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Good Baklava · #**9921** Posted **Oct 10, 2020, 2:40 AM**

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As it is, it feels like it has very long crossing distances.

I think the stretch from the interchange up to Gottingen is covered in the Cogswell project. I imagine at least some AT infrastructure going up and tying Cogswell into the existing AT infrastructure around the Commons, the Rainnie bikeway, and Maynard/Creighton bike-friendly streets.

The Cogswell plan does display a separated bikeway going down Cogswell Street, the rendering only shows the intersection of brunswick street but it seems plausible the route would extend up to at least this intersection.

terrynorthend · #**9922** Posted **Oct 12, 2020, 12:28 PM**

What is the scope of the footprint to be redeveloped here? The old Dymaxion building forms the podium for the 7/8 floor brick apartment building on Gottingen. Is that included? I see the old Legion building is being gutted too.

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Corner of Gottingen and Cunard. I guess this is the building that will be redeveloped.

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It could be an impressive corner. Hopefully the design is nice. Too bad about that odd modern house that got built to the left. It would have been better to have the mixed use buildings run across the block then step down to the 3 storey apartment building across the street.

The intersection and street could use some municipal infrastructure TLC too.

Phalanx · #**9923** Posted **Oct 12, 2020, 2:02 PM**

They're actually two separate buildings, though it's difficult to tell from that image.

Here's a better view: https://www.google.ca/maps/@44.65086...7i16384!8i8192

terrynorthend · #**9924** Posted **Oct 12, 2020, 9:21 PM**

Oh, cool. Thanks!

I've never noticed that despite walking by everyday

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Originally Posted by Phalanx

They're actually two separate buildings, though it's difficult to tell from that image.

Here's a better view: https://www.google.ca/maps/@44.65086...7i16384!8i8192

Good Baklava · #**9925** Posted **Oct 12, 2020, 10:08 PM**

I believe the “Vimy Arms” tower in the background is social housing. I’m guessing they’ll be loosing their view in the coming years at the expense of a nicer entry to Gottingen st. What will really test the bias of local media is whether this lost view gets the same attention as that from Waterfront Place. I’m all in favour of redevelopment on this site, but since the development is revitalizing a blighted area it will be interesting to see how the coverage differs.

Perhaps I’m being overly cynical..?

bluenoser · #**9926** Posted **Oct 14, 2020, 2:07 AM**

Edit: moved to the Suburbs thread...

bluenoser · #**9927** Posted **Oct 14, 2020, 2:45 AM**

Can't remember where this was first posted but the old shed at the foot of Salter St. has come down (v. large image so it's linked instead of posted) with the remainder of the pier soon to follow. The neigbouring Svitzer / ECTug building and wharf are also being removed.

The latter wharf is being replaced, along with a small expansion/renovation of the boardwalk, filling in the V-shaped area in front of the Waterfront Warehouse.

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/bu...rfront-503461/

http://shipfax.blogspot.com/

Dmajackson · #**9928** Posted **Oct 15, 2020, 10:48 PM**

A huge amount of demolition permits were just issued for the Young-Oxford-Connolly-Bayers block including 6419 - 6465 Young Street and 6438 - 6460 Bayers Road which means the BAYERS + YOUNG project is proceeding.

Applicant Presentation to Regional Council (July 10, 2019)

someone123 · #**9929** Posted **Oct 15, 2020, 10:57 PM**

Interesting. So 3090 Oxford will be developed (or is right now?) and then the Look Ho Ho building (a little neighbourhood landmark) will stay while a bigger development will go in next door.

I always thought the "city streets" were nice but lacking in businesses within walking distance, being far from Quinpool Rd or the walkable stuff in the North End.

TheGreenBastard · #**9930** Posted **Oct 18, 2020, 9:00 PM**

Saw a tower crane for the first time ever in Sackville. Any info on the building(s) going up behind the Downsview plaza?

HalifaxRetales · #**9931** Posted **Oct 18, 2020, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by TheGreenBastard

Saw a tower crane for the first time ever in Sackville. Any info on the building(s) going up behind the Downsview plaza?

is the hotel finally being built?

Jonovision · #**9932** Posted **Oct 20, 2020, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

Corner of Gottingen and Cunard. I guess this is the building that will be redeveloped.

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It could be an impressive corner. Hopefully the design is nice. Too bad about that odd modern house that got built to the left. It would have been better to have the mixed use buildings run across the block then step down to the 3 storey apartment building across the street.

The intersection and street could use some municipal infrastructure TLC too.

Drove by this evening and the interior is being gutted.

atbw · #**9933** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 12:41 PM**

Sobeys Queen St. is getting some cosmetic work done. Perhaps it’ll expand back into the closed off front portion again.

Querce · #**9934** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 12:52 AM**

Hey, Sobeys Tacoma is also getting some work done.

atbw · #**9935** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 12:06 PM**

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Hey, Sobeys Tacoma is also getting some work done.

I’ve heard that Sobeys Mumford is the most up-to-date and what we can expect the stores to look like.

Keith P. · #**9936** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 12:30 PM**

Driving up Kempt Rd yesterday I was surprised to see that the former Jaguar/Volvo dealership building run by the Steele group has already been demolished. I know Jaguar has moved to new construction at the corner of Robie and Livingstone so I presume they will be constructing a new Volvo operation at this site on Kempt?

kph06 · #**9937** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Driving up Kempt Rd yesterday I was surprised to see that the former Jaguar/Volvo dealership building run by the Steele group has already been demolished. I know Jaguar has moved to new construction at the corner of Robie and Livingstone so I presume they will be constructing a new Volvo operation at this site on Kempt?

I think Porsche is getting the new building, they needed new space for their electric vehicles apparently. I assume that means Volvo will then get a dealership on some combination of the existing Porsche site and maybe some of Jag/Landrover.

Keith P. · #**9938** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 9:06 PM**

Rob Steele needs to bite the bullet and buy/demolish that former furniture store/T4G office building between the dealership site and the rental car place by the rail bridge, and use that to expand that dealership complex.

Jonovision · #**9939** Posted **Oct 29, 2020, 11:42 PM**

According to twitter the old Mills Brothers on Spring Garden is coming down starting on Monday.

Keith P. · #**9940** Posted **Oct 30, 2020, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

According to twitter the old Mills Brothers on Spring Garden is coming down starting on Monday.

Countdown to hand-wring and anguished cries in 3, 2, 1...