses on the dead end near Camp Hill Cemetery. Small lots but they are zoned CEN-2 which is the most dense zoning outside of Downtown Plan Area.

[IanWatson]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Demolition Permits issued for 2850-2860 Isleville Street. This is the vacant commercial building and its neighbour across the street from Camille Residences and kitty corner to 5550 Bilby (both U/C). Unlike a lot of the immediate area it is not subject to a development agreement. It falls under C-2 zoning. The lots have frontage on both Isleville and Bilby Street.

I’m pretty sure this one is going to be a large veterinary clinic.

[atbw]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Demoliton Permits issued for 1538 - 1540 Carlton Street. These are residential houses on the dead end near Camp Hill Cemetery. Small lots but they are zoned CEN-2 which is the most dense zoning outside of Downtown Plan Area.

This is quite a small lot indeed. I wonder if it would be somehow integrated into the Killam proposal across the street? I don't know what else would really go in there.

[someone123]

2050 Gottingen


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[someone123]

New steps:


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I wonder what the old cast iron work here used to look like, or if it'll be restored? I don't recall ever seeing it there.

[someone123]

Also Tramway Building work is beginning:


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[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by someone123

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Hopefully the work resulted in the colony of rats living in that bank being evicted.

[someone123]

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[Dmajackson]

Case #23066 Details - 1029 Tower Road

"The applicant is seeking to conserve the heritage building on the property and to construct a new three-storey building beside the heritage building on the same property. In the development proposal, the heritage building will be repositioned to face Tower Road on a new foundation, and it will include a new commercial use on its ground floor.

If approved, the heritage building will be completely restored to its original condition and face Tower Road with a large front yard. The heritage building will include a new coffee shop with residential units in the basement and second storey. The new three-storey building will include six to nine residential units"

A small project but a very unique approach to making the best use of the land.

[Good Baklava]

Thanks for your updates David, very informative. These are what keep the forum alive. I wonder if this type of arrangement will catch on.

[atbw]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Case #23066 Details - 1029 Tower Road

"The applicant is seeking to conserve the heritage building on the property and to construct a new three-storey building beside the heritage building on the same property. In the development proposal, the heritage building will be repositioned to face Tower Road on a new foundation, and it will include a new commercial use on its ground floor.

If approved, the heritage building will be completely restored to its original condition and face Tower Road with a large front yard. The heritage building will include a new coffee shop with residential units in the basement and second storey. The new three-storey building will include six to nine residential units"

A small project but a very unique approach to making the best use of the land.

Happy to see this, I know some work has been ongoing on this lot for some time now, looking like a lot has been taken out of the house for the renovation. Similar to the project on South/Harvey St., I think a lot of historic buildings in the South End are going to see renovations funded by modern additions on the same lot. I think this works well for residential areas, and appreciate that the focus seems to be on restoring the buildings vs. reducing them to facades.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by atbw

I think this works well for residential areas, and appreciate that the focus seems to be on restoring the buildings vs. reducing them to facades.

I agree. I think it's the best way forward for these historic areas.

I think sympathetic additions can work well too, particularly third floors added onto 2 storey box type houses. I think the city should focus on preserving and enhancing character and historic styles rather than simply trying to prevent change.

Halifax occupies an unusual spot as far as being a historic city that is also evolving quickly even in a lot of its neighbourhoods.

The weak spot I see is that there are a lot of houses that slowly lose detailing over time or have wood siding and windows replaced with cheap vinyl. The city would look so much better if it had maintenance standards and funding in historic areas like the old South End.

[atbw]

Originally Posted by someone123

I agree. I think it's the best way forward for these historic areas.

I think sympathetic additions can work well too, particularly third floors added onto 2 storey box type houses. I think the city should focus on preserving and enhancing character and historic styles rather than simply trying to prevent change.

Halifax occupies an unusual spot as far as being a historic city that is also evolving quickly even in a lot of its neighbourhoods.

The weak spot I see is that there are a lot of houses that slowly lose detailing over time or have wood siding and windows replaced with cheap vinyl. The city would look so much better if it had maintenance standards and funding in historic areas like the old South End.

My mind immediately went to the flatiron building at Inglis & Victoria. It's all brick, but covered in vinyl. What looks like a drab old building could become a landmark again.

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by atbw

My mind immediately went to the flatiron building at Inglis & Victoria. It's all brick, but covered in vinyl. What looks like a drab old building could become a landmark again.

A property owner with vision would absolutely restore this thing to a neighbourhood landmark, and perhaps use it as the lynchpin for additional development.

My fear is that, given our mostly mediocre development community, where very few of the big players seem to understand how to work in a historic context, it'll be bought, razed, and replaced by something mundane and featureless.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Drybrain

A property owner with vision would absolutely restore this thing to a neighbourhood landmark, and perhaps use it as the lynchpin for additional development.

My fear is that, given our mostly mediocre development community, where very few of the big players seem to understand how to work in a historic context, it'll be bought, razed, and replaced by something mundane and featureless.

Time to push city politicians to put rules in place to prevent that. Turn Inglis Street into a historic district with selective protections for character buildings while allowing development on other sites.

Inglis might be my #1 pick for a streetscape that has a lot of potential but isn't quite there and could go either way. In general the old South End (Bishop to Inglis or so) has tons of character buildings but poor maintenance and lots of reno hack jobs.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Case #23066 Details - 1029 Tower Road

"The applicant is seeking to conserve the heritage building on the property and to construct a new three-storey building beside the heritage building on the same property. In the development proposal, the heritage building will be repositioned to face Tower Road on a new foundation, and it will include a new commercial use on its ground floor.

If approved, the heritage building will be completely restored to its original condition and face Tower Road with a large front yard. The heritage building will include a new coffee shop with residential units in the basement and second storey. The new three-storey building will include six to nine residential units"

A small project but a very unique approach to making the best use of the land.

What a great project - thanks for posting it!

I wish this could be used as an example on how to treat heritage buildings in the future in Halifax - preserve the character, yet update and build new while respecting the heritage aspects of the property. Very nice.

As a side note, it would be interesting to see how they will move the building to its new orientation - I know it's been done before but it always amazes me that these old buildings are so structurally sound that you can just lift them up, rotate them and place them down on a new foundation like that. Very cool.

[someone123]

A parcel of land is for sale including 1525 Birmingham:

https://www.commerciallistings.cbre.ca/e...ngham-street-halifax-b3j-0b5?view=isSale

This area:



Another angle:

[Nouvellecosse]

Oh no!! They better not be turning that charming human-scaled strip into some large souless development. I've got a horrible feeling about this.

[mleblanc]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Oh no!! They better not be turning that charming human-scaled strip into some large souless development. I've got a horrible feeling about this.

I'm on your side about this one. It's one of the most charming retail rows in Halifax, and right off Spring Garden. Unfortunate that none of them are heritage designated, as CBRE is listing this as a redevelopment opportunity, and we all know the developers won't preserve these unless they are forced. Too prime of a location.

[MonctonRad]

Pizza Corner will never be the same. I lived upstairs over King of Donair for one year when I was a student at Dalhousie.