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alps · #**1541** Posted **Aug 10, 2010, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by wackypacky

Does anyone know whats going in where the circ meets main st above the muraled wall. Theres been a crane there for a few weeks but I havent heard anything about it.

http://www.gemhealth.com/the-admiral-dartmouth.html This, possibly? It's a pretty bland-looking old folks home.

spcushing · #**1542** Posted **Aug 10, 2010, 6:55 PM**

I heard something about a nursing home complex. It is up by the Admiral Westphal School off Fourth St. I haven't heard confirmation of this.

spcushing · #**1543** Posted **Aug 10, 2010, 6:57 PM**

Yup- thats the one. What a great view it will have!

hfxtradesman · #**1544** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 1:18 AM**

Does anybody know who bought the big empty peice of land on Young and Windsor. The for sale sign and all signs are gone from that area.

someone123 · #**1545** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 3:04 AM**

Is that the land on the northeast side of the intersection? That was going to be a gas station I thought, though maybe you are talking about a different site..?

That whole area has a lot of potential and but needs better planning.

bluenoser · #**1546** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 3:44 PM**

Council focuses spotlight on Khyber Building
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | 10:22 AM AT

Halifax city council has approved a three-year plan to overhaul the Khyber arts building.

Council voted unanimouslyTuesday to turn the historic building on Barrington Street into an "arts and culture incubator," a place for emerging and professional artists to meet and collaborate.

The Halifax Regional Municipality will maintain ownership of the building. It will choose a cultural group to take over management of the centre by Year 3.

The building has been the home of the Khyber Arts Society for 15 years.

"Now it is assured a strong future that will greatly contribute to Barrington Street and help build the creative capital of this municipality," Mayor Peter Kelly said in a statement.

Municipal staff have said it would cost between $800,000 and $1 million to repair and upgrade the building.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/08/11/ns-khyber-arts-council.html#ixzz0wJS9JOf4

bluenoser · #**1547** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 4:01 PM**

a couple of random things...

Drive-by shot of a new (ish?) building in Bayers Lake.

(photo by me)

and, looking more like a prison than an elementary school; LC Skerry in Waverley.

(photo by me)

...which is too bad because I remember the old Waverley Memorial having a cool art-deco feel to it. At least they're going to paint it anyway:

source: http://wmes.ednet.ns.ca/

fenwick16 · #**1548** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by bluenoser

a couple of random things...

Drive-by shot of a new (ish?) building in Bayers Lake.

(photo by me)

This is a great looking building. Thanks for the picture. The HRM needs more buildings like this.

bluenoser · #**1549** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 9:28 PM**

^^no problem! I quite like that building too, especially for being in a business park.

from today's Herald:

Apartments fuel building boom
Number of multi-unit buildings under construction in Halifax region way up in July
By CHRIS LAMBIE Business Editor
Wed, Aug 11 - 4:53 AM

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1196238.html

Dmajackson · #**1550** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 11:20 PM**

South Street Townhouses all repaired, and $100'000 deck at the Westin (photos by me);

hfxtradesman · #**1551** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

Is that the land on the northeast side of the intersection? That was going to be a gas station I thought, though maybe you are talking about a different site..?

That whole area has a lot of potential and but needs better planning.

There was talk about a gas station for awhile but a for sale sign went up about 2-3 months ago and now the signs are all gone. Haven't heard anything else.

Dmajackson · #**1552** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 1:03 AM**

Solar-powered trash cans?

planarchy · #**1553** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 1:23 AM**

[QUOTE=Dmajackson;4944225]South Street Townhouses all repaired, and $100'000 deck at the Westin (photos by me);

South Street buildings aren't yet up and running. The End unit @ Barrington is good, but the rest is still empty. The centre building still has plywood on the windows!

spaustin · #**1554** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 1:52 AM**

[QUOTE=planarchy;4944310]

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

South Street Townhouses all repaired, and $100'000 deck at the Westin (photos by me);

South Street buildings aren't yet up and running. The End unit @ Barrington is good, but the rest is still empty. The centre building still has plywood on the windows!

The Taj Mahel is reopened of course, but from what I understand that building is owned by different people. Are they repairing the rest of the row? Until last month I lived next door in the yellow building and I didn't see any activity after the initial cleanup. Made me wonder if they were planning on rebuilding or were cooking up a new development instead.

Dmajackson · #**1555** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 1:53 AM**

A scenic view of the MacDonald Bridge and the outdoor equipment on Wyse Road;

bluenoser · #**1556** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 6:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by spaustin

The Taj Mahel is reopened of course, but from what I understand that building is owned by different people. Are they repairing the rest of the row? Until last month I lived next door in the yellow building and I didn't see any activity after the initial cleanup. Made me wonder if they were planning on rebuilding or were cooking up a new development instead.

As of last week, they were still inspecting parts of the structure(s) for integrity. They might be all good but they might end up having to rebuild some sections.

terrynorthend · #**1557** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

$100'000 deck at the Westin (photos by me);

Geez, that certainly is underwhelming. When I heard them talking about it on the radio, I was pretty excited. It doesn't hold a candle to some of the rooftop patios around town.

Empire · #**1558** Posted **Aug 12, 2010, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by terrynorthend

Geez, that certainly is underwhelming. When I heard them talking about it on the radio, I was pretty excited. It doesn't hold a candle to some of the rooftop patios around town.

I agree, it's a disgrace. The Westin (Grande Olde Dame) deserves more than this typical unplanned backyard deck. I bet council thinks it's perfect.

spaustin · #**1559** Posted **Aug 13, 2010, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by terrynorthend

Geez, that certainly is underwhelming. When I heard them talking about it on the radio, I was pretty excited. It doesn't hold a candle to some of the rooftop patios around town.

Do you think the cook/waiter on the deck is telling the customers a fish story? It was this big!

halifaxboyns · #**1560** Posted **Aug 13, 2010, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

This is a great looking building. Thanks for the picture. The HRM needs more buildings like this.

That's been there a few times; I remember it opened just as I was moving to Calgary (if I recall correctly) so it would be late 2007/early 2008.

Still a very nice building - good size for office campus development out in the burbs.