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[Jstaleness]

Good to see this corner filled in!

[Keith P.]

C'mon folks, get real. That looks awful.

[halifaxboyns]

Well CBC late night had a story on this and it didn't take long for people to come out against this. Apparently it's a building that will help people living at the Metro Turning point to transition into the neighbourhood. The people against it are saying that it's like putting a kid in a candy store; considering it's close to drugs and on the 'roughest street' in the neighbourhood.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

Well CBC late night had a story on this and it didn't take long for people to come out against this. Apparently it's a building that will help people living at the Metro Turning point to transition into the neighbourhood. The people against it are saying that it's like putting a kid in a candy store; considering it's close to drugs and on the 'roughest street' in the neighbourhood.

Maybe they mistakenly heard that there will be a Drug Store on the ground floor

[Empire]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

C'mon folks, get real. That looks awful.

I agree, must be a Nigel Savage masterpiece. It`s the same cheap cookiecutter design that has been investing the northend lately. What will make this building a loser is the cheap materials. The materials always slip through the cracks. In five years this building will have to be redone. This is such a prime corner and this is the wrong development. There should be a more substantial building with better materials and a have a mixed use.

[halifaxboyns]

There were no details on the materials - so taking that out of the argument; it fits in well in terms of adjacent buildings. Plus it's as of right.
The materials will make this good or bad. Because this is a social project; I suspect they might go cheap. It's been my experience that unless they have a huge amount of money - cheaper is better.

[someone123]

Gottingen is unlikely to see many high-end projects anytime soon. It's more important to quickly fill in the empty lots with acceptable buildings than to hold out for each lot to be perfectly developed -- once these lots are filled then some apartment buildings can be replaced.

[JET]

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

There were no details on the materials - so taking that out of the argument; it fits in well in terms of adjacent buildings. Plus it's as of right.
The materials will make this good or bad. Because this is a social project; I suspect they might go cheap. It's been my experience that unless they have a huge amount of money - cheaper is better.

There was a low income housing development a bit further north on the same side of the street last year, that was done well with nice exterior materials. Efforts are being made, so we shouldn't assume. Some of the newer housing not far from here is terrible in terms of looks and material. Low income/social housing doesn't necessarily translate to poor quality.

[halifaxboyns]

Originally Posted by JET

There was a low income housing development a bit further north on the same side of the street last year, that was done well with nice exterior materials. Efforts are being made, so we shouldn't assume. Some of the newer housing not far from here is terrible in terms of looks and material. Low income/social housing doesn't necessarily translate to poor quality.

That's true and I'm thankful this project is as of right; if the materials are right.
If the materials are bad; then this is where a DA might have been helpful.

[JustinMacD]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

C'mon folks, get real. That looks awful.

It's nothing special but come on. Anything for that location is a positive.

[Copes]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

C'mon folks, get real. That looks awful.

Its certainly not dazzling, but it's better then an empty lot, and at least someone is interested in doing something productive on Gottingen street. It's going to take small projects like this, slowly allowing the street to grow, for the street to turn around and lose it's shady rep.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by Copes

Its certainly not dazzling, but it's better then an empty lot, and at least someone is interested in doing something productive on Gottingen street. It's going to take small projects like this, slowly allowing the street to grow, for the street to turn around and lose it's shady rep.

I agree... its been like that my whole life... these small empty lots ruin the urban fabric.

PS - Nice education, I have a similar background.

[Dmajackson]

I took this photo for scenic reasons but when I went to check it on my computer I noticed the crane for the Admiral Street seniors complex was visible on the horizon line on the right side of the photo;

[Dmajackson]

3150 BARRINGTON STREET - DECEMBER 18TH, 2010:

[beyeas]

Found this in the letters page of the CH

Kick-starting Halifax

The HRM council decision to consider hosting the 2015 FIFA Women’s Championship (new stadium included), raises an opportunity to create urban signature sites here in Halifax. Naysayers determined to make Halifax a national backwater notwithstanding, we have a chance to build three innovative, multi-functional and environmentally advanced structures, giving Halifax a national identity as a place where design, arts and culture merge with green technology and proud history to celebrate human diversity and helping drive economic development.

The library building is already on this path. A new convention centre could meet platinum LEED standards using a historically relevant design to not only host conventions but also showcase our rich and growing cultural communities. Halifax could lead the development of "small city stadiums" that combine community celebrations with professional and amateur sports events. Others would emulate.

Perhaps such innovation would also increase the likelihood of federal support as a good case could be made better. This will take vision, leadership and courage — as well as a solid business case. Many will rail against this idea, as they did against the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House, to name but two. However, many would be proud to live in a city that is home to some of Canada’s most innovative and exciting urban design.

Stan Kutcher,

Federal Liberal candidate for Halifax

[halifaxboyns]

Originally Posted by beyeas

Found this in the letters page of the CH

Well he's got my vote.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

Well he's got my vote.

He's a Liberal candidate, so he'll say anything to get a vote. Doesn't mean he will do anything though.

[beyeas]

Ah yes, as opposed to those pure as the driven snow conservatives (as I picture Mulroney wagging his finger during the debate, or Mackay signing the agreement that he wouldn't merge with CRAPers... I could go on... LOL)

Saying whatever you need to to get elected is just called "being a politician" there big-guy. They are all like that, Conservative, Liberal, NDP alike.

Blind allegiance based purely upon political partisanship is for people who don't know how to think for themselves.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by beyeas

Blind allegiance based purely upon political partisanship is for people who don't know how to think for themselves.

I know from long experience that the only thing the LPC stands for is getting and retaining power by any means possible. Other than that, they have no core values.

[beyeas]

But proroguing parliament was an act of parliamentary beneficence? :-)

ANYWAY, I'll drop it... Happy Holidays. LOL