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[Dmajackson]

Demolition permits have been submitted for three buildings at 3040 Oxford Street (at Young Street). I am not familiar with any redevelopment plans for the site.

Demolition permit submitted for 3509 Joseph Howe Drive. This is to make way for Joseph Scot by WM Fares

[kph06]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Demolition permits have been submitted for three buildings at 3040 Oxford Street (at Young Street). I am not familiar with any redevelopment plans for the site.

Demolition permit submitted for 3509 Joseph Howe Drive. This is to make way for Joseph Scot by WM Fares

I’m pretty sure this is the Oxford Street one:

https://cwatlantic.com/listings/3077-3085-oxford-street/

[Corker]

Originally Posted by kph06

I’m pretty sure this is the Oxford Street one:

https://cwatlantic.com/listings/3077-3085-oxford-street/

Edit: Actually the one you link to currently holds houses on the east side of Oxford, across from the mostly empty lots on the corner of Young, Oxford and Bayers Road.

3040 Oxford would be the south west corner of Young and Oxford. There's currently a piercing studio, two storey apartment building and a barber shop there. This is the first I've heard of a redevelopment on this location.

[kph06]

Originally Posted by Corker

Edit: Actually the one you link to currently holds houses on the east side of Oxford, across from the mostly empty lots on the corner of Young, Oxford and Bayers Road.

3040 Oxford would be the south west corner of Young and Oxford. There's currently a piercing studio, two storey apartment building and a barber shop there. This is the first I've heard of a redevelopment on this location.

Right, I didn’t check the addresses first. I think those just changed hands recently? I don’t think there’s been renderings for those.

[kph06]

Construction fencing is up around the Wedgewood motel. Looks fully vacated. The demo permit was applied for weeks ago. Approval and start must be imminent.

[stevencourchene]

I don't have any photos but i see there is decent movement on the co-op housing at the end of maitland st where it meets portland place.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by stevencourchene

I don't have any photos but i see there is decent movement on the co-op housing at the end of maitland st where it meets portland place.

You can see it here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=746369494159599

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by kph06

Construction fencing is up around the Wedgewood motel. Looks fully vacated. The demo permit was applied for weeks ago. Approval and start must be imminent.

The demolition permit was issued last week.

I was out of town so my normal Sunday permit checks are delayed.

[Dmajackson]

Mixed Use & Commercial Building Permit - Renovation - Issued - 1660 HOLLIS ST, HALIFAX - $18'000'000 - Mixed Use - Residential & Other Use(s) - Residential Use - 141 Units - 15 Floors - "Scope of work is limited to: Renovation of an existing building to create a Group C Residential major occupancies within a 15 storey building (change of use). The total number of residential suites is 141 suites and Levels 1, 10 and 11 will remain as commercial occupancies, consisting of Group A2, D and E major occupancies. Project Name: 'The Agency Lofts'"

This is at the corner of Hollis and Sackville Street. I'm not familiar with this project.

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Demolition permits have been submitted for three buildings at 3040 Oxford Street (at Young Street). I am not familiar with any redevelopment plans for the site.

Apparently this demolition permit is to make way for this building permit application;

Mixed Use & Commercial Building Permit - New Building - In Review - 3040 OXFORD ST, HALIFAX - $10'000'000 - Dwelling - Multiple Units - Residential Use - 68 Units - 6 Floors - New Multi-Unit Residential building.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

This is at the corner of Hollis and Sackville Street. I'm not familiar with this project.

Sidewalk project page: https://sidewalkred.ca/projects/centennial/

Makes me wonder what the Ralston possibilities might have been.

[bartekci]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Apparently this demolition permit is to make way for this building permit application;

Mixed Use & Commercial Building Permit - New Building - In Review - 3040 OXFORD ST, HALIFAX - $10'000'000 - Dwelling - Multiple Units - Residential Use - 68 Units - 6 Floors - New Multi-Unit Residential building.

It's small, but this is what I want to see more of along what is apparently supposed to be a primary BRT corridor. Not a terrible addition adjacent to that corridor. Nice that it has retail too.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Mixed Use & Commercial Building Permit - Renovation - Issued - 1660 HOLLIS ST, HALIFAX - $18'000'000 - Mixed Use - Residential & Other Use(s) - Residential Use - 141 Units - 15 Floors - "Scope of work is limited to: Renovation of an existing building to create a Group C Residential major occupancies within a 15 storey building (change of use). The total number of residential suites is 141 suites and Levels 1, 10 and 11 will remain as commercial occupancies, consisting of Group A2, D and E major occupancies. Project Name: 'The Agency Lofts'"

This is at the corner of Hollis and Sackville Street. I'm not familiar with this project.

Ah, the Centennial Building. The name gives you the age of the structure. If memory serves it was originally built as one of Ralph Medjuck's early projects downtown. It has been lower-grade office space for the last few decades after originally being what I guess was considered class A space. It suffers from smallish elevators and somewhat tight corridors, but that is less of an issue for residential use. it is somewhat odd in that it has two lobbies, one on the Hollis side and one on the Granville st side. No parking of which I am aware, though.

This project has been on the books for a while, as seen by this CBC piece:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot...-conversion-sidewalk-developer-1.6266068

[Saul Goode]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

It has been lower-grade office space for the last few decades after originally being what I guess was considered class A space

I don't think it's ever been a great building. I worked there for a couple of years in the mid-80s and it seemed to me even then - when it was less than 15 years old - to be tired, dated and less than ideally functional.

[bartekci]

The new pool opened up at the Commons yesterday and it felt like a turning point for the commons. Not to say it was in shambles, but I think it's under-utilized given its location & shape. Was there with the family and the energy was incredible (helps that it was sunny for once)

Apart from the pool itself, I was pleased to see construction work continuing to happen adjacent to the site. Some cleanup, but also likely land prep for the upcoming natural playground. This is all, of course, part of the larger master plan (https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/regional-plan/common-master-plan) which proposes improved multi-use paths, new gathering areas (a concert venue?), and more.

We can build great things.

[Dmajackson]

No major permits this week but two did catch my eye;

- Demolition permit has been requested for 2110 ROBIE STREET, HALIFAX. This is a fourplex which to me seems like demo would only be for something bigger.

- An unnamed restaurant will be moving into 5189 PRINCE STREET, HALIFAX. This was formerly home to The Flower Child.

Many of the permits that are going through seem to be related to the Hammonds Plains Road forest fire. I hope this is just them getting priority and regular permits will come back at a high level once these are issued.

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

No major permits this week but two did catch my eye;

- Demolition permit has been requested for 2110 ROBIE STREET, HALIFAX. This is a fourplex which to me seems like demo would only be for something bigger.

Pretty substantial Victorian building. Right next to a recent Tsimiklis demolition, so I’m going to assume it’s related. Is this guy just slowly going to take down the whole street? I’ll restate that the city shouldn’t be issuing demolition permits without rebuilding plans, especially in the middle of the city.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by fatscat

The new pool opened up at the Commons yesterday and it felt like a turning point for the commons. Not to say it was in shambles, but I think it's under-utilized given its location & shape. Was there with the family and the energy was incredible (helps that it was sunny for once)

Apart from the pool itself, I was pleased to see construction work continuing to happen adjacent to the site. Some cleanup, but also likely land prep for the upcoming natural playground. This is all, of course, part of the larger master plan (https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/regional-plan/common-master-plan) which proposes improved multi-use paths, new gathering areas (a concert venue?), and more.

We can build great things.

This pool is not something I'm likely to take advantage of in my life, but I'm very happy to see it happen in Halifax.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by fatscat

The new pool opened up at the Commons yesterday and it felt like a turning point for the commons. Not to say it was in shambles, but I think it's under-utilized given its location & shape. Was there with the family and the energy was incredible (helps that it was sunny for once)

Apart from the pool itself, I was pleased to see construction work continuing to happen adjacent to the site. Some cleanup, but also likely land prep for the upcoming natural playground. This is all, of course, part of the larger master plan (https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/regional-plan/common-master-plan) which proposes improved multi-use paths, new gathering areas (a concert venue?), and more.

We can build great things.

Since no good deed goes unpunished, apparently a lifeguard was assaulted there over the weekend after attempting to intervene with a gang of youths who were causing problems. Maybe HRPD will need to create an aquatics division.

[Saul Goode]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Maybe HRPD will need to create an aquatics division.

Yeah. They can issue Speedo tickets...