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[resetcbu1]

Originally Posted by Jstaleness

Not sure how long ago it happened but the Old Mill is officially Flattened.

On Wyse Rd? Why?
I grew up at the top of Bolland but it has been so long since I have been down there even when I come home to visit usualy don't go that way.... Was there a fire?

[Aya_Akai]

Originally Posted by resetcbu1

On Wyse Rd? Why?
I grew up at the top of Bolland but it has been so long since I have been down there even when I come home to visit usualy don't go that way.... Was there a fire?

Sobeys is putting a new store there soon, and is closing the Primrose store.

[Jstaleness]

It sounds as though the NSLC may also be making it's new home there as well. The current store on Faulkner is in terrible shape.

[Jstaleness]

Site prep is coming along nicely at the Sobeys Site on Wyse Rd.

[pblaauw]

Chickenburger spreads wings again


Regarding the new Apple store, I thought this was interesting: How To Be a Genius: This Is Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual

[macgregor]

Construction at the Halterm Expansion on Marginal Road (new road and marshalling yard):
By myself yesterday

[Dmajackson]

SMU projects (both photos by me);

[Empire]

Originally Posted by macgregor

Construction at the Halterm Expansion on Marginal Road (new road and marshalling yard):
By myself yesterday

This is one of the best shots of Halifax I've seen.

Great work.....

[q12]

CBC News Halifax @ 5:30 just reported that Halifax is still on track to reach over ONE BILLION DOLLARS worth of development permits this year.

[resetcbu1]

Originally Posted by q12

CBC News Halifax @ 5:30 just reported that Halifax is still on track to reach over ONE BILLION DOLLARS worth of development permits this year.

what other canadian cities would that compare to?

[hoser111]

Originally Posted by resetcbu1

what other canadian cities would that compare to?

Interesting question. There's some data here but it's only for a two month period, but also compares to last year. We're showing growth in spending month over month and year over year as well. Pretty easy to compare how other cities are trending...... I'm thinking we're somewhere between Kitchener & Hamilton based on the data???

Notwithstanding... The year over year growth needs to be factored in to assess if it's linear growth or a statistical blip like we will ultimately show when Nova Center gets accounted for in the numbers.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ68a-eng.htm

[teddifax]

Originally Posted by q12

CBC News Halifax @ 5:30 just reported that Halifax is still on track to reach over ONE BILLION DOLLARS worth of development permits this year.

Halifax on track to hit $1B in development permits
2011 was also a record-breaking year
CBC News Posted: Sep 5, 2012 7:30 AM AT Last Updated: Sep 5, 2012 8:38 AM AT
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is on pace to issue $1 billion in development permits—a record—by the end of the year, say city officials

With four months left in 2012, the city has already issued $650 million worth of commercial, industrial and residential permits.

That's $116 million more than what was issued this time in 2011, which was also a record-breaking year.

Halifax's Mayor Peter Kelly said the numbers reflect the confidence of the private sector in the city and the province.

[sdm]

Originally Posted by teddifax

Halifax on track to hit $1B in development permits
2011 was also a record-breaking year
CBC News Posted: Sep 5, 2012 7:30 AM AT Last Updated: Sep 5, 2012 8:38 AM AT
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is on pace to issue $1 billion in development permits—a record—by the end of the year, say city officials

With four months left in 2012, the city has already issued $650 million worth of commercial, industrial and residential permits.

That's $116 million more than what was issued this time in 2011, which was also a record-breaking year.

Halifax's Mayor Peter Kelly said the numbers reflect the confidence of the private sector in the city and the province.

The number is impressive, however you need to look close at what makes up the number. I bet you will find a signifcant amount of the total is government, or owner occupied structures.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by sdm

I bet you will find a signifcant amount of the total is government, or owner occupied structures.

What's wrong with owner-occupied structures?

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by sdm

The number is impressive, however you need to look close at what makes up the number. I bet you will find a signifcant amount of the total is government, or owner occupied structures.

Here is a breakdown:

Development permits in Halifax region may hit $1b by year’s end
September 5, 2012 - 6:41pm By REMO ZACCAGNA Business Reporter

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The breakdown is as follows: $385 million on the residential side, an increase of $36 million; $170 million in commercial permits, a jump of $30 million; $80.65 million in institutional permits, compared with $42.65 million last year; and $7 million on the industrial side.
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fullstory - http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/13...-halifax-region-may-hit-1b-by-year-s-end

[sdm]

Originally Posted by someone123

What's wrong with owner-occupied structures?

Typically owner occupied are considered "investments" as say a multi family development or commercial office.

[sdm]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

Here is a breakdown:

Obviously the increase is really in apartment/ condo/ single family home starts.

The Commercial isn't broken down, which would be interesting to see how much is this "owner occupied".

[Dmajackson]

This project was initiated awhile back. It's for the Cyclesmith building and is 27 meters (8 floors) tall. Initiation Report is available from earlier in this thread.

Public Information Meeting - Case # 17195

Thu, 20 September, 19:00 – 21:00
1020, 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, NS (Dalhousie University - Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building- Room 1020) (map)

Case 17195 Application from Studioworks International Inc., for the lands of 2227770 Nova Scotia Limited, to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, to permit an eight storey mixed use development at 6112 Quinpool (corners of Vernon and Pepperell streets), by development agreement.

[someone123]

I made a new thread for the Quinpool project: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201358

[bluenoser]

From the Chronicle Herald. Interesting how confident they are in Skye.

Megaprojects brighten outlook
September 18, 2012 - 8:50pm BY BILL POWER BUSINESS REPORTER

Nova Centre, Skye Halifax developments compensate for sluggish construction, says economist


Rank Inc. president and CEO Joe Ramia stands in July where the Chronicle Herald once stood on Argyle Street in Halifax. Rank Inc. is building Nova Centre, a one million square foot mixed-use development on the site.

A couple of megaprojects in downtown Halifax are beacons of economic growth next year in the metropolitan area, a Conference Board of Canada economist said Tuesday.

Nova Centre and Skye Halifax will help compensate for some sluggishness in the construction sector expected next year after completion of some large multi-unit residential complexes this year, said the board’s Jane McIntyre.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/137165-megaprojects-brighten-outlook