[Halifax] Spice l 20 m l 6 fl l Completed

phrenic · #1 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 7:32 PM**

Condo development under construction on the corner of Barrington and Cornwallis.

http://www.polycorp.ca/spice/

Construction photos (Oct 28)

Jonovision · #2 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 7:38 PM**

I like the form of the development a lot. It adds some nice density to the area. Still not sure how good its gonna look when finished, but we can always hope. It reminds of much going up in places like the netherlands.

Those windows must have just been put in in the last few days. I looking forward to seeing how the cladding will work on this building.

hfx_chris · #3 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 7:40 PM**

Not particularly fond of the colours...

worldlyhaligonian · #4 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 8:01 PM**

Yeah, I actually live in Amsterdam right now and I have seen some projects similar to these. I think its another example of how european Halifax is. At least its unique.

phrenic · #5 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 8:06 PM**

Despite the possible colour choices, it is my favorite of the condo developments in HRM. Of course, It could be twice as tall...

Keith P. · #6 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 8:14 PM**

It seems that it is being built by five guys named Moe. I have never seen a development proceed so slowly. If they ever get it finished it looks like it won't be bad though the colors look odd and the location is unfortunate (on the busiest street in the city across from a sewage treatment plant). I just have doubts it will be completed in my lifetime at the rate they are going.

skyscraper_1 · #7 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by phrenic

Despite the possible colour choices, it is my favorite of the condo developments in HRM. Of course, It could be twice as tall...

They are a unique design. I wish they where either a bit taller Or they had more of them continuing down Barrington to give them more presence in the area. This area of Barrington really poorly done and messy, which is a shame because it could be a very vibrant part of town. What is that really low building on the habourside of Barrington? It is so bad a condo could not be built over top. Once the Cogswell is gone and some new offices are built (20-35 floors would be ideal) then the view from North Barrington southward would be impressive to say the least.

someone123 · #8 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 10:04 PM**

I'm not a huge fan of the design but it could turn out to be fine. It's hard to tell from the renderings.

I seem to remember some talk of putting things on top of the sewage treatment plants when it was first proposed. No idea if they actually built the base of it so that it could support a taller building on top. I also remembered some kind of $1M "community fund" for integrating the building into the area (one suggestion was tennis courts or something, which shows you how visionary HRM council is.. maybe we could even put a bench and, if the city is really ambitious, a garbage can on the corner).

Halifax Hillbilly · #9 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 2:04 AM**

I like the overall design of Spice, but did they need to leave a blank wall along the entire bottom floor? I know this area isn't a pedestrian paradise but twenty years from now this could be one of the few blank walls along an otherwise nice streetscape.

I think the height's fine. Lots of new units in that area with the Brickyard. Mid-rise density is fine by me.

Jonovision · #10 Posted **Nov 22, 2007, 1:58 AM**

Here's a pic I took on the ferry the other day. It shows a view of Spice from the harbour.

phrenic · #11 Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I have never seen a development proceed so slowly.

Is anything happening there? It looks almost exactly the same as it did months ago.

Jonovision · #12 Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 7:04 PM**

There has been some activity. They've been working on the roof, they've finished installing all the windows and have almost finished adding that insulation paper to the building. Hopefully the actual cladding will come soon.

Spitfire75 · #13 Posted **Jan 8, 2008, 6:56 PM**

This has to be the slowest project I've ever seen.
I noticed a few signs for an open house last weekend (5th-6th) though.

Seely32 · #14 Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 4:08 AM**

I dont mind the colors of this building some may see as tacky I see it as the maratimes.

Jonovision · #15 Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 7:25 PM**

I just noticed something. In the renderings it appears as though there are blaconies all over the place. But when I look at the windows they've installed, non of them have doors in them? So how would anyone get out onto their balconies once they're built?!

Keith P. · #16 Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

I just noticed something. In the renderings it appears as though there are blaconies all over the place. But when I look at the windows they've installed, non of them have doors in them? So how would anyone get out onto their balconies once they're built?!

Oooops...

I have no idea of how to reconcile that.

Here's a tribute to the guys developing this thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJZLxNI6E0

Jonovision · #17 Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 9:38 PM**

^^^ What?!

Helladog · #18 Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

I just noticed something. In the renderings it appears as though there are blaconies all over the place. But when I look at the windows they've installed, non of them have doors in them? So how would anyone get out onto their balconies once they're built?!

Looks as if the balconies are located in the coves...doors aren't in place there yet...

Keith P. · #19 Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 9:39 PM**

I happened to drive by there today and there are indeed patio doors in place in the "coves". No balcony platforms yet though. Probably will be installed sometime in the next 48-60 months...

terrynorthend · #20 Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I happened to drive by there today and there are indeed patio doors in place in the "coves". No balcony platforms yet though. Probably will be installed sometime in the next 48-60 months...

48-60 months..

LMAO!!