Suburban & Rural Developments & Discussion Thread

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Clayton Developments is seeking a Stage II Development Agreement for its lands on the west side of Washmill Lake Drive adjacent to Highway 102. The plans (available below) include a 12-storey residential tower and two commercial buildings.

Case 19108

This project was approved in August and site prep is now underway. There is no construction permit yet however we do know the address (temp name) will be 303 Washmill Lake Drive.

[Aya_Akai]

I'm not sure how many of you get out the Main St/Forest Hills way, but in the last couple of weeks the old warehouse style shopping plaza at 613 #7 hwy was demolished. This was the building that contained Beazley's Bowling, and a number of other small business. I remember that place used to have quite the arcade back in the day, laser tag course, games, huge RC car track.. I spent a lot of time there between the arcade and the bowling alley!

I'm not entirely sure as to the plans for the site, as I can't find anything on it, and the couple times I've swung by there were no workers on site to ask. I know there was that proposal not long ago for the next large lot over (the one with no civic number on the map) for those couple of condo buildings and some townhouses..

[Jstaleness]

For awhile there was a sign on site that said something about a new Beazleys but I haven't noticed it lately. I live nearby so I'll be able to keep an eye out.

[Dmajackson]

HEMDCC will be voting on a discharge agreement for the Beazley Bowling Lanes building on Main Street. The rear of the property is proposed as a future residential community. No word on the future use for the front portion.

Beazley's Lands Discharge Agreement Staff Report

[Keith P.]

I am always struck by how this building jumps out at you when you are driving along Caldwell Rd in Dartmouth. An endless stream of 1970s/80s bungalows and duplexes, then *POW* General Dynamics!

[Jonovision]

It's a great looking building in such an out of the way location.

[hoser111]

A new Garden View restaurant will rise on Main Street in Dartmouth....

“We are announcing the construction of a six storey apartment building on the site of the Garden View". ...


http://dartmouthtribune.ca/2015/09/1...taurant-owner/

[Dmajackson]

Apparently the Westphal/Cherry Brook are will be getting a new 120'000sq ft indoor recreational facility at the corner of Main/Ross/Lake Major. The renderings leave a lot to be desired but a facility like this is quite the upgrade for the communities.

Case 20350 Details

[Jringe01]

Originally Posted by hoser111

A new Garden View restaurant will rise on Main Street in Dartmouth....

“We are announcing the construction of a six storey apartment building on the site of the Garden View". ...


http://dartmouthtribune.ca/2015/09/1...taurant-owner/

Oh man...I miss a good meat egg roll. We have some good spring rolls here in MTL, some with a little bit of pork but nothing like the meat egg rolls I grew up with in NS

[Colin May]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Apparently the Westphal/Cherry Brook are will be getting a new 120'000sq ft indoor recreational facility at the corner of Main/Ross/Lake Major. The renderings leave a lot to be desired but a facility like this is quite the upgrade for the communities.

Case 20350 Details

Funding from ........no worries, it's 'world class' according to the proponent.
Cllr Walker had a really good whine on Tuesday when he opposed HRM spending $500,000 for a larger gym at the new Peninsula South P-9 school. Wanted to know 'where's the money coming from ?' and used the hoary old argument about schools being the responsibility of the province.
Maybe his district has nothing 'world class' unlike the world class BIO in Dartmouth and the world class canoe course in Dartmouth.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Colin May

Funding from ........no worries, it's 'world class' according to the proponent.
Cllr Walker had a really good whine on Tuesday when he opposed HRM spending $500,000 for a larger gym at the new Peninsula South P-9 school. Wanted to know 'where's the money coming from ?' and used the hoary old argument about schools being the responsibility of the province.
Maybe his district has nothing 'world class' unlike the world class BIO in Dartmouth and the world class canoe course in Dartmouth.

Apparently the canoe course is only world class if there are no buildings taller than 4 floors anywhere within a km of the site. Taller buildings will evidently cause the world class canoes to sink into the weed-filled bottom of the world-class lake.

[hoser111]

New sports related(hockey mostly, others +/-) private school in Burnside adjacent the new 4-pad arena?

http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...siness_insider

[Wishblade]

The owners of a large parcel of land near Waverley rd in Dartmouth are presenting plans to develop 222 hectares into a community of 2700 single family homes and multi unit dwellings:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...ment-1.3833717

[Good Baklava]

Originally Posted by Wishblade

The owners of a large parcel of land near Waverley rd in Dartmouth are presenting plans to develop 222 hectares into a community of 2700 single family homes and multi unit dwellings:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...ment-1.3833717

Seems almost counter-intuitive considering that fact that the city is trying to increase population density on the peninsula. On top of that, there are large developments in bedford and clayton park such as Rockingham South, Seton Ridge and Grand Haven Estates that are nowhere near being completed. For example, Grand Haven Estates has only built one of their four towers. However, this would be good for those working in burnside.

[Wishblade]

Originally Posted by Good Baklava

Seems almost counter-intuitive considering that fact that the city is trying to increase population density on the peninsula. On top of that, there are large developments in bedford and clayton park such as Rockingham South, Seton Ridge and Grand Haven Estates that are nowhere near being completed. For example, Grand Haven Estates has only built one of their four towers. However, this would be good for those working in burnside.

I believe the city can have suburban developments of this scale and still increase density on the penninsula successfully. This development is aiming to house approximately 7500 people, however the city is targeting a growth rate of 10,000 per year. I'm sure this will be built in phases so it should only absorb a small percentage of the city's annual growth. And as far as there already being several unfinished developments, you have it right. this neighborhood would probably serve a different market than most of the others, specifically to those who work in Dartmouth.

[gypsy]

Does anyone know what is being built where the Ford dealer used to be on the corner of Main and Caledonia? It has been fenced off for quite some time and now they are digging a large foundation hole?

Thanks

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by gypsy

Does anyone know what is being built where the Ford dealer used to be on the corner of Main and Caledonia? It has been fenced off for quite some time and now they are digging a large foundation hole?

Thanks

I think they are still remediating the contaminated soil, which I gather was quite extensive. They were digging the hole and running the dirt through some sort of machine to presumably clean it. I believe Ford Canada is still the owner.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

(from Nov 2, 2014) This project was approved in August and site prep is now underway. There is no construction permit yet however we do know the address (temp name) will be 303 Washmill Lake Drive.

This development (303 Washmill Lake Drive) didn't get much notice on here since it is out in the suburbs, but this is a massive building (193 units of 2 bedrooms equivalent, according to the development agreement). There is a lot of construction proceeding along Washmill Lake Drive since the underpass was completed.

I hope that you won't mind me posting your tumblr image, Dmajackdson. Hopefully they will do a tasteful job on the exterior finishes and landscaping.


(source: http://urbanhalifax.tumblr.com/)

[Keith P.]

Good thing HRM Council is doing such a good job keeping people on the peninsula that they can afford not to fix roads or transit and jack up the parking fines downtown.

[teddifax]

Is there a thread for this building?