[Halifax] Nova Centre | 65-58-58 m | 16-15-14 fl | Completed - Page 294

IanWatson · #**5861** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 12:43 PM**

I really dislike the blue lights. If they wanted to do them in the Grafton Street Hole, fine. But I shouldn't be forced to feel like I'm in a night club when I walk down the public sidewalk.

Keith P. · #**5862** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 3:12 PM**

Everyone looks better in the soft blue light.

eastcoastal · #**5863** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 4:29 PM**

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Heck, $1.7 million is wasted by HRM on a regular basis with nary a notice. ...[/url]

In this case, the 1.7 gets added to the 1.8 shortfall for which the city had planned. This means the shortfall almost doubled, and is not at 3.8m.

I've also heard that with all the office space now "online" in downtown, it's harder to attract tenants than the developer thought, meaning lower occupation than expected and lower taxes. The additional shortfall from the delay coupled with lower tax revenue in the future could be even more significant.

eastcoastal · #**5864** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Everyone looks better in the soft blue light.

Not very soft in this case.

I think the blue lights are gross and disorienting. Maybe in my advancing years they mess with my depth perception more than they should!

RoshanMcG · #**5865** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 1:26 AM**

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Jonovision · #**5866** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 3:56 PM**

20180905_124941_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

20180905_125108 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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20180905_125149_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

alps · #**5867** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 2:37 AM**

Thanks for the updates!

The signage and logo looks good.

Keith P. · #**5868** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 11:35 AM**

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20180905_125149_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

Will be interesting to see what happens with these trees in a decade or so when the reach the overhang of the building above them.

miesh111 · #**5869** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

Will be interesting to see what happens with these trees in a decade or so when the reach the overhang of the building above them.

Man you don't let up on the hate of Nova Centre do you? Ever hear of pruning? Or maybe they're trees that are specially designed to remain the same height and fill in more round? Are you an arborist to know better than the professional landscapers who will maintain these?

Keith P. · #**5870** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 8:44 PM**

I don't hate the Nova Centre. Where do you get that? I'm not Tim Bousquet or one of his bobbleheads. But HRM does seem to have a fixation on planting trees in inappropriate places.

Haliguy · #**5871** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I don't hate the Nova Centre. Where do you get that? I'm not Tim Bousquet or one of his bobbleheads. But HRM does seem to have a fixation on planting trees in inappropriate places.

I doubt they are trees that grow that high. Where are they planting trees in in inappropraite places? If anything they need more trees especially in the downtown area.

eastcoastal · #**5872** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by miesh111

Man you don't let up on the hate of Nova Centre do you? ...

I don't think we can count Keith as a hater of the Nova Centre. You might be confusing him with some other commenters here.

eastcoastal · #**5873** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

... HRM does seem to have a fixation on planting trees in inappropriate places.

Are these HRM-planted trees? I'd assumed they were the developer's (and also think they look like an ill-advised choice)

Acadie_1755 · #**5874** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 2:44 AM**

I wonder if they chose a type of tree that doesn't grow tall enough to reach the ceiling, or that is able to creep around the edge.

bluenoser · #**5875** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 3:43 AM**

Looks like an abundance of screens are being installed along Grafton St.

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RoshanMcG · #**5876** Posted **Nov 21, 2018, 9:00 PM**

Screens were being tested this morning.

mleblanc · #**5877** Posted **Nov 21, 2018, 10:53 PM**

They were fully operational tonight when I walked by. Showing 'screensaver' esque stuff on them, but looked nice.

Keith P. · #**5878** Posted **Nov 22, 2018, 1:08 PM**

Have they redone the pavers in that area? Hard to tell from the photo but I think I see some waviness still.

someone123 · #**5879** Posted **Dec 7, 2018, 5:40 PM**

Charming Rogers ad on Grafton Street:

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I wonder what approval process exists for signs like this, if any? I recall seeing some special rules for Barrington Street but I don't know if they are in effect or what the wider rules around the city are.

This case is somewhat egregious since this sign is suspended over what was previously a public street. Not quite the same as a logo on a building on a private-owned lot.

OldDartmouthMark · #**5880** Posted **Dec 7, 2018, 5:48 PM**

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This case is somewhat egregious since this sign is suspended over what was previously a public street. Not quite the same as a logo on a building on a private-owned lot.

Not only is Halifax open for business, it's actually for sale... literally.