[Halifax] 5505 Falkland St | 20 m | 6 fl | Completed

someone123 · #1 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 2:09 AM**

Condominium project for the corner of Gottingen and Falkland:

Rendering from http://www.falklandcondos.com/.

Halifax Hillbilly · #2 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 11:46 AM**

That's not a very attractive building, hopefully it isn't pink.

phrenic · #3 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 11:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Halifax Hillbilly

That's not a very attractive building, hopefully it isn't pink.

That's probably a safe bet.

Keith P. · #4 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 9:35 PM**

I read that Mickey MacDonald bought the building next door that contains MenzBar and gave them an eviction notice. He plans to tear it down to use as parking for his boxing gym project in the old theater next door.

terrynorthend · #5 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I read that Mickey MacDonald bought the building next door that contains MenzBar and gave them an eviction notice. He plans to tear it down to use as parking for his boxing gym project in the old theater next door.

That's a shame, the cafe below it, Mollyz Diner, is a nice place. It put a little class in the neighbourhood. The torch will have to pass to Razzy's, LOL.

phrenic · #6 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 12:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by terrynorthend

That's a shame, the cafe below it, Mollyz Diner, is a nice place. It put a little class in the neighbourhood. The torch will have to pass to Razzy's, LOL.

Awwww, I can't say I've been in Menzbar, but Mollyz is a great little spot. That's too bad.

Commoner · #7 Posted **Dec 24, 2007, 9:43 PM**

What's with the little half moon thing above the row of windows along the right hand side? why do they keep trying to hide that it's a box by putting something like that on? looks awful! what about a penthouse unit stepped back at the top, with a roof top deck looking out toward the harbour?

someone123 · #8 Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 3:46 AM**

They've overhauled the website and it seems like the units are being marketed pretty heavily. No idea how many are sold or what the construction schedule is. Has anybody been by the site recently?

Jonovision · #9 Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 5:48 AM**

I go by the site all the time on the bus and no change. Still the signboard is up with that same paint splatter that's been there since xmas.

phrenic · #10 Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 2:52 PM**

I wonder how sales are going. There are still tonnes of units listed on mls.ca

worldlyhaligonian · #11 Posted **May 15, 2008, 4:49 AM**

(Credit: ve1nsx on Flickr)

someone123 · #12 Posted **May 15, 2008, 5:21 AM**

Doesn't look hugely encouraging but who knows?

phrenic · #13 Posted **May 15, 2008, 1:43 PM**

I've often pondered if the architects put the entrance on Falkland street purely to avoid the building having a Gottingen St address.

spaustin · #14 Posted **May 16, 2008, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by phrenic

I've often pondered if the architects put the entrance on Falkland street purely to avoid the building having a Gottingen St address.

The same thought has crossed my mind

someone123 · #15 Posted **May 16, 2008, 3:39 AM**

Definitely they would want to market it as Falkland Street and not Gottingen.

That's the whole reason "Novalea Drive" was created.

worldlyhaligonian · #16 Posted **May 16, 2008, 8:55 PM**

Anybody know how sales are going, when construction is forecasted to start.

Dmajackson · #17 Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 1:43 AM**

Has anybody been around this area lately? The last time is was near it they were wotking on the second floor structure.

spaustin · #18 Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 4:33 AM**

This is one I'm really keen on. The building is so-so but getting something new and significant built on Gottingen is a really good thing. I wonder how they're selling? On MLS (awesome new changes to their site by the way) their are 32 listings for the building. I don't know if that's high for a project at this point or not?

Keith P. · #19 Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 10:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by spaustin

This is one I'm really keen on. The building is so-so but getting something new and significant built on Gottingen is a really good thing. I wonder how they're selling? On MLS (awesome new changes to their site by the way) their are 32 listings for the building. I don't know if that's high for a project at this point or not?

The new MLS website is awesomely bad. Terrible design, impossible to find anything without lots of effort, awful interface.

spaustin · #20 Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

The new MLS website is awesomely bad. Terrible design, impossible to find anything without lots of effort, awful interface.

I just really love the map feature. Instead of having to search based on arbitrarily drawn lines like the old system you can actually look what's in the immediate area. Makes it easy to identify what's for sale in a particular area. Seems like a big improvement to me.