[Halifax] Nova Centre | 65-58-58 m | 16-15-14 fl | Completed - Page 208

fenwick16 · #**4141** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 1:10 PM**

Thanks for the information Ziobrop.

The large boom for the crawler crane is now in place:

source: http://www.novascotiawebcams.com/en/webcams/nova-centre/

Jonovision · #**4142** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 3:58 PM**

Snapped a pic this morning on my way to work.

Aya_Akai · #**4143** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 7:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

Snapped a pic this morning on my way to work.

You know, 10 years ago someone could've showed me this picture and I would've laughed and never have believed this was going in in Downtown Halifax.

Ziobrop · #**4144** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 12:29 PM**

From the Inside: (Source for more: http://novacenter.builthalifax.ca/

fenwick16 · #**4145** Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 2:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ziobrop

From the Inside: (Source for more: http://novacenter.builthalifax.ca/
http://33.media.tumblr.com/53ee06205f1e8e4e0202e21193a1a382/tumblr_nd30xahTYo1sjmgsso1_1280.jpg

I check your tumblr construction pictures daily. It is fascinating to be able to watch the Nova Centre being built. It seems to me that the contractors will have to work hard to get the convention centre closed off and finished before 2016.

Ziobrop · #**4146** Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

I check your tumblr construction pictures daily. It is fascinating to be able to watch the Nova Centre being built. It seems to me that the contractors will have to work hard to get the convention centre closed off and finished before 2016.

We are kind of at the slow point now, since they are still dealing with large complicated slabs. Once they get up a few more levels then the curtain wall can go on and the building envelope is weather tight, and interior finishes can start

A lot of the mechanicle systems are allready going in with sprinklers, plumbing and electrical all making progress below
MEP is hard to show progress on but I do notice more and more is installed when I'm on site

Jonovision · #**4147** Posted **Oct 11, 2014, 7:00 PM**

From this afternoon. DHBC put up this art wall over the past 2 weeks to help mitigate some of the construction disturbance on Argyle.

Keith P. · #**4148** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 12:26 AM**

That has made the street even narrower, almost not much more than a driveway now. People are complaining.

Aya_Akai · #**4149** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 5:55 AM**

The first good nor' easter we get this winter and all those nice little colourful canvas panels are gone. lol

A good gesture of course on their part.. but kinda useless tbh.

ILoveHalifax · #**4150** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 8:35 AM**

Probably the most interesting thing to see on Argyle St other than the people at the bars would be the construction and the construction workers. Duh! let's cover it up and hide it behind some orange screening.

terrynorthend · #**4151** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILoveHalifax

Probably the most interesting thing to see on Argyle St other than the people at the bars would be the construction and the construction workers. Duh! let's cover it up and hide it behind some orange screening.

And turn what remains of Argyle Street into a cart part that no deliveries can get down. YUP! I bet the Argyle street merchants just love this.

mcmcclassic · #**4152** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 7:16 PM**

I don't know how a construction site is an "eyesore". One could argue when the lot was empty and filled with those mannequins (art) THAT was an eyesore.

Ziobrop · #**4153** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 2:09 PM**

The Tub Girders are going in.
From: http://novacenter.builthalifax.ca/

mcmcclassic · #**4154** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ziobrop

The Tub Girders are going in.
From: http://novacenter.builthalifax.ca/

Ahhh so that's what was on the back of the flatbed on Sackville St. this morning... I was wondering when I drove by it at around 630 this morning. What exactly are these special girders for?

Ziobrop · #**4155** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 4:18 PM**

These tub girders will be covering the Events Floor, and will be supporting Grafton street.

There are 5 tub girders in total.
Each comes in 3 parts - the Center section is the largest @~130000lbs
the 2 end pieces are ~80000lbs each.

The first one they are installing will stay where it is. the remaining ones will be lowered, center section first on the platform in the middle of the Event hall. the 2 Sides will then be lowered and bolted on to the center section. The whole girder will then be jacked up, put on rollers and rolled into position, Closest to Prince street first, working back.

Jonovision · #**4156** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 6:16 PM**

From this afternoon. These things are huge!

worldlyhaligonian · #**4157** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 9:11 PM**

HT/STV members should be barred from attending events here, because, you know... according to them, there would be no events.

Keith P. · #**4158** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

HT/STV members should be barred from attending events here, because, you know... according to them, there would be no events.

Well, if there are no events, then there would be no need to bar them.

This is like one of those "solve for the value of pi" problems...

OldDartmouthMark · #**4159** Posted **Oct 15, 2014, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Well, if there are no events, then there would be no need to bar them.

This is like one of those "solve for the value of pi" problems...

Who's on first?

halifaxboyns · #**4160** Posted **Oct 15, 2014, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

That has made the street even narrower, almost not much more than a driveway now. People are complaining.

People are going to complain no matter what.
So at this point it doesn't matter whether you do something or not...

Personally; I'd rather have a narrow street with something decorative that attempts to do something rather than nothing. Parking in this area is shot anyway...until construction is over. Short term pain for long term gain.