[Halifax] Choice Hotels (15 Lakelands Blvd) | ? m | 16 fl | Completed

DigitalNinja · #1 Posted **Mar 5, 2018, 1:52 AM**

With the recent Canadiana restaurant closure looks like there is a hotel planned for the site at 15 Lakelands blvd. I couldn't find anything about it online but according to the advertisement board they have it looks like about 22 floors and is advertising a convention room, restaurant and entertainment hall.

I'm really unsure about the floor count of this one... I guess we'll have to wait and see.

hoser111 · #2 Posted **Mar 5, 2018, 2:50 AM**

I really don't think that's any kind of rendering and is more logo-ish, stylized branding, whatever. I can't see any market for a hotel of that scale here, especially with another one coming on line @ Nova Center(someday!) and a few others in the works.

Image courtesy of Halifax Retales...
http://halifax.retales.ca/wp-content...KtU0AA4ig8.jpg

kph06 · #3 Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 1:21 AM**

The Canadianna is just a hole in the ground now.

OldDartmouthMark · #4 Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 6:13 PM**

I find myself questioning why anybody would put a convention centre in Bayers Lake.

Metalsales · #5 Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 8:36 PM**

This will only be five floors and an addition to the existing. Mostly a new restaurant, convention room, etc

OldDartmouthMark · #6 Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 10:14 PM**

Five floors!?

They need a disclaimer... "Actual product may not be exactly as shown"

NS Bayman · #7 Posted **Feb 25, 2021, 12:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metalsales

This will only be five floors and an addition to the existing. Mostly a new restaurant, convention room, etc

While not five floors, Metasales was close by predicting that the final product would be very little like the original rendering (April 2018).

Unfortunately I have to drive by this ivory tower every time I come into the city. I suspect that the project lost a lot of money somewhere along the line due to construction delays. I remember that nothing was done at this site for a long time after it was initially excavated.

If the drab Canadiana restaurant was any indicator, I guess the style of this tower meets my expectations.

DigitalNinja · #8 Posted **Feb 25, 2021, 1:29 PM**

How do companies apply for a construction permit and then not build to specifications? I would assume that a permit for 28fl was taken out for this site?

Same question would go for the 32fl Quinpool rd development if anything comes of that one...

Dartguard · #9 Posted **Feb 25, 2021, 2:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by NS Bayman

While not five floors, Metasales was close by predicting that the final product would be very little like the original rendering (April 2018).

Unfortunately I have to drive by this ivory tower every time I come into the city. I suspect that the project lost a lot of money somewhere along the line due to construction delays. I remember that nothing was done at this site for a long time after it was initially excavated.

If the drab Canadiana restaurant was any indicator, I guess the style of this tower meets my expectations.

The owner of that restaurant has had some recent serious Federal Tax trouble . I imagine resources were directed to the recent CRA ruling.

Keith P. · #10 Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

I find myself questioning why anybody would put a convention centre in Bayers Lake.

I'm sure its just a decent-sized meeting/ballroom. Lots of sales meetings, strategy sessions, etc out there.

OldDartmouthMark · #11 Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I'm sure its just a decent-sized meeting/ballroom. Lots of sales meetings, strategy sessions, etc out there.

That makes perfect sense.

Was just a little thrown off by the illustration of a skyscraper-type building and a proclamation of "Convention Centre"... first thought was: Are they wanting to compete with the Nova Centre... from Bayers Lake???

kph06 · #12 Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 11:56 PM**

I was looking at the lot on maps today, 20 stories would be hard to do on this site, I don’t know where you’d park everyone.

kph06 · #13 Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:37 PM**

I spotted an updated rendering on the hoarding today. I coudn't catch details, but it didn't appear to be a "clip art" tower rendering as the sign use to have. So far I haven't been able to find anything online.

teddifax · #14 Posted **May 6, 2019, 1:18 AM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/583734...posted-public/
These pictures are from Developments HFX FB page. Is this for real?

teddifax · #15 Posted **May 6, 2019, 1:21 AM**

This shows WM Fares as architects.

teddifax · #16 Posted **May 6, 2019, 1:27 AM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/583734...posted-public/

Hali87 · #17 Posted **May 6, 2019, 6:28 AM**

Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr

There was more info around the site but it wasn't really practical to get photos. From what I remember the plan is for multiple restaurants including one on the top floor, as well as convention space with a capacity of ~600. It's described as a "boutique" hotel, I forget if the number of rooms was mentioned but it looks to be around 27 floors including the lobby etc.

IanWatson · #18 Posted **May 6, 2019, 12:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hali87

It's described as a "boutique" hotel,

Annnnd we can officially add "boutique" to the list of words that originally had meaning, and have now been watered down by real estate marketers to the point where they are completely meaningless. In what world is a 27-floor hotel "boutique"?

OldDartmouthMark · #19 Posted **May 6, 2019, 2:23 PM**

Metalsales said in a post above last year that it's only five floors. It seems strange that info is so sketchy on this one.

eastcoastal · #20 Posted **May 6, 2019, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

Annnnd we can officially add "boutique" to the list of words that originally had meaning, and have now been watered down by real estate marketers to the point where they are completely meaningless. In what world is a 27-floor hotel "boutique"?

In what world is a tower at the edge of a business/industrial park, surrounded by big box stores, parking lots and roads, a boutique hotel?