[Halifax] The Roy (1650 Granville) | 71 M | 22 FL | Completed

[JET]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Yes, the current place, "The Arms", used to be the hotel's dining room. I do not recall its name in that incarnation.

I don't recall Brodsky's. Are you sure it wasn't Gatsby's?

That's the name, when they were taking down the Gatsby's sign, there was the outline of the Victory Lounge sign. I recall going there in the late 70's for drinks, it was like a bar for business folks, never too busy, and sort of interesting.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by counterfactual

No apology necessary. These are legit question. Often we don't ask *why* we should preserve this or that. For example, I find preserving Citadel viewplanes in all directions both pointless and unnecessary, but I think retaining/preserving certain buildings, older signage, etc, as more important and interesting.

Certainly, thank-you!

I'm all for the preservation of all stone / brick buildings and restoration of signage when attractive.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

...Also, with the Morse's Tea example... wasn't it originally Jerusalem Warehouse in block lettering...

You raise some interesting points about what "authentic" heritage is. It's definitely a tough line to walk. Especially when you consider that the nature of a city is to change, and heritage preservation shouldn't be about stopping change, but allowing the narrative of the evolution of a place to be read in the physical manifestations of its culture (at least, that's how I try to think of it). Sometimes, it makes sense to restore a building to its state at a particularly important time in (its, the city's, the province's or the nation's) history to enhance the story of a place.

I think the building was known as the Jerusalem Warehouse at a point in its life before the upper brick storeys (where the sign band is/was) were added. If that's the case, it definitely makes sense that the sign band say Morse's Teas, but the heritage plaque say Jerusalem Warehouse.

[Jonovision]

Formwork is going up for the first floor.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Jonovision

Formwork is going up for the first floor.

https://40.media.tumblr.com/e50946d130dda3c46e4c932eba78c55a/tumblr_nsxv6bYewc1sk8kjeo1_1280.jpg

Thanks for the update. The ground work for this one has taken a long time because of the surrounding old buildings that had to be shored up. I hope that after they pour a couple off floors that the progress will be much more rapid.

[Jonovision]

Work is moving along above grade now. And for some reason the scaffolding has come down from the Barrington sidewalk. I assume something will replace it very soon. Hopefully something a bit more attractive with a rendering of the building perhaps?

[Jonovision]

[Jonovision]

[bluenoser]

(photos by me)

[Nouvellecosse]

So... all this time I was thinking the new highrise on Barrington was residential. But it's actually a new office building?? That's kind of... awesome.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

So... all this time I was thinking the new highrise on Barrington was residential. But it's actually a new office building?? That's kind of... awesome.

There have been a few different iterations of the proposal. Initially it was all office but now I think it's mostly residential. There still may be some office space on the lower floors; not sure. Many residential buildings in the city have a bit of office space on the lower floors.

[Nouvellecosse]

The diagrams page just says office. Perhaps someone needs to update it to mixed use.

[Jonovision]

[Metalsales]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

The diagrams page just says office. Perhaps someone needs to update it to mixed use.

The most recent documents show:

ground floor and second floor as retail space
3rd floor to 6th floor as parking area(elevators for vehicles to get here)
7th floor up will be residential.

The drawings I have show a date of May this year

[Jonovision]

They now have a model suite opened up next to their sales office.

[bluenoser]

Chronicle Herald

I think this has been posted before but what a nice building! I would love to see the Granville side sometime...

[bluenoser]

Plan unveiled for 'unique' 22-storey condo-retail building in Halifax

This article unveils less than the title suggests but:

-22% of units are sold; the smallest ones are almost sold out
-Scheduled completion Spring 2017 (upper floors are expected to go up much faster than the first few)
-https://vimeo.com/105359921

And in other Barrington / Starfish news:

-Beacon Securities is locating at 1592 Barrington
-A 'prominent restaurant' will be announced for Espace, which is now almost 100% full.
-Urban Outfitters is apparently doing well

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by bluenoser

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-A 'prominent restaurant' will be announced for Espace, which is now almost 100% full.

"Prominent restaurant" sounds like "chain restaurant". Chain retailers are one thing, but I can't think of a franchise restaurant that's much good.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Drybrain

"Prominent restaurant" sounds like "chain restaurant". Chain retailers are one thing, but I can't think of a franchise restaurant that's much good.

I've been waiting for the Earl's/Cactus Club/Joey/whatever upscale casual onslaught to hit Halifax.

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by someone123

I've been waiting for the Earl's/Cactus Club/Joey/whatever upscale casual onslaught to hit Halifax.

That's exactly what I was thinking of; the western Canadian casual fine-dining thing. It's been creeping westward for a few years... just hit Ontario fairly recently.