[Halifax] Vintage Row Development (1528 Queen) | 24 M | 9 Fl | U/C

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

With the density, it is totally possible given the physical size of Dartmouth.

What interests me most is how these dense areas can interconnect... Fairview has randomly made huge density gains while the peninsula has been slowly improving density.

It will be exciting to see the final lots downtown have towers in the future. I'd like to see that lot in front of the Maple and the one in front of the Vic have something on them.

Also, I'm suprised that weird area on the waterfront hasn't had a proposal resurface.

If I recall correctly the lot in front of the Maple I believe (guess, dream,partially remember )is set aside for an eventual replacement of the waterfront court house. The lot beside the Vic building at one time had very large Oil storage tanks to supply the old power plant so that may not be a treasure a developer wants to mess with.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by Dartguard

The lot beside the Vic building at one time had very large Oil storage tanks to supply the old power plant so that may not be a treasure a developer wants to mess with.

Interesting. What a location, though! Downtown south could support so much more housing... the grocery store at Barrington South is perfectly situated for the Vic and this lot.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Rendering looks Habitat 67ish.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Dartguard

If I recall correctly the lot in front of the Maple I believe (guess, dream,partially remember )is set aside for an eventual replacement of the waterfront court house. The lot beside the Vic building at one time had very large Oil storage tanks to supply the old power plant so that may not be a treasure a developer wants to mess with.

A development of any expected size would need a very large hole excavated anyway, so that may not be an issue.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

A development of any expected size would need a very large hole excavated anyway, so that may not be an issue.

Would the material need to be processed to some higher standard when taken off site? Some of it is dumped in the harbour, but I doubt that would be a great idea if it's full of hydrocarbon leftovers.

[connect2source]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Rendering looks Habitat 67ish.

Also has a little bit of a Vancouver House and Telus Sky vibe, the towers in Vancouver and Calgary designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels.

[Jonovision]

Originally Posted by connect2source

Also has a little bit of a Vancouver House and Telus Sky vibe, the towers in Vancouver and Calgary designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels.

I was thinking the same thing. Can't quite tell if its an illusion in the rendering or not but it looks like there is some curve or distortion to the facade under all those balconies.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by connect2source

Also has a little bit of a Vancouver House and Telus Sky vibe, the towers in Vancouver and Calgary designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels.

Let's hope it turns out well!

Also - this would then be the second bit of Danish or scandi style architecture, as the library was Danish design?

[Jstaleness]

Current situation at the site. Continuing to dig down. Photo by me.

[Dmajackson]

Building permit was submitted this week for 9 FLOORS - 168 UNITS - $34M. Photo from a couple of weekends ago;


HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

[Dmajackson]

Regional Council Agenda Item - This is going for a site-specific amendment for the street wall height. The more I see of this project the more optimistic I am about how it will turn out.


HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

I like this development too. I took a screen capture from the attached document...


The Most Urgent Priority by A.J. Forsythe, on Flickr

...the language used: 'crisis' 'most urgent priority' would seem to settle the two stories too tall issue on Wyse Road, no? If not then how about the 'context' argument made within this document that successfully argued that 'building context' supports a site specific approval. The two stories too tall building is perhaps now too short considering its context amongst much taller new builds. I also noted that the vintage row development has been allowed protrusion into a Citadel Hill view plain. Anyway, short rant. For the Wyse Road building, why not move ahead on a 'without prejudice' and put some stronger 'must not' language in future building approvals.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by Arrdeeharharharbour

I like this development too. I took a screen capture from the attached document...


The Most Urgent Priority by A.J. Forsythe, on Flickr

...the language used: 'crisis' 'most urgent priority' would seem to settle the two stories too tall issue on Wyse Road, no? If not then how about the 'context' argument made within this document that successfully argued that 'building context' supports a site specific approval. The two stories too tall building is perhaps now too short considering its context amongst much taller new builds. I also noted that the vintage row development has been allowed protrusion into a Citadel Hill view plain. Anyway, short rant. For the Wyse Road building, why not move ahead on a 'without prejudice' and put some stronger 'must not' language in future building approvals.

I basically agree, but it would set some weird precedent if they let them finish without consequences. However, if the city gives them a strong financial penalty, then they might not have enough fluidity to continue the project.

I think a reasonable way forward might be to allow them to finish it with the extra floors, and the “penalty” could be to force them to rent two floors worth of units at reduced rates, at an acceptable level to be considered “affordable housing”. Then they suffer a “loss” (less than optimal profitability), and the community benefits.

Just a thought.