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[Empire]

Does anyone know when the Twisters Towers will break ground?

[sdm]

Originally Posted by Empire

Does anyone know when the Twisters Towers will break ground?

Not likely going to happen in 2008, or 2009. As per the development agreement they are required to start construction 3 years from approval, could be 4 but it is part of the deal.

With what everyone is seeing in the global economy, local economy and the lack of money available i doubt this will happen before the schedule deadline.

[Halifax Hillbilly]

Originally Posted by sdm

Not likely going to happen in 2008, or 2009. As per the development agreement they are required to start construction 3 years from approval, could be 4 but it is part of the deal.

With what everyone is seeing in the global economy, local economy and the lack of money available i doubt this will happen before the schedule deadline.

Is there an option to renew the development agreement after four years?

[Haliguy]

Originally Posted by sdm

Not likely going to happen in 2008, or 2009. As per the development agreement they are required to start construction 3 years from approval, could be 4 but it is part of the deal.

With what everyone is seeing in the global economy, local economy and the lack of money available i doubt this will happen before the schedule deadline.

Actually the local economy is doing quite well.

[skyscraper_1]

That is totally not fair at all. After going though years and years of appeals(and winning everyone of them) just to have the top cut off anyway. Hopefully it will get started ASAP.

[someone123]

Well they have three years to start it and they were given an expiry date from the beginning. The article title strikes me as more misleading spin than anything else.

Kind of disappointing how UG is going to finish up other projects before seriously starting on the towers. Back in the fall it sounded more like they'd be starting on the detailed planning immediately.

[Spitfire75]

I find it odd how the title in the actual paper was "Towers height probably won't be affected" or something like that, however the title on the website has completely opposite spin.

[Helladog]

I'm confused about the height restriction. That's a tall building for Halifax, but not that tall. To bring a company to Halifax and build say a luxury hirise, where is one supposed to go? Is downtown closed for business?

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Helladog

I'm confused about the height restriction. That's a tall building for Halifax, but not that tall. To bring a company to Halifax and build say a luxury hirise, where is one supposed to go? Is downtown closed for business?

For anything over 65 meters, yes. Ridiculous.

[Wishblade]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

For anything over 65 meters, yes. Ridiculous.

Well, are there any restrictions on downtown Dartmouth? I'm sure that could accomodate some high rises, and no viewplanes from citadel hill

[skyscraper_1]

Originally Posted by Wishblade

Well, are there any restrictions on downtown Dartmouth? I'm sure that could accomodate some high rises, and no viewplanes from citadel hill

No doubt someone at a public meeting will pipe up about the possibility of seeing the highrise from the north-east quadrant of Sullivan's pond or something....

[Spitfire75]

And considering they're still on the first Waterton tower, I wouldn't expect to see this project start this year.

[Dmajackson]

Some pictures of the lot taken by me today;

[hfx_chris]

What a great hole, huh. Aren't we all glad the Heritage Trust is standing up for that?

Bless them.

[someone123]

The hole is awful, as is the hole one block down next to the Bank of Canada building.

When was the TexPark torn down? 2004? The MetroPark was built in 2002 or 2003...?

[phrenic]

*blows dust off of thread*

allnovascotia.com reports Navid Saberi (UG guy) has said construction will begin within two years as he needs a year and a half to complete current projects.

That's not really 'new' news, but at least it shows it hasn't fallen off the radar completely.

[Jonovision]

Doesn't he still have to acquire that last piece of land that currently has a small office building on it?

Good news though.

[phrenic]

The article doesn't mention anything about acquiring adjacent properties.

I know I'm speaking for a lot of people when I say I'd like to see this go up asap, but maybe waiting a while yet will ultimately help with condo sales. Seems like there are still a bunch the market right now that aren't sold.

[DigitalNinja]

I really wanna see this one go up

[sdm]

Originally Posted by Jonovision

Doesn't he still have to acquire that last piece of land that currently has a small office building on it?

Good news though.

already owns it.

I don't find this very much news really.