Burnside Developments & Discussion Thread - Page 5

Aya_Akai · #81 Posted **Feb 8, 2013, 5:03 PM**

What exactly is this going to be again? .. I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet or not... I see the crane every so often driving up to the Crossing.. just another multi-unit office structure, I'm guessing?

Jstaleness · #82 Posted **Feb 8, 2013, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by HaliStreaks

What exactly is this going to be again? .. I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet or not... I see the crane every so often driving up to the Crossing.. just another multi-unit office structure, I'm guessing?

This: DMajackson did some digging earlier and posted it.

http://eastportproperties.altusinsit...3DFind%2BSpace

Dmajackson · #83 Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 2:17 AM**

Phase 12-4 Plan

This is the construction plan that was recently approved by Regional Council. I'm on the wrong side of the country to confirm this but it is likely under construction right now.

Should Burnside be HRM's sports capital?
Published on February 13, 2013
Colin Chisholm

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With 12 beach volleyball courts arriving this year, all-weather soccer/football fields already in place and the potential site of a four-pad hockey arena, the question needs to be asked: should Burnside be HRM’s sports centre?

Darren Cossar, executive director of Hockey Nova Scotia, says Burnside is an ideal location for future sport infrastructure.

“I think Burnside is a great place for sport,” he says. “It’s conveniently accessible, especially with the highways right there, I think it’s a real entry point and its location is prime.”

...

Read More: theburnsidenews.com

Dmajackson · #84 Posted **Feb 22, 2013, 4:37 AM**

Just a tiny 2-storey office building being built sometime this year on Thornhill Drive;

http://www.partnersglobal.com/images...nhilldrive.pdf

Jstaleness · #85 Posted **Feb 22, 2013, 11:35 AM**

Some of the steel structure has been complete since this was taken.
Going to be quite ugly I believe.

kph06 · #86 Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 11:14 PM**

NSGEU Building:

Keith P. · #87 Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 11:43 PM**

A sad commentary on how powerful this union is.

kph06 · #88 Posted **Mar 17, 2013, 12:03 AM**

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A sad commentary on how powerful this union is.

Apparently this building caused a stir in the construction business as Bird is the general contractor and they don't use union workers.

worldlyhaligonian · #89 Posted **Mar 17, 2013, 2:07 AM**

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Apparently this building caused a stir in the construction business as Bird is the general contractor and they don't use union workers.

Alas, it is by their very nature that the only concern is there own.

I think there should be universal union rights in Canada.

q12 · #90 Posted **Aug 3, 2013, 3:15 PM**

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Irving buys Maritime Steel site

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has bought the former Maritime Steel and Foundries Ltd. steel fabrication site in Dartmouth as part of its plans to gear up for the $25-billion dollar federal combat ship procurement contract.

Read more here: http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...ime-steel-site

worldlyhaligonian · #91 Posted **Aug 3, 2013, 4:47 PM**

Big things happening... what will the naysayers do now?

Also funny, how they always oppose dense developments when many currently exist prior to Halifax being as well positioned as it is for growth!

scooby074 · #92 Posted **Aug 5, 2013, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by q12

Read more here: http://thechronicleherald.ca/busines...ime-steel-site

Good news. As was/is an eyesore in its current condition, typical of all the Maritime Steel properties.

OldDartmouthMark · #93 Posted **Aug 6, 2013, 4:04 PM**

It'll be nice to see some activity there again!

Dmajackson · #94 Posted **Sep 13, 2013, 7:20 PM**

Some random updates from around the park;

Source: Urban_Halifax @ Flickr.com

HalifaxRetales · #95 Posted **Nov 20, 2013, 2:38 PM**

crosswalks being restored at Wright Wiliams/Garland

ahead of new traffic lights

Jstaleness · #96 Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 12:06 AM**

Looks like Burnside might be loosing a permanent tower crane. The old blue one at the top of Wright Ave looked to be coming down today. Maybe just a paint job or repair 2so we'll see.

kph06 · #97 Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 1:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jstaleness

Looks like Burnside might be loosing a permanent tower crane. The old blue one at the top of Wright Ave looked to be coming down today. Maybe just a paint job or repair 2so we'll see.

Cherubini Steel Fabricators had that up at the Wright Ave shop, they've since moved to a bigger shop on Wilkinson. Hopefully it moves there, it's always a good one to inflate the crane count.

OldDartmouthMark · #98 Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 12:56 PM**

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crosswalks being restored at Wright Wiliams/Garland

ahead of new traffic lights

5 months later and still no lights...

HalifaxRetales · #99 Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

5 months later and still no lights...

almost there all the wiring is run

though this happened yesterday

OldDartmouthMark · #**100** Posted **Apr 16, 2014, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

almost there all the wiring is run

though this happened yesterday

Ouch! Hopefully with all the infrastructure in place it won't be long 'till the actual lights are installed. I honestly don't know what has taken them so long as they had that buttoned up a few months ago.

I always slow down when I approach that intersection as there are always at least 2-3 cars deep waiting to shoot across the lane at the first break in traffic, or sometimes before that break opens up, as your photo illustrates.