[Halifax] Nova Centre | 65-58-58 m | 16-15-14 fl | Completed - Page 161

fenwick16 · #**3201** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 3:21 AM**

The final public consultation is tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec 5th) - http://buildyourcentre.ca/public-engagement/final-session/#.UL63aWeAqdB. They will be presenting the most up to date designs so it should be interesting.

With excavation now underway there will be quite a bit of design work to do in a short period of time in order to start construction in 2013. The final designs also have to be presented to the Design Review Committee. Page 20 of the Downtown Halifax Land Use By-Law has an explanation of the requirements for the Publically-Sponsored Convention Centre - https://www.halifax.ca/capitaldistrict/documents/DHLUBandDesignManual.pdf.

halifaxboyns · #**3202** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 5:50 PM**

I thought Roger Taylor's article on the Nova Centre was quite good. In a way, it sticks it to the people who have said there would be no public consultation and I'm sure it sticks in the craw of the Save the View people (which is a particular delight for me).

cormiermax · #**3203** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 6:08 PM**

Will there be a live stream of tonight's presentation?

Duff · #**3204** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by cormiermax

Will there be a live stream of tonight's presentation?

I'm assuming there will be. They have for all of them so far. Usually it is hosted on their website right when the meeting begins.

q12 · #**3205** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 9:09 PM**

From CBC Nova Scotia. http://ow.ly/user/CBCNS

1000th post!

RyeJay · #**3206** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 9:32 PM**

Congrats, q12! And thank you for posting these pictures.

I really want to see a rendering of a Prince Street view!!!

These updated pictures are exciting!!

cormiermax · #**3207** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 9:59 PM**

The designs look good, nothing overly great but they do the job. The two buildings beside the one with the curve look like they were an afterthought though.

RyeJay · #**3208** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by cormiermax

The designs look good, nothing overly great but they do the job. The two buildings beside the one with the curve look like they were an afterthought though.

I find it's a major improvement over the previous design!

The westward tower, closest to the Citadel, is now seemingly angled to match the slant of the curved tower, which helps to make the tower-less area less terrible.

I'm so curious about the Prince Street tower!!

Empire · #**3209** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by q12

From CBC Nova Scotia. http://ow.ly/user/CBCNS

1000th post!

I hope the illuminated section at the top of the tower looking straight out the harbour is a RESTAURANT!!!

cormiermax · #**3210** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:45 PM**

Does anyone have a link to the live stream if there is one?

RyeJay · #**3211** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Empire

I hope the illuminated section at the top of the tower looking straight out the harbour is a RESTAURANT!!!

Agreed.

RyeJay · #**3212** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by cormiermax

Does anyone have a link to the live stream if there is one?

http://buildyourcentre.ca/

The video stream has tended to be on the home page, I believe.

cormiermax · #**3213** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by RyeJay

http://buildyourcentre.ca/

Thanks!

Dmajackson · #**3214** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:37 PM**

Looks great to me!

However that said the straight'wall on Argyle Street at the rear (north-east) building is a potential problem for Argyle Street patios.

Also Market Street will either be a good success or an epic failure.

halifaxboyns · #**3215** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:45 PM**

Wow - just watching the discussion about the interior and it sounds interesting!

halifaxboyns · #**3216** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:51 PM**

Apparently the roof will be a green roof!

halifaxboyns · #**3217** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:54 PM**

The fact that there was applause when the presentation was done is great. Huge change of attitude.

4 digital screens will be included in the Grafton Street public space to show case 4 different regions of NS (Cape Breton, South Shore, etc.). Could include a fly through of the Cabot Trail - interesting idea!

Haligonian88 · #**3218** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:54 PM**

Here are a few renderings of the interior that I grabbed from the stream for those who missed it.

Argyle Street Main Entrance

Overlooking the Exhibition Hall

Ballroom Pre-function Area

halifaxboyns · #**3219** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 11:55 PM**

The wood interior is really cool - it's like the Vancouver convention centre, which is amazing. I see Andy Fillmore is there too, that's good.

RyeJay · #**3220** Posted **Dec 6, 2012, 12:03 AM**

This centre is also getting a green roof, similar to Vancouver's convention centre.

Edit: open to the public, too!!