[Halifax] The Marlstone (1871 Albemarle) | 19 FL | U/C - Page 7

alps · #**121** Posted **Dec 19, 2023, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Empire

I am quite sure the columns and foundation footings were sized for an expansion and additional compressive load. You cannot add 19 floors to a structure that was designed to be 2 floors. Maritime Centre built in structural capacity so that 8 floors were able to be added and this is what should have happened with the existing QEII Health Sciences Centre. Maybe for some new builds extra structural bearing capacity could be written into the development so the building could add additional floors in future?

I could be wrong, but my impression was that they were building new columns down through the existing structure.

ScovaNotian · #**122** Posted **Dec 19, 2023, 2:29 PM**

I'm curious what's going to happen immediately to the north and the east of the Marlstone. There seems to be roof space left that could either be a very neat outdoor space or a concrete wasteland as before.

Summerville · #**123** Posted **Dec 19, 2023, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScovaNotian

I'm curious what's going to happen immediately to the north and the east of the Marlstone. There seems to be roof space left that could either be a very neat outdoor space or a concrete wasteland as before.

If anyone is interested,...you can get a good photograph of the rebar, crane base and slab from the pedway that crosses over the Scotia Square parking garage to Brunswick Street

Dmajackson · #**124** Posted **Dec 21, 2023, 5:16 PM**

I felt a bit guilty being in a nice dry, heated pedway taking this photo but the angle is great.

HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

Summerville · #**125** Posted **Jan 24, 2024, 8:31 PM**

Slab is finished and crane is going up today.

Looks like the slab was between 2 to 3 feet thick

Jstaleness · #**126** Posted **Jan 24, 2024, 9:41 PM**

It will be dark(ish) but I'll see if I can get few Crane shots when I am down here for the Thunderbirds game Saturday night.

Jstaleness · #**127** Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 2:16 PM**

Not the best quality, but a snap I took after the Thunderbirds game last week.

Arrdeeharharharbour · #**128** Posted **Aug 26, 2024, 12:47 PM**

This first pic taken in Scotia Square on the lower level. I wonder if this location will be an entrance/exit to the Marlstone?

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IanWatson · #**129** Posted **Sep 26, 2024, 12:39 PM**

The window wall has been going in on the lower floors. Keep meaning to grab a photo but haven't got around to it yet. Looks good though!

terrynorthend · #**130** Posted **Sep 26, 2024, 3:32 PM**

Pleased with how fast this is taking shape since construction started. Amazing how much time below grade excavation and building in Halifax's bedrock add to project timeliness!

Arrdeeharharharbour · #**131** Posted **Oct 5, 2024, 3:17 PM**

These pics are nearly a week old. Gotta love the look of window wall vs. small punch-out style windows in pre-cast. Not to throw too much shade on pre-cast which has its place in attractive building design too.
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20240929_155203_HDR by A.J. Forsythe, on Flickr

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Dmajackson · #**132** Posted **Oct 22, 2024, 11:04 PM**

Does anyone know how this building will interact with the pedway system? They've put up plywood along the building face but there appears to remain a gap between the building and the pedway. There is also a residential patio door really close to the pedway and at rooftoop level.

I know there will be a direct access down at Scotia Square but a simple secure-access door at this level would be beneficial for quick access to Brunswick Street (retail, Scotiabank Centre, SGR, ect are all at that level).

HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

kph06 · #**133** Posted **Jan 17, 2025, 12:51 AM**

A mobile crane has been working here for a few days to extend the tower crane higher.

Dmajackson · #**134** Posted **Jan 20, 2025, 12:34 PM**

The crane has been raised and is now a regular flat-top style. The building has also topped-out at 10 floors for its lower section near Duke Street. The section near the pedway has 9 floors to go!

HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

Dmajackson · #**135** Posted **Feb 17, 2025, 3:15 PM**

HalifaxDevelopmets.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

mleblanc · #**136** Posted **Feb 17, 2025, 5:28 PM**

Simple & clean, looks great so far.

Jstaleness · #**137** Posted **Feb 18, 2025, 12:37 PM**

So far that's looking great to me. Quite a contrast of colour between that and Duke tower.

connect2source · #**138** Posted **Feb 18, 2025, 3:20 PM**

Looks great but they'll probably have to remove the giant red Scotiabank 'S' or it's gonna be blinding to some of the east facing residents on the upper floors.

IanWatson · #**139** Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 1:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by mleblanc

Simple & clean, looks great so far.

It goes to show what a good architect and attention to detail can accomplish. People on here love to complain about "boxes", but that's what most developments are, including this one. This one also uses essentially the same palette of materials as pretty much every other building that's under construction in the city.

MastClimberPro · #**140** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 7:39 PM**

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HalifaxDevelopmets.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

Almost a month between your two pictures and no change in the slabs poured. What gives, I wonder?