[Halifax] Mount Royale - Page 3

miesh111 · #41 Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 1:06 PM**

I think a few of you guys might be confused as to what buildings are built by whom up here.

WM Fares Group is one of several companies involved in the "Byblos Development Group" that built the entire subdivision. It includes Banc Properties as well as Wadih Fares' couzin Francis Fares, who is behind Atlantis Reality and Kings Wharf. Another family is also involved.

The building built by Metlege is Palace Royale. He built the church next door as well as part of a land swap. He has no other plans for construction in Mount Royale nor does he own any further lands that I am aware of.

THe one across the street, the really nice one which is well lit and can be seen from all around the city, is called "The Crown on Regency" and this is a WM Fares building. In my opinion, it's the nicest building that will go into the area, but I'm not a big fan of precast concrete.

Then directly across the new "Regency Park" street is an empty lot, this will become the "Royale Summit". Construction hasn't started yet, but there's a trailer on site.

The next building up towards the golf course, the one with all the pictures of here and that was on fire, has no name that I am aware of, and is being built by a retired physian by the name of "Ballah." He used to own some lower end buildings around town but they've sold.

Behind this one is another building, the plans are for four buildings cramed into that top corner, the Ballah building, the new one with part of a crane sticking out, and two more with simalar plans.

Just wanted to clarify which building is which as some of you are calling Royale Summit the Ballah Building, which it is not.

miesh111 · #42 Posted **Mar 17, 2009, 4:53 PM**

I was up there today and there is a Development Agreement on the old Driving Range land. WMFares group seems to be applying for another building and perhaps extending the land down to Regency? Anybody have any info on this?

Dmajackson · #43 Posted **Apr 3, 2009, 7:23 PM**

I'm assuming this has something to do with this development;

April 29, 2009 Public Information Meeting - Halifax West High School (cafeteria), 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax - 7:00 p.m.

Case 01235 - Application by WM Fares Group, on behalf of
Airway Broadcasting Company Limited, to enter into a Stage
1 Schedule "K" development agreement for 460 Regency Park Drive
(PID 40550774), Halifax.

kph06 · #44 Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 12:36 PM**

I drove out this way yesterday, the crane is down for the building that caught fire, and the crane for the next building has been raised a section or two. This building is actually progressing quite fast as they are working on th 7th floor (from the low side of the hill including parking I believe), but there are still no renderings. More houses are being built now.

miesh111 · #45 Posted **Apr 15, 2009, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

I'm assuming this has something to do with this development;

April 29, 2009 Public Information Meeting - Halifax West High School (cafeteria), 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax - 7:00 p.m.

Case 01235 - Application by WM Fares Group, on behalf of
Airway Broadcasting Company Limited, to enter into a Stage
1 Schedule "K" development agreement for 460 Regency Park Drive
(PID 40550774), Halifax.

A quick search of the Nova Scotia company database brings up Joe Ramia, the guy behind the new WTCC as a primary in Airway Brodcasting Company. It lists Fairview Hills Golf Course as one of the previous companies that makes up the new one.

"Brodcasting" leads me to believe are they not developing the golf course and instead putting up radio towers or somthing??

miesh111 · #46 Posted **Apr 15, 2009, 1:37 PM**

I just put a call into HRM planning, and they said that the application is to extend Regency Park Drive through to Clayton Park area, and then line the road with a series of apartment buildings and townhouses, essentially an extension of Mount Royale. Kind of nice that this is still moving forward.

Dmajackson · #47 Posted **Apr 15, 2009, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by miesh111

I just put a call into HRM planning, and they said that the application is to extend Regency Park Drive through to Clayton Park area, and then line the road with a series of apartment buildings and townhouses, essentially an extension of Mount Royale. Kind of nice that this is still moving forward.

is it this one? (copied from the "General Updates and News" thread):

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Originally Posted by sdm

News in allnovascotia.com

Khyber building getting a face lift starting May 5th, new windows etc. $70,000

Also news out on a development agreement for that lands known as fairview golf course.

5 mutlifamily buildings, varying in height from 8-12 stories, ground level commercial (37,000) and townhouses.

Public meeting set for April 29th

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

The golf course is now known as Wistee Golf Centre (425 Main Avenue).

Its right across from Mount Royale on the plateau next to Dunbrack Street.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hfx_chris

Fairview golf course?

Edit - Should have looked at the next page before I replied

- Thanks DJ, wasn't aware that golf course had a name. Not much of a golf course though, I thought it was just mini golf, or a driving range or something.

miesh111 · #48 Posted **Apr 15, 2009, 7:11 PM**

Sounds like the same project yes.

Keith P. · #49 Posted **Apr 16, 2009, 12:39 AM**

Don't know if I'd want to live that close to those radio/TV towers.

hfx_chris · #50 Posted **Apr 17, 2009, 12:39 AM**

Ah, they're harmless.

Dmajackson · #51 Posted **May 23, 2009, 5:16 PM**

I have a friend who lives right across Dunbrack from Mount Royale so I detoured up to snap some photos today;

DigitalNinja · #52 Posted **May 23, 2009, 5:19 PM**

How many high rises are they eventually going to be building up there?

Dmajackson · #53 Posted **May 23, 2009, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by DigitalNinja

How many high rises are they eventually going to be building up there?

There's at least five more (8 and 11 stories I believe) planned for the next phase going through the approval process right now.

kph06 · #54 Posted **May 23, 2009, 7:37 PM**

There's 10 lots total for this phase, i believe the new trinity church took up most of one. I was up this way last week and there are still no ads for this building, I suspect it won't be anything spectacular, but at 7 floors on top of the parking with room for a couple more this is the biggest one out there so far.

DigitalNinja · #55 Posted **May 24, 2009, 12:54 AM**

Thats a good little density area then once all of these go up. Also as there been any news for the ex trinity church?

Aya_Akai · #56 Posted **May 24, 2009, 1:16 AM**

I'll have to get up there sometime soon, sneak into that new building and get up to the roof for some photos from up a couple more stories from the last one below it now! haha

Dmajackson · #57 Posted **Jul 6, 2009, 10:50 PM**

Both taken by me today;

miesh111 · #58 Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 5:04 PM**

That 2nd building has some really nice windows, they're Pella! Once Regency connects through, this neighbourhood will certianly feel more like Clayton Park and less like Fairview.

Jonovision · #59 Posted **Jul 21, 2009, 3:48 AM**

The crane was taken down sometime over the past few days.

kph06 · #60 Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:57 PM**

This new plan is available on the W.M Fares site, it shows there are still 5 buildings to go.

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