[Halifax] 1872-88 Brunswick Street | ? M | 15 FL | Proposed

[Keith P.]

Mason strikes again.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Mason strikes again.

How?

[someone123]

Rendering from the report:

[Colin May]

Originally Posted by someone123

How?

I would prefer something from the Lombard school or copies of the great art of the Middle Ages. Eurocentric, but great art. And mixed with the music of the same period. Also, far eastern and middle eastern art from the same period. Most of us will never have the opportunity to see the originals but a gallery of copies would be a popular attraction.
Look at the pyramids and be humbled. Look at the cradle of civilization and be humbled.

[Nouvellecosse]

it's not terrible, but not good either. It just needs to decide what it's trying to be; too many different materials, shapes, and colours, with the overall result a bit busy and confused.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

it's not terrible, but not good either. It just needs to decide what it's trying to be; too many different materials, shapes, and colours, with the overall result a bit busy and confused.

I agree. I wonder how the wood panel material will turn out. To me, the entrance/garage area looks a little weird and it seems low on street interaction.

I know a lot of people aren't a big fan of the Brunswick streetscape but it's unique in the city as a small highrise canyon with all modern buildings. The street pattern and flatiron lots are interesting too.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by someone123

How?

He decided he didn't like the "aboriginal art gallery" proposed as part of the project's community benefit so he got them to delay this. Why developers need to pay extortion to get something built is another question. But the idea of the gallery was OK earlier until he decided he didn't like it.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

He decided he didn't like the "aboriginal art gallery" proposed as part of the project's community benefit so he got them to delay this. Why developers need to pay extortion to get something built is another question. But the idea of the gallery was OK earlier until he decided he didn't like it.

Yes - I am under the impression that he was concerned about the choice to use the word "aboriginal" as it's not the preferred terminology and he thought might indicate there was not enough consultation with the community to be represented by the gallery.

[JonHiseler]

Time to stick a cancelled tag on this project: https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default...00818rci03.pdf

"Please be advised that a decision has been made by the JAG owner to not proceed with the above referenced project, due to the impact the Covid Pandemic has placed on the project. "

[Dmajackson]

Housing Accelerator Fund proposed changes;

• This property is currently not part of Centre Plan but remains under the
Downtown Halifax LUB as one of the transition sites.
• Bringing this property into Centre Pan will enable development as-of-right, subject
to Centre Plan regulations.
• Staff recommend bringing this property into Centre Plan and applying the
Rampart maximum height as is currently permitted for this site under the
Downtown Halifax Plan.

Regional Centre Development Requests

[Dmajackson]

The Ghosn family (Grafton Developments) has purchased this site along with the adjacent 1888 BRUNSWICK STREET. They've built a few of the nicer new buildings downtown so I'm happy with this news.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

The Ghosn family (Grafton Developments) has purchased this site along with the adjacent 1888 BRUNSWICK STREET. They've built a few of the nicer new buildings downtown so I'm happy with this news.

What a nice site for a landmark building. Too bad the ramparts max will impose a low height limit here.

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

If I understood correctly what I read, the former Jag Hotel site had approval for 12 stories and the other site is zoned for 15 stories. Obviously 15 stories is not iconic tower territory but I think enough height and along with a good sized footprint to have the economics in place to create an iconic building. I certainly hope so given this significant site in the city. Also, good to know the two existing rather blah buildings are soon to be gone.

[Dmajackson]

Site-Specific Planning Requests Report

• office conversion to a multi-unit residential building at 1888 Brunswick Street;
• new construction of a 15 storey multi-unit residential building at 1872-1874 Brunswick Street;
• a total of 219 new dwelling units, which includes 10 barrier free units and 1 grade-related unit.
• 86 on-site parking spaces with 11 of said spaces being barrier free;
• level 1 will have 2,940 square feet of commercial space;
• indoor and outdoor amenity space (including balconies); and
• 87 Class A and 21 Class B bicycle parking spaces

There are renderings in the link above.

[someone123]

It's interesting that they're keeping the larger office building, adding 2 floors, and then building next to it.

There are the usual pages and pages about height limits and setbacks but I can't find much about the aesthetics or cladding materials. It looks like a masonry-style facade with one stone-looking cladding for the lower part and brick-like material on the upper part. If it's well executed it could end up looking quite good, maybe something like the grey part of Vic Suites.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Site-Specific Planning Requests Report

• office conversion to a multi-unit residential building at 1888 Brunswick Street;
• new construction of a 15 storey multi-unit residential building at 1872-1874 Brunswick Street;
• a total of 219 new dwelling units, which includes 10 barrier free units and 1 grade-related unit.
• 86 on-site parking spaces with 11 of said spaces being barrier free;
• level 1 will have 2,940 square feet of commercial space;
• indoor and outdoor amenity space (including balconies); and
• 87 Class A and 21 Class B bicycle parking spaces

There are renderings in the link above.

Took me longer than I care to admit to realize there are multiple projects at the link!

Thanks for sharing.

[Dmajackson]

The grade alteration permit was just submitted for this project. First major one for 2026!