Halifax Retail - Page 123

DigitalNinja · #**2441** Posted **Sep 19, 2023, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by eastcoastal

Well - The Jade (the project that replaced the Discovery Centre in the old Zellers Building) opened later than The Roy and it has occupied storefronts on both Barrington and Hollis, which makes me feel like the issue is landlord-based rather than street-based. Not sure what the issue might be, but other spots are not left vacant this long.

Isn't the Roy a Condo? Could it be because of certain condo by-laws/regulations or the condo board?

eastcoastal · #**2442** Posted **Sep 19, 2023, 8:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by DigitalNinja

Isn't the Roy a Condo? Could it be because of certain condo by-laws/regulations or the condo board?

The Roy is a condo building. I don't know enough to know whether it is likely that comes into play. I would imagine it would be a tough sell to tell somebody that in addition to buying a condo, they would then have to work with everyone else in the building to lease the space - I feel like that's a sure way to develop conflict!

IanWatson · #**2443** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 12:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by eastcoastal

The Roy is a condo building. I don't know enough to know whether it is likely that comes into play. I would imagine it would be a tough sell to tell somebody that in addition to buying a condo, they would then have to work with everyone else in the building to lease the space - I feel like that's a sure way to develop conflict!

Generally the commercial spaces would be condo units and it would be up to the owner of the unit to do the leasing, subject to any building bylaws. Bishop's Landing is also a condo but has commercial spaces.

Jstaleness · #**2444** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by fatscat

Great news. There is no place for a drive through on Quinpool going forward.

I agree, in fact a lot of drive thru locations can and should be eliminated. If we want to preach climate change, they're a good start. It's not always about the idling in the drive thru but the back up onto the streets that happens during peak tims...I mean times

Haliguy · #**2445** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 1:45 PM**

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Great news. There is no place for a drive through on Quinpool going forward.

I kinda thought this would happen.

new2halifax · #**2446** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 3:21 PM**

Is the current site to be re-develop?

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Originally Posted by coastalkid

McDonalds on Quinpool is moving to the ground-floor retail space of the TED next door - will likely lose the drive-thru under current Centre Place rules (AllNS today).

Saul Goode · #**2447** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 4:09 PM**

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Is the current site to be re-develop?

Yes, by Lawen. Don't know what they're proposing.

coastalkid · #**2448** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Saul Goode

Yes, by Lawen. Don't know what they're proposing.

This is the proposal for the site

Source:https://dexel.ca/6234-quinpool.html

someone123 · #**2449** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 5:37 PM**

Funny that it looks like the KFC/Pizza Hut will survive in between the 2 new buildings.

I wonder if anything will be built on the empty lot across the street (former gas station I think).

Keith P. · #**2450** Posted **Sep 20, 2023, 7:49 PM**

Another low-rise wonder. Disappointing for Quinpool.

new2halifax · #**2451** Posted **Sep 21, 2023, 2:41 PM**

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Another low-rise wonder. Disappointing for Quinpool.

Agree.. but it will improve the area nonetheless. I do like the retail on Quinpool and Townhouse Style Units on Pepperell approach.

Dartguard · #**2452** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jstaleness

I agree, in fact a lot of drive thru locations can and should be eliminated. If we want to preach climate change, they're a good start. It's not always about the idling in the drive thru but the back up onto the streets that happens during peak tims...I mean times

Macdonalds does over 60% of their total business through the window. It will be interesting if folks give a hoot about Climate change after they can't eat. Mr Trudeau and Guilbault have two years to either change their Climate indulgences tax policy or resign. Or Voters may have a Kathleen Wynne solution in two years.

Haliguy · #**2453** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 11:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dartguard

Macdonalds does over 60% of their total business through the window. It will be interesting if folks give a hoot about Climate change after they can't eat. Mr Trudeau and Guilbault have two years to either change their Climate indulgences tax policy or resign. Or Voters may have a Kathleen Wynne solution in two years.

Well, you can also make the case that if we don't get climate change under control there may not be any food to service people anyway. The fact people can't out of their car to get food always seemed lazy to me.

Arrdeeharharharbour · #**2454** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 12:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Haliguy

The fact people can't out of their car to get food always seemed lazy to me.

Agree. But on the other hand, has the 'drive-thru' in general, helped keep the size of parking lots down?

LikesBikes · #**2455** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 12:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dartguard

Macdonalds does over 60% of their total business through the window. It will be interesting if folks give a hoot about Climate change after they can't eat. Mr Trudeau and Guilbault have two years to either change their Climate indulgences tax policy or resign. Or Voters may have a Kathleen Wynne solution in two years.

And the connection between McDonalds moving to the building next door and the Federal Liberal Party is what exactly?

OldDartmouthMark · #**2456** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 12:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Haliguy

Well, you can also make the case that if we don't get climate change under control there may not be any food to service people anyway. The fact people can't out of their car to get food always seemed lazy to me.

This discussion seems a little sanctimonious, but getting past that, perhaps the government should just shut down all fast food restaurants, as that stuff isn't healthy for anybody to eat anyhow. Solves the drive-thru problem, and frees-up space for more residential. Maybe there are more things that are wasteful and unnecessary that the government can shut down.

Where should the line be drawn?

And how hard is it to make coffee at home and take it with you (unless you're riding a bicycle, I suppose)?

How about all of the waste caused by rapidly changing technology or fashion? How many devices are tossed because we need to rush out to get the latest greatest (on the day of the iphone 15 launch)? How many clothes are tossed because they are no longer in style? How many appliances end up in the landfill or getting recycled because they now only last 7 - 10 years instead of 20 - 25 as they used to? How many devices go in the garbage because they are made to not be serviceable?

Climate change can and should get you looking at everything 'we' (i.e. the planet's population) do, and TBH, should start with somehow curtailing the massive growth rate of the population itself. The more people on the planet trying to live 'the good life', the further into the climate hole we will fall. It's interesting that nobody seems to get that.

IanWatson · #**2457** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 1:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dartguard

Macdonalds does over 60% of their total business through the window. It will be interesting if folks give a hoot about Climate change after they can't eat. Mr Trudeau and Guilbault have two years to either change their Climate indulgences tax policy or resign. Or Voters may have a Kathleen Wynne solution in two years.

Is that for this particular location, or company-wide? With Quinpool urbanizing it makes sense for this to transition to no drive-thru. It seems it's definitely possible, as the SGR location shows no sign of going anywhere.

I always found getting in and out of that drive-thru a royal PITA anyways.

eastcoastal · #**2458** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dartguard

Macdonalds does over 60% of their total business through the window. It will be interesting if folks give a hoot about Climate change after they can't eat. Mr Trudeau and Guilbault have two years to either change their Climate indulgences tax policy or resign. Or Voters may have a Kathleen Wynne solution in two years.

"can't eat?"

That's not what's going to happen if we eliminate or reduce the ability to order and receive food without leaving a vehicle.

Dartguard · #**2459** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

Is that for this particular location, or company-wide? With Quinpool urbanizing it makes sense for this to transition to no drive-thru. It seems it's definitely possible, as the SGR location shows no sign of going anywhere.

I always found getting in and out of that drive-thru a royal PITA anyways.

Company wide at least in First world locations. The one major fast food chain that got almost wiped out during Covid was Subway as its an over the counter service chain. Very few drive throughs.

Dartguard · #**2460** Posted **Sep 22, 2023, 2:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by IanWatson

Is that for this particular location, or company-wide? With Quinpool urbanizing it makes sense for this to transition to no drive-thru. It seems it's definitely possible, as the SGR location shows no sign of going anywhere.

I always found getting in and out of that drive-thru a royal PITA anyways.

The SGR Macdonald's survives due to the High school just up the street. There are over 1400 students at Citadel High now.