New Discovery Centre on Lower Water Street - Page 5

hokus83 · #81 Posted **May 20, 2016, 10:45 PM**

Don't know why they couldn't have started this 24 months ago as they clearly aren't tearing down the building and having a structure from scratch like many stated they were. I enjoy to say I told you so.

fenwick16 · #82 Posted **May 21, 2016, 7:43 PM**

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Don't know why they couldn't have started this 24 months ago as they clearly aren't tearing down the building and having a structure from scratch like many stated they were. I enjoy to say I told you so.

I think most of the $20 million is being spent on adding floors inside. Quite a bit of work has been done on the interior over the past 7 - 8 months as can be seen in this picture.

(source: https://twitter.com/DiscoveryCntr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Jonovision · #83 Posted **Jun 1, 2016, 2:46 PM**

20160528_162231_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

beyeas · #84 Posted **Jun 7, 2016, 1:28 PM**

email announcement went out this morning that they are closing the existing Discovery Centre on July 28th to make way for the new development. New centre to open mid-December to mid-January.

OldDartmouthMark · #85 Posted **Jun 8, 2016, 7:15 PM**

Good news, now both this and the Green Lantern bldg can get started.

fenwick16 · #86 Posted **Jun 20, 2016, 1:14 AM**

The interior is proceeding well. I found these interior pictures taken by Rob Thacker on June 14th (source: https://twitter.com/DrRob_Thacker). It looks like the large exterior windows have been installed - that should provide plenty of natural light.

terrynorthend · #87 Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 10:20 PM**

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That's no MOON!

kph06 · #88 Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 10:43 PM**

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That's no MOON!

How long till it's fully operational?

LordGarak · #89 Posted **Jun 23, 2016, 3:01 PM**

Building Construction will wrap up early in the fall and then the new exhibits will be installed. Opening is currently scheduled for January.

Dmajackson · #90 Posted **Jul 4, 2016, 7:25 PM**

There is an application before the Design Review Committee to approve the exterior appearance of the Discovery Centre;

http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/drc/documents/812.pdf

The lunar and tidal elements are quite unique and will hopefully turn out great!

Jonovision · #91 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 9:28 PM**

20160718_143116_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

MeEtc · #92 Posted **Jul 29, 2016, 12:15 AM**

Somewhat related, The existing Discovery Centre was open for the last time today. They are required to vacate by end of day Sunday. I toured a few weeks ago including the old Reflections (which was temporary storage for the facade at the time), and was back briefly today. Many exhibits are being sent to another science centre in New Brunswick

Jonovision · #93 Posted **Aug 21, 2016, 4:47 PM**

Lots of progress on the cladding.

20160818_141106 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

theshark · #94 Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 1:22 PM**

Will this be larger the the old one?

mleblanc · #95 Posted **Aug 22, 2016, 3:20 PM**

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Will this be larger the the old one?

Yes! Spoke with a few of the guys behind this and it's roughly twice the size IIRC

Hali87 · #96 Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 3:14 AM**

"Lunar cladding" going up:

Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr

fenwick16 · #97 Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 3:55 PM**

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"Lunar cladding" going up:

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8864/2...4edc24ac_b.jpg

I just realized, looking at your picture, that the lunar cladding goes over the new large windows. The lunar cladding must be quite transparent (or translucent).

Here is the rendering showing the cladding - http://www.rediscoverscience.ca/wp-c...eb-version.png. There is also what appears to be an LED(?) screen at the far right, so I wonder if they will be able to show some videos on the exterior?