[Dartmouth] Europa Tower | 85 m | 27 fl | Approved - Page 3

worldlyhaligonian · #41 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 1:20 PM**

Nice.

I don't see there being any NIMBY issues out there. Maybe it blocks the view of Mic Mac Mall?

beyeas · #42 Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 2:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Nice.

I don't see there being any NIMBY issues out there. Maybe it blocks the view of Mic Mac Mall?

Oh wait for it... there will be people that complain about the impact on views from the lakeside homes on Mic Mac Lake, and oh won't it affect the winds on Banook, and bla bla bla

Dmajackson · #43 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 2:51 AM**

This proposal now has a planning case (see link below). To note is the site adjacent to this has a plan approved for 168 apartments;

Case 17143 Details

fenwick16 · #44 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

This proposal now has a planning case (see link below). To note is the site adjacent to this has a plan approved for 168 apartments;

Case 17143 Details

Thanks for posting the link.

Too bad this wasn't proposed for downtown Halifax (it would look great at the old TexPark site).

RyeJay · #45 Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 4:45 AM**

This looks really good

Jstaleness · #46 Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 6:09 PM**

There looked to be a new access road or something cleared in this area. It's visible from MicMac Blvd. Hopefully it's the start of something here.

kph06 · #47 Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 6:54 PM**

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There looked to be a new access road or something cleared in this area. It's visible from MicMac Blvd. Hopefully it's the start of something here.

I would bet it is for the Dexel buildings on the old MT&T site next door, now that the City Centre building is nearing completion, it makes sense they would be moving on their next project.

Jstaleness · #48 Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 7:11 PM**

I did wonder that. Are you referring to the one mentioned earlier in the thread. A 7 storey building or something like that?

kph06 · #49 Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 11:13 PM**

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I did wonder that. Are you referring to the one mentioned earlier in the thread. A 7 storey building or something like that?

I think it was 2 buildings, but 7 floors sounds about right.

sdm · #50 Posted **Apr 10, 2012, 12:14 AM**

is this approved?

I thought they had to go to community, then council for approval for height and density?

kph06 · #51 Posted **Apr 10, 2012, 2:30 AM**

I think Horizon Court III must be someone in the queue still, it is still on the planning website, usually they remove stuff after it is approved. The smaller Dexel building is approved I believe.

fenwick16 · #52 Posted **Apr 10, 2012, 3:29 AM**

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I think it was 2 buildings, but 7 floors sounds about right.

Here is the thread for the Dexel development (2 x 7 storeys - residential/commercial) - http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197535 (Dmajackson's compilation thread is very useful for finding such information). Here is the development agreement - http://www.halifax.ca/commcoun/hecc/...12Dec1HECC.pdf .

As for the 27 storey Horizon III, the status is given on the halifax.ca website - http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Case17143Details.html

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Status
A public information meeting (PIM) was held September 7, 2011 to receive feedback from citizens regarding the proposal. HRM planning staff reviewed the enabling policy and the process in regards to the application with respect to the provisions of the Dartmouth MPS and to respond to any questions or concerns. The developer was represented by his consultant who presented the proposal and answered questions from the public.

Staff will consider the input received at the PIM, conduct an internal review of the application, and submit a staff report to HECC, who will then make a decision to forward the recommendation to a public hearing. Following the public hearing, HECC will make a decision to approve, approve with modifications or not approve the recommendation. The decision is appealable to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. All documents are available for viewing at the Planning Services office in Dartmouth.

sdm · #53 Posted **Apr 10, 2012, 10:00 AM**

Thought that was the case.

I know Dexel's is approved, but Horizon court III is still in the planning offices.

The thread is a bit misleading (title).

worldlyhaligonian · #54 Posted **Apr 11, 2012, 5:34 AM**

At 27 stories this would be visible from many points around the harbour, you can see the first two buildings quite well and they can't be near that tall.

Pete Crawford · #55 Posted **May 1, 2012, 6:08 AM**

I'm surprised that nobody has posted a picture of the last Horizon Court building to go up on this site.... it looks like a communist housing block.

Is the developer of this proposal the same las the last one? I don't think there's a chance of this getting approved if it is...

FuzzyWuz · #56 Posted **May 1, 2012, 4:42 PM**

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I'm surprised that nobody has posted a picture of the last Horizon Court building to go up on this site.... it looks like a communist housing block.

Is the developer of this proposal the same las the last one? I don't think there's a chance of this getting approved if it is...

You think it's ugly and you think that's a reason it won't be approved?

Welcome to Halifax! Stayin' long?

fenwick16 · #57 Posted **Jun 12, 2012, 4:46 AM**

According to the allnovascotia.com, the Harboureast Community Council will consider the 27 storey Can-Euro Horizon III proposal on July 5th. The HRM staff report is recommending that it be allowed to proceed. Here is a link to the development agreement that will be considered - http://www.halifax.ca/commcoun/hecc/...14hecc1011.pdf.

The renderings for the Horizon Court III certainly makes it look better than the first two towers. http://www.halifax.ca/planning/docum...Renderings.pdf

beyeas · #58 Posted **Jun 12, 2012, 11:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

According to the allnovascotia.com, the Harboureast Community Council will consider the 27 storey Can-Euro Horizon III proposal on July 5th. The HRM staff report is recommending that it be allowed to proceed. Here is a link to the development agreement that will be considered - http://www.halifax.ca/commcoun/hecc/...14hecc1011.pdf.

The renderings for the Horizon Court III certainly makes it look better than the first two towers. http://www.halifax.ca/planning/docum...Renderings.pdf

I loved the comment at the end by the developer who said, with respect to the previous public meeting, that "The only negative comment came from a woman who didn't even live nearby and dislikes all tall buildings."
I do give her some credit... it takes a lot of time and effort to be that disruptive and negative. Thankfully these people are being more actively tunes out and ignored in the process (Chronicle Herald histrionics aside).

q12 · #59 Posted **Jun 12, 2012, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by beyeas

I loved the comment at the end by the developer who said, with respect to the previous public meeting, that "The only negative comment came from a woman who didn't even live nearby and dislikes all tall buildings."
I do give her some credit... it takes a lot of time and effort to be that disruptive and negative. Thankfully these people are being more actively tunes out and ignored in the process (Chronicle Herald histrionics aside).

This comment is funny:

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enjoys the beautiful view of the harbor and expressed concern with the impact the building will have, the additional traffic and the lack of interest the commercial component
will have since they are having a hard time filling commercial spaces in Mic Mac Mall.

Really? Impact the building will have on the view of the harbour? Mic Mac Mall is is having trouble filling commerercial spaces? Really?

worldlyhaligonian · #60 Posted **Jun 12, 2012, 5:10 PM**

Typical song and dance from the obstructionist crowd. I hope that during the summer months they actually have less time on their hands to meddle in democratic processes based upon their normative assumptions. These folks are out-to-lunch and are being taken less seriously every year that passes...

Halifax is growing and it will not be stopped.

This building will add good density to an area already fairly well served by transit options.