[Halifax] Gladstone Ridge North | 25 m | 8 fl | Completed

[teddifax]

Originally Posted by Jstaleness

This is the type of building I am proud to have built here. Nice look over all, good street presence and it actually matches the Gladstone Towers that were built about 7 years ago.

I do agree, this is a very attractive building, Much better than the one next to it, which seems to be the standard type of building that used to be built and hopefully, won't be anymore!

[Dmajackson]

Barely an impact but here it is from Mount Royale (photo by me);



Also this thread should be retitled; [Halifax] Gladstone Ridge North | 25m | 8fl | Completed

[Duff]

All but 1 of the commercial spots are now full and all the landscaping is complete. Just some final touches on the awnings left and it should be done. All photos by me.























And you can barley see it from Robie St.

[haligonia]

What a perfect example of good urban infill. The design is modest but still contemporary and the services at street level make the whole area feel so much more urban and full. I love it.

[Dmajackson]

It certainly looks good!

I find it interesting that they put a pharmacy in the building (though with the medical centre it makes sense). This makes four pharmacies in a three block radius (Sobey's, Lawtons, Shoppers, Pharmasave).

I don't like the above ground powerlines but hopefully they can be replaced in the next few years.

[worldlyhaligonian]

We need more developments like this... Looks very european! I like pretty much everything except that stupid gable above the parking entrance... why not just make it flat.

[someone123]

The end result is a little bland looking (it is annoying how popular beige brick has become) but this building is a nice step forward for a neighbourhood that hasn't seen much good development in a long time.

The businesses are about what I'd expect from new construction. It is common to see medical/dental offices, pharmacies, banks, etc. in new buildings because they can afford to pay higher rents (this observation was in Jane Jacobs' old book and it seems to still hold). Older buildings tend to have a bigger range of rents and a better variety of tenants. That's part of the reason why it's good for neighbourhoods to have a variety of buildings of different ages.

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by someone123

The businesses are about what I'd expect from new construction. It is common to see medical/dental offices, pharmacies, banks, etc. in new buildings because they can afford to pay higher rents (this observation was in Jane Jacobs' old book and it seems to still hold). Older buildings tend to have a bigger range of rents and a better variety of tenants. That's part of the reason why it's good for neighbourhoods to have a variety of buildings of different ages.

It also works for the residential side. Most of the north-end is older housing stock which results in lower rent. The whole is area is filled with low-end apartments in converted houses. Adding some luxury buildings like this one into the area without removing the existing apartment stock will go a long way to making a great neighbourhood even better.

Ultimately I hope the suburban style apartment in behind gets redeveloped along with the adjacent commercial buildings along Almon Street into a nice mixed use "town-centre" for the area.