[Halifax] The Maple | 72 m | 21 fl | Completed

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Rendering:



Name: Bank of Canada Redevelopment
Height: 66m
Floors: 21 floors
Status: Proposed
Location: 1583 Hollis Street (near Sackville Street)
Approval Date: N/A
Developer(s): Southwest Properties
Architect(s): Unknown
Uses: Residential + Ground Floor Commercial
Timeline:

2012.10.24 - Project Announced at VivaCity

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Downtown apartment complex planned
October 24, 2012 - 7:05pm BY REMO ZACCAGNA BUSINESS REPORTER

An artist's rendering of a 21-storey mixed-use building that Southwest Properties plans to build on Hollis Street in Halifax.

Haligonians may soon notice yet another construction crane dotting an evolving downtown skyline.

Southwest Properties Ltd. unveiled plans at Wednesday night’s VivaCity development forum to construct a 21-storey mixed-use building at 1583 Hollis St. that will accommodate nearly 300 apartment units and 450 to 500 people.

“It will be the biggest apartment building ever built downtown,” said chief executive officer Jim Spatz. “It’s exactly (the height that) we’re allowed to build under the HRM bylaws.”

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Originally Posted by kph06

Just got back from the VivaCity gathering, there two highlights for me. The Southwest proposal for Hollis St. looks great (I imagine images will be in the press soon, so I didn't bother grabbing a poor quality cellphone picture). Equally as exciting, Dexel (the Vic, City Centre Extension) were the ones who bought the land at the corner of Pepperell and Robie near the Atlantica - they are working on conceptual massing options.

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Already there

Downtown apartment complex planned

Originally Posted by cormiermax

Wow the Southwest proposal looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by kph06

Source: Halifax Herald

Too bad the rendering doesn't show the top, it has an interesting open feature.

Originally Posted by Keith P.

"21 storeys? Across the street from another massive high-rise if we ever get someone who is allowed to build on the Tex-Park site??? People will be blown down Hollis Street and into the harbour by the wind!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!! We must make this no more than 8 floors tall!!!" - some HRM Council members

Originally Posted by mcmcclassic

If they build this, how will I be able to get my daily recommended amounts of vitamin D when I walk down Hollis St.??? I suppose it won't matter because the wind will sweep me away anyways!

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

Wow that does look good - can't wait to see the rest of the renderings for the building.

Originally Posted by teddifax

Yes, please let us see the entire building!!!!