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[ScovaNotian]

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[RoshanMcG]

Source: Developments HFX

Some waterfront updates:

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by atbw

I have my thoughts about the white/grey/black/faux wood colour combination that's so prolific right now, but at least there's variety. All-black composite panels look so severe. At least when someone paints a Victorian black there's some interest in the detail still.

Note to mods: this reply belongs in the General thread as it pertains to the building on Gottingen with black siding being applied.

[Keith P.]

I hope they contracted the price for that wood a year or two back.

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

Note to mods: this reply belongs in the General thread as it pertains to the building on Gottingen with black siding being applied.

Sorry that was my bad. I've corrected it now.

To answer the question about 2050 Gottingen here is the rendering;


Source: Partners Global - 2050 Gottingen Street, Halifax

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Sorry that was my bad. I've corrected it now.

To answer the question about 2050 Gottingen here is the rendering;

No worries, and thanks for the rendering.

Wow! That is stark. I'm kinda liking it, actually.

[Summerville]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I hope they contracted the price for that wood a year or two back.

I was there yesterday and noticed a stack of what was likely 50 sheets of pressure treated plywood, and almost choked on my poutine.

Does anyone have an idea of what is planned here? It appears to be more than just a reconstruction of the finger wharves. Is it a bandstand, new common area or location for a new beer garden?

[RoshanMcG]

Originally Posted by Summerville

I was there yesterday and noticed a stack of what was likely 50 sheets of pressure treated plywood, and almost choked on my poutine.

Does anyone have an idea of what is planned here? It appears to be more than just a reconstruction of the finger wharves. Is it a bandstand, new common area or location for a new beer garden?

Directly adjacent to the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden will be the new Saltyard Social by the same owners:


The deck of the boardwalk itself is being extended and pier replaced, to add more gathering space.
I believe there will be two new container-style retail spaces added along this new stretch, in the cut-out section along the new platform.

[mleblanc]

Originally Posted by RoshanMcG

Directly adjacent to the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden will be the new Saltyard Social by the same owners:


The deck of the boardwalk itself is being extended and pier replaced, to add more gathering space.
I believe there will be two new container-style retail spaces added along this new stretch, in the cut-out section along the new platform.

I don't remember this being tendered? Instead of turning the waterfront into patio after patio, I wish they would just relax the archaic public drinking laws.

Regardless, the new additions to the waterfront look great. Can't wait to check them out.

[RoshanMcG]

Originally Posted by mleblanc

I don't remember this being tendered? Instead of turning the waterfront into patio after patio, I wish they would just relax the archaic public drinking laws.

Regardless, the new additions to the waterfront look great. Can't wait to check them out.

The request for proposals was put out in late 2019, and the tender was awarded a few months later, but construction delayed to this year because of COVID.

[Dmajackson]

The Design Advisory Committee provides a document regularly that lists the projects seeking Site Plan approval. The latest has a few sites that we don't have previous (or recent) discussion on already;

- 1256 Barrington
- Robie & Willow
- 5651 Ogilvie (Ogilvie Tower)
- 5512 Bilby
- 6067 Quinpool (St Pat's Site)
- Maynard Street
- 3491 Joseph Howe
- 1134 Tower
- Carlton Street (likely the Carleton Tower proposal by Killam)

https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/fil...ommittees-commissions/210609dac913_1.pdf

[DigitalNinja]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

The Design Advisory Committee provides a document regularly that lists the projects seeking Site Plan approval. The latest has a few sites that we don't have previous (or recent) discussion on already;

- 1256 Barrington
- Robie & Willow
- 5651 Ogilvie (Ogilvie Tower)
- 5512 Bilby
- 6067 Quinpool (St Pat's Site)
- Maynard Street
- 3491 Joseph Howe
- 1134 Tower
- Carlton Street (likely the Carleton Tower proposal by Killam)

https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/fil...ommittees-commissions/210609dac913_1.pdf

Thanks! Will be interesting when some details on these come out. A lot of prominent and good sites listed here.

[DigitalNinja]

I was wondering if we should start a thread here for East Hants developments or if it should go under the Atlantic Canada forum? I think it should go here as East Hants' population will be included with Halifax in the next census and the majority is commuters to Halifax.

The reason I bring this up is that there is currently ~4,600 units approved or with active applications ongoing in East Hants adding 10,000+ people to the area or 50%+ of it's current population.

Here are some of the applications I could find:
Shaw Lantz ~1,500 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Amended-Concept-Plan-June-2020.pdf / https://www.kiln-creek.com/
Armco Lantz ~2,205 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...-capital-inc-planning-application-lantz/
FH Development Elmsdale ~662 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...dr-roulston-dr-and-pinehill-dr-elmsdale/
WM Fares Enfield 198 Units - https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...pplications/pln20-002-highway-2-enfield/
Leno Ribahi 2 MU buildings 4 & 6 Stories - Unknown Units (~120 or so?) - No link
JACC Enterprise - South Uniacke ~50 Units https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...ln21-001-south-uniacke-rd-south-uniacke/

Catherine St Investments - Enfield - 168 Units - This one was refused but I assume there will be an appeal or another application for something else on the same site.
https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...plications/pln-004-catherine-st-enfield/

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by DigitalNinja

I was wondering if we should start a thread here for East Hants developments or if it should go under the Atlantic Canada forum? I think it should go here as East Hants' population will be included with Halifax in the next census and the majority is commuters to Halifax.

The reason I bring this up is that there is currently ~4,600 units approved or with active applications ongoing in East Hants adding 10,000+ people to the area or 50%+ of it's current population.

Here are some of the applications I could find:
Shaw Lantz ~1,500 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Amended-Concept-Plan-June-2020.pdf / https://www.kiln-creek.com/
Armco Lantz ~2,205 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...-capital-inc-planning-application-lantz/
FH Development Elmsdale ~662 Units: https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...dr-roulston-dr-and-pinehill-dr-elmsdale/
WM Fares Enfield 198 Units - https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...pplications/pln20-002-highway-2-enfield/
Leno Ribahi 2 MU buildings 4 & 6 Stories - Unknown Units (~120 or so?) - No link
JACC Enterprise - South Uniacke ~50 Units https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...ln21-001-south-uniacke-rd-south-uniacke/

Catherine St Investments - Enfield - 168 Units - This one was refused but I assume there will be an appeal or another application for something else on the same site.
https://www.easthants.ca/government/muni...plications/pln-004-catherine-st-enfield/

I would keep it here for the reasons you stated. Also another reason this area is booming is from individuals fleeing HRM in search of lower property tax bills, less intrusive bylaws, and more sensible government If you are already in a suburban area of HRM it is galling to see the spending occurring for the trendies on the peninsula and close environs, while the suburbs are treated as fatted calves to be exploited to pay for the urban dreamland of HRM Planning.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I would keep it here for the reasons you stated. Also another reason this area is booming is from individuals fleeing HRM in search of lower property tax bills, less intrusive bylaws, and more sensible government If you are already in a suburban area of HRM it is galling to see the spending occurring for the trendies on the peninsula and close environs, while the suburbs are treated as fatted calves to be exploited to pay for the urban dreamland of HRM Planning.

Another reason to flee to East Hants is that you can drive a motor vehicle without significant impediments, and you aren't made to feel guilty for doing so.

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I would keep it here for the reasons you stated. Also another reason this area is booming is from individuals fleeing HRM in search of lower property tax bills, less intrusive bylaws, and more sensible government If you are already in a suburban area of HRM it is galling to see the spending occurring for the trendies on the peninsula and close environs, while the suburbs are treated as fatted calves to be exploited to pay for the urban dreamland of HRM Planning.

The residential property tax rate in East Hants is 85 cents per $100 of assessed value. In suburban HRM it’s 63.4 cents, so if you’re moving beyond HRM in search of lower tax bills, you’re going in the wrong direction. (Of course, your absolute bill may be lower because your assessed property value is lower—for good reason.)

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Drybrain

The residential property tax rate in East Hants is 85 cents per $100 of assessed value. In suburban HRM it’s 63.4 cents, so if you’re moving beyond HRM in search of lower tax bills, you’re going in the wrong direction. (Of course, your absolute bill may be lower because your assessed property value is lower—for good reason.)

As we should all know from HRM Council's decades of trumpeting the tax rate as a false measure of tax burden given their living on assessment roll increases to fund their profligate spending, the amount of taxes paid by ratepayers are far lower in other areas.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by DigitalNinja

I was wondering if we should start a thread here for East Hants developments or if it should go under the Atlantic Canada forum? I think it should go here as East Hants' population will be included with Halifax in the next census and the majority is commuters to Halifax.

I'd say put it in the Halifax section since it will be Halifax CMA. You could also make project threads in "suburbs".

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Bayers & Young


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

Bayers & Young is being built by Boston Developments Ltd. They have a rendering up on their Instagram Page but I can't seem to cross post it here.

[Dmajackson]

I can't seem to find any information on this one. 5560 Cunard Street (between Maynard and Creighton) is being excavated. They're at least a full floor down. It was formerly M&B Transmission. There is no construction permit listed for this site.


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

Across the street 5571 Cunard has gotten a revamp. This commercial building is home to The Coast Magazine and The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia.


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

And few blocks north East West Street has one more floor to go.


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)