[Jonovision]

Went to the concert on Georges Island today.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553368_939268901379_728697452_n.jpg

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[fenwick16]

It looks like a great view of the city. It is hard to imagine why there hasn't been a concerted effort to open this historic site to residents and tourists.

[someone123]

Nice photos. That last one looks quite built up and shows off some of the newer buildings and cranes.

I found this photo on flickr, also taken from George's Island. The close up of the NSP building shows off some of the detail on the cladding. I like how they broke up the glass wall with some accent panels in a lighter colour:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7625404314_5b51420539_b_d.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57952449@N05/7625404314/sizes/l/)

These views will really change over the next few years with all the new construction.

[JustinMacD]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/553554_10150940629923519_1834783218_n.jpg

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[JustinMacD]

Photos are via the Tall Ships 2012 Facebook page.

[terrynorthend]

Photos are via the Tall Ships 2012 Facebook page.

Just saw those on facebook, and was going to post. Glad someone beat me to it- they are fantastic photos! Check out the NovaScotia.com (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150940628173519.405566.70825743518&type=3) facebook page for even more great pics!

[Chadillaccc]

It's really too bad the only flag you see in every picture is the American Flag though..

[haligonia]

It's really too bad the only flag you see in every picture is the American Flag though..

Not true! Check the upper right hand corner of the last photo!

[Chadillaccc]

hah

[someone123]

I guess the library and the Clyde Street buildings will eventually be visible in this shot. I wonder if and when there will be another highrise built in this area? There's the Cunard proposal that is supposed to get underway in 2013 but that's too far to the right.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7694489684_8ced29c978_b.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatorprowl/7694489684/sizes/l/)

[worldlyhaligonian]

I guess the library and the Clyde Street buildings will eventually be visible in this shot. I wonder if and when there will be another highrise built in this area? There's the Cunard proposal that is supposed to get underway in 2013 but that's too far to the right.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7694489684_8ced29c978_b.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatorprowl/7694489684/sizes/l/)

YMCA as well... which will help fill out that section around the Martello.

Looks like Halifax is really coming together... its going to get interesting with some of the bigger developments.

[teddifax]

A picture of The Vic, taken by me today, August 4, 2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7713230458_b8da9b04c8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713230458/)
DSCF0712 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713230458/) by teddifax57 (http://www.flickr.com/people/81832891@N04/), on Flickr

[teddifax]

A picture of the Emera Hdquarters, taken by me today, August 4, 2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7713232994_5b63972d69.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713232994/)
DSCF0711 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713232994/) by teddifax57 (http://www.flickr.com/people/81832891@N04/), on Flickr

[teddifax]

Old and new can co-exist, wonderfully! A picture of the old Morse's Tea building with the Baton Rouge Restaurant. This was taken by me today, August 4, 2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7713175818_0c6d5631c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713175818/)
DSCF0737 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81832891@N04/7713175818/) by teddifax57 (http://www.flickr.com/people/81832891@N04/), on Flickr

[fenwick16]

Nice pictures teddifax. Thanks for posting them.

[halifaxboyns]

I guess the library and the Clyde Street buildings will eventually be visible in this shot. I wonder if and when there will be another highrise built in this area? There's the Cunard proposal that is supposed to get underway in 2013 but that's too far to the right.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7694489684_8ced29c978_b.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatorprowl/7694489684/sizes/l/)

If I had my way (and $100 million - if I did, I'd probably do it), I'd hope to see all the remaining lots around the Trillium bought up and consolidated into one massive parcel (including the old White office tower). I'd then demo everything (although there are a couple old houses I'd try to have moved) and then have the HbD bonus map amended to allow up to 25 stories and build a mixed use condo building on the corner of Spring Garden and South Park. On the rest of the land, I'd build a boutique suite hotel on the corner of Spring Garden and Brenton; with the two buildings having a shared parking access. Then to try to calm down to Schmidtville residents, I'd dedicate a small piece of the corner of Breton and Breton to be a pocket park with a fountain and sitting area. Of course, that's my dream world - but I'd love to see 2 towers go in there. Shame the height was wasted.

[someone123]

One of the weaknesses with HbD I think and the overall planning regime in Halifax is that there's basically no room for landmark highrise buildings. Because of the ramparts bylaw all taller buildings in Halifax are effectively capped around the same height -- I don't think that's a good trade-off at all. I'd love to see a 30 or 40 storey condo in the Spring Garden Road area.

I hope they go up to 40 or so around Young Street.

[halifaxboyns]

One of the weaknesses with HbD I think and the overall planning regime in Halifax is that there's basically no room for landmark highrise buildings. Because of the ramparts bylaw all taller buildings in Halifax are effectively capped around the same height -- I don't think that's a good trade-off at all. I'd love to see a 30 or 40 storey condo in the Spring Garden Road area.

I hope they go up to 40 or so around Young Street.

The ramparts policy only applies to Downtown; so Young would be okay to exceed it. I'd personally like to see the ramparts policy waived for the two blocks around Trillium, which under the old system were outside of the viewplanes and could go higher through a DA.

I'm not going to cry if it doesn't happen; but at least there is the chance that the Young Street area and maybe even Kempt road could be the 'signature' highrise area.

[someone123]

I've been editing some Halifax photos and I noticed this one is mostly new buildings. That wasn't planned -- there's just a lot of new construction in some parts of Halifax.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7915621434_5f50b40779_b.jpg

[Dmajackson]

Halifax from Mount Royale (2012 Edition) (all photos by me):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7923259046_dc389828d9_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7923260010_71a30ea0b2_z.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/7923353026_4b91222c6c_k.jpg

[FuzzyWuz]

Just rediscovered a bunch of old photos. These were taken from the roof of the taller Purdys building.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/urban%20skyline%20pics/IMG_0025.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/urban%20skyline%20pics/IMG_0024.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/urban%20skyline%20pics/IMG_0023.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab258/FuzzyWuz_photos/urban%20skyline%20pics/IMG_0022.jpg

[eastcoastal]

nice shots! Where did you find those?

[FuzzyWuz]

nice shots! Where did you find those?

I took them. My mother gave me a few albums I'd forgotten about.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Halifax from Mount Royale (2012 Edition) (all photos by me):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7923259046_dc389828d9_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7923260010_71a30ea0b2_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7923269216_90216a8f87_z.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/7923353026_4b91222c6c_k.jpg

Good pics, bump.

[someone123]

These are great. It's interesting how you can see some of the smaller developments like the Grainery Lofts. I like how the city is developing better medium density neighbourhoods.

Unfortunately part of the skyline around the Maritime Centre is missing in the higher resolution photos.

Halifax panorama by Rodney Hickey Design Studio on flickr:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8129624232_f04ef25800_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8129623714_df35db9395_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8129622718_7bafd48e59_h.jpg
full panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sizzler68/8129622982/in/photostream)

[someone123]

Looks like the Uteck Boulevard area is really getting built up:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_NNIIwWgrGQ/UJZgOQaqTxI/AAAAAAAAKnY/ixpbjq55PZs/s1600/IMG_9503+Italy+Express.jpg
Source (http://shipfax.blogspot.ca/)

[worldlyhaligonian]

Looks like the Uteck Boulevard area is really getting built up:

Whoa, I had to do a double take to ensure that was Bedford I was looking at.

What is that taller building? It looks great. If they ever build that nice plan for the infilled area in the basin (which will likely be compromised by the crazies) there will truly be 3 major hubs between Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford.

Good stuff HRM!

[haligonia]

Unless the current planning and design trends change, Bedford won't be anything near a 'hub' for several years to come. All of the development around Larry Uteck is so utterly car-centric that it's nearly impossible to walk anywhere. Every one of those buildings is surrounded by parking lots.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Unless the current planning and design trends change, Bedford won't be anything near a 'hub' for several years to come. All of the development around Larry Uteck is so utterly car-centric that it's nearly impossible to walk anywhere. Every one of those buildings is surrounded by parking lots.

Yeah, blame the anti-development folks and council who hasn't instituted any sort of legitimate policy.

Bedford certainly won't be a hub if they don't build that densified waterfront project.

[Jstaleness]

Whoa, I had to do a double take to ensure that was Bedford I was looking at.

What is that taller building? It looks great.

There are a few of these going up? Is that what you are referring to?

http://universalproperties.ca/abigail-apartments.php

[someone123]

Here's another photo. I think this area would be improved if "contractor beige" were banned.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8172973741_f046727b80_b.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcyr88/8172973741/sizes/l/)

[halifaxboyns]

Colour notwithstanding - you do have to admit it's quite a pack of density there though...plus that building under construction in the back is roughly 9 stories from my count above the tree line? So I'm guessing 12 in total maybe!? That's quite impressive for the burbs.

That's also where I stay when I visit my mom. She is in the shorter building to the left of the left crane. She faces her parking lot, not the basin.

But this could be considered a TOD if there was an LRT or BRT along Bedford Highway (or regional rail).

[teddifax]

Colour notwithstanding - you do have to admit it's quite a pack of density there though...plus that building under construction in the back is roughly 9 stories from my count above the tree line? So I'm guessing 12 in total maybe!? That's quite impressive for the burbs.

That's also where I stay when I visit my mom. She is in the shorter building to the left of the left crane. She faces her parking lot, not the basin.

But this could be considered a TOD if there was an LRT or BRT along Bedford Highway (or regional rail).

I asked before what TOD was and promptly forgot and had to look it up again. Here is a great description. A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-use residential and commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. A TOD neighborhood typically has a center with a transit station or stop (train station, metro station, tram stop, or bus stop), surrounded by relatively high-density development with progressively lower-density development spreading outward from the center. TODs generally are located within a radius of one-quarter to one-half mile (400 to 800 m) from a transit stop, as this is considered to be an appropriate scale for pedestrians.
Many of the new towns created after World War II in Japan, Sweden, and France have many of the characteristics of TOD communities. In a sense, nearly all communities built on reclaimed land in the Netherlands or as exurban developments in Denmark have had the local equivalent of TOD principles integrated in their planning, including the promotion of bicycles for local use.
Transit-oriented development is sometimes distinguished by some planning officials from "transit-proximate development" (see, e.g. comments made during a Congressional hearing [2]) because it contains specific features that are designed to encourage public transport use and differentiate the development from urban sprawl. Examples of these features include mixed-use development that will use transit at all times of day, excellent pedestrian facilities such as high quality pedestrian crossings, narrow streets, and tapering of buildings as they become more distant from the public transport node. Another key feature of transit-oriented development that differentiates it from "transit-proximate development" is reduced amounts of parking for personal vehicles.

[halifaxboyns]

This would be more be TAD (approximate) because there is no local commercial within the development, it's all downhill. But is a significant chunk of density in proximity to a good transit location.

[Dmajackson]

Basically for new developments;

TOD: Bedford Waterfront Phase II (if ferry or train installed); Motherhouse Lands; King's Wharf (with rumoured water taxi)

TAD: Larry Uteck (Route 90); Harbour Isle (MetroLink 185).

[Hali87]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8183469282_1e0a2ed193_z.jpg
City Hall-Financial District (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8183469282_1e0a2ed193_z.jpg)

[Dmajackson]

^The Lufter crane still not on site? Toys R' Us must be overwhelmed with the christmas season! :haha:

Oh well if need be I hear Moncton has a crane now! We can steal that no problem :)

[Hali87]

That picture was taken back in September, I'm not sure what's going on there now.

[worldlyhaligonian]

There are a few of these going up? Is that what you are referring to?

http://universalproperties.ca/abigail-apartments.php

I think so.

How on earth did these get approved in Bedford when in urban areas of Halifax they can't build something to this height? #blamewatts

[worldlyhaligonian]

Here's another photo. I think this area would be improved if "contractor beige" were banned.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8172973741_f046727b80_b.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcyr88/8172973741/sizes/l/)

Wow, I'm literally falling out of my chair! This is great!!!

[haligonia]

Wow, I'm literally falling out of my chair! This is great!!!

You've yet to see this area's terrible (non-existent) street life.

[halifaxboyns]

Unless the current planning and design trends change, Bedford won't be anything near a 'hub' for several years to come. All of the development around Larry Uteck is so utterly car-centric that it's nearly impossible to walk anywhere. Every one of those buildings is surrounded by parking lots.

I wouldn't say that. My mom has a condo on Bedros Lane and I walk up to the Sobey's when I visit or the shoppers. It's a brisk walk and it's up hill but it is still quite nice. It just depends on who is doing the walking and whether they want to actually walk...I don't mind the uphill. It's quite good.

[worldlyhaligonian]

You've yet to see this area's terrible (non-existent) street life.

Ok... I get that if the planning is terrible....

But, imagine no height and surburban layout? I'll take towers over 3 story apartment buildings any day.

[SekishikiMeikaiHa]

I was pleasantly surprised to see them from the Sexton Campus (TUNS):
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8251879576_87a32e80ef_b.jpg

[Wishblade]

^ I love how the glass on the Vic penthouse compliments the glass on the NS power building from this view.

[-Harlington-]

Posted on the weather network website:



http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/9318048/1085

http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/9318052/1085

[Duff]

Some great new aerial photos on the "Dear Halifax" Facebook page. They can be found here -- http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.547135065297811.126578.537768266234491&type=1

Here is a sample one below.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8358100316_be5958a82e_b.jpg

[Nilan8888]

They claim those are from December, but they look a little older than that, probably September or October.

[Wishblade]

They claim those are from December, but they look a little older than that, probably September or October.

Yeah, I think the full foliage on the trees are a good indication of that lol.

[SekishikiMeikaiHa]

Two skyline shots:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8499695974_2a33cc0a9e_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8498591129_a032759e86_b.jpg

[bluenoser]

Excellent shots, SMH! I think this is your best update yet...

It's great to see the enormous effect the Citadel towers will have on the skyline from this classic angle. They will also help to broaden the view of downtown coming across the MacDonald Bridge and from Barrington St. North, where it can look kind of narrow.

[someone123]

Nice photo from this past summer:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7640803962_5b23b59863_k.jpg
Source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-prosser/7640803962/)

[RyeJay]

^^^

The Cundard 'Cruise Ship' development and the Alexander would look great at this angle.

[someone123]

^^^

The Cundard 'Cruise Ship' development and the Alexander would look great at this angle.

I would really like for the next "round" of development to be centred around the area below Hollis between Sackville and Marginal Road. That part of town has a lot of potential but too many surface lots to come together as a real neighbourhood. There also isn't enough connectivity between the downtown and the southern waterfront area; most paths a pedestrian could take through that area have very little to offer.

[worldlyhaligonian]

I would really like for the next "round" of development to be centred around the area below Hollis between Sackville and Marginal Road. That part of town has a lot of potential but too many surface lots to come together as a real neighbourhood. There also isn't enough connectivity between the downtown and the southern waterfront area; most paths a pedestrian could take through that area have very little to offer.

I totally agree. The Alexander will be huge for that block and I'm excited for the one next to the UG lot.

[someone123]

There are some new aerial photos of Halifax and Dartmouth here: http://www.visionairimages.com/Other/Halifax-EasternShore/#!p=6&n=20

[someone123]

These aerials are pretty nice too, though unfortunately lower resolution.

There are definitely fewer parking lots than 5 or 10 years ago, both downtown and in the North End.

http://www.cbc.ca/ns/features/cogswell-interchange/images/steve-aerial-1.jpg

http://www.cbc.ca/ns/features/cogswell-interchange/images/steve-aerial-2.jpg
http://www.cbc.ca/ns/features/cogswell-interchange

[Duff]

Here is a couple from the "Chairs Limited" Facebook Page.

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/883119_10151506176603928_1255321758_o.jpg

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902308_10151503286538928_1278715483_o.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/ChairsLimited?ref=stream

[haligonia]

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[RyeJay]

I'm posting this skyline picture, taken last week (which belongs to a friend of mine who recently moved to Dartmouth), because the Citadel redevelopment's progress is visible. The most developed tower will be topping out shortly.

I look forward to what will eventually be a solid, developed 'downtown Halifax skyline': a clusters of towers that extends all the way to the Ocean Towers, and even further northward.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/RyJ/HalifaxSkylineWithSemi-CompleteCitadelRedevelopment_zps090e1511.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RyJ/media/HalifaxSkylineWithSemi-CompleteCitadelRedevelopment_zps090e1511.jpg.html)

[worldlyhaligonian]

[QUOTE=Duff;6067958]Here is a couple from the "Chairs Limited" Facebook Page.

Epic.

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/883119_10151506176603928_1255321758_o.jpg

[skyscraperfan]

Saw this on Facebook..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247793_10151227572804600_1926756325_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527477_10151227571079600_1586809302_n.jpg

[Keith P.]

Saw this on Facebook..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527477_10151227571079600_1586809302_n.jpg


This one is incredible. I don't think I've seen downtown quite from that perspective before. It makes it look like an island. Fabulous picture.

[Jstaleness]

I like it as well. The color and calmness of the water also makes it look like Halifax is built next to a lake and not the ocean.

[RyeJay]

Another by me:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/RyJ/Halifax--4May_zps46d25179.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RyJ/media/Halifax--4May_zps46d25179.jpg.html)

[someone123]

Interesting angle. Looks like they still haven't finished the Keith Hall restoration project.