[Halifax] 5555 Almon (2811 Isleville) | 32 M | 11 FL | U/C

Dmajackson · #1 Posted **May 14, 2015, 4:18 PM**

No details page is up on Halifax Planning's website yet but there is a sign on site.

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Duff · #2 Posted **May 20, 2015, 5:10 PM**

Details on this are now available on the Halifax Planning website. http://www.halifax.ca/planning/appli...862Details.php

JET · #3 Posted **May 20, 2015, 5:50 PM**

5555 ALMON STREET is a nasty looking building, god only knows what is under the grey vinyl. I can usually see potential in most old buildings, but there's nothing left here. Good to see that there is a plan to replace.

Colin May · #4 Posted **May 21, 2015, 1:08 AM**

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5555 ALMON STREET is a nasty looking building, god only knows what is under the grey vinyl. I can usually see potential in most old buildings, but there's nothing left here. Good to see that there is a plan to replace.

The 3 properties scream 'Slum landlord'; a new building is an improvement but somehow I doubt existing tenants will have the means to remain in the area.
HRM needs to require affordable housing units in all developments; if the Yanks can do it surely we can,

Keith P. · #5 Posted **May 21, 2015, 11:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Colin May

The 3 properties scream 'Slum landlord'; a new building is an improvement but somehow I doubt existing tenants will have the means to remain in the area.
HRM needs to require affordable housing units in all developments; if the Yanks can do it surely we can,

As long as there are "poor doors" or other segregation from those paying market rents. Otherwise the entire development is devalued.

JET · #6 Posted **May 21, 2015, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

As long as there are "poor doors" or other segregation from those paying market rents. Otherwise the entire development is devalued.

Poor people do not devalue; people with poor attidudes devalue. Keith, I take it that you've never been poor, or had to rely on the kindness of strangers?

Keith P. · #7 Posted **May 21, 2015, 1:25 PM**

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Poor people do not devalue; people with poor attidudes devalue. Keith, I take it that you've never been poor, or had to rely on the kindness of strangers?

Irrelevant. But if I had, I would not expect to live next door to someone paying $2000/month in a brand new high-quality development.

I am not opposed to affordable housing, whatever that is supposed to be. But requiring all new developments to incorporate same into their proposal without reference to the intended market and location is very shortsighted and will have a negative effect upon development.

hokus83 · #8 Posted **May 21, 2015, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by JET

Poor people do not devalue; people with poor attidudes devalue. Keith, I take it that you've never been poor, or had to rely on the kindness of strangers?

I always thought Keith was some paraplegic with no legs.

jslath · #9 Posted **May 21, 2015, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

As long as there are "poor doors" or other segregation from those paying market rents. Otherwise the entire development is devalued.

"poor doors" ... if you don't already, you should listen to the freakonomics podcast. Especially the one called Fitness Apartheid, you, or anyone else, may find it interesting. They talk about "poor doors" and segregation in building projects.

Colin May · #10 Posted **May 21, 2015, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

As long as there are "poor doors" or other segregation from those paying market rents. Otherwise the entire development is devalued.

Murderers,rapists,wife beaters, thieves live in regular housing and in mansions and in high end condos.
The Hell's Angels were 4 doors away and I didn't know until a joint HRP + RCMP raid cleared them out.
I have several group homes within 100 yards.
Houses on my street sell in a day.
Attitudes devalue neighbourhoods not the zoning.
CBC TV just ran a story on rooming houses, something that Mayor Savage could care less about and has never spoken about since becoming mayor.

JET · #11 Posted **May 21, 2015, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Colin May

Murderers,rapists,wife beaters, thieves live in regular housing and in mansions and in high end condos.
The Hell's Angels were 4 doors away and I didn't know until a joint HRP + RCMP raid cleared them out.
I have several group homes within 100 yards.
Houses on my street sell in a day.
Attitudes devalue neighbourhoods not the zoning.
CBC TV just ran a story on rooming houses, something that Mayor Savage could care less about and has never spoken about since becoming mayor.

Colin, I didn't know that the Angels were 4 doors from you, that means that they were just around the corner from me.

MeEtc · #12 Posted **Oct 10, 2020, 3:47 AM**

Fencing up and demolition has started on 5543-5549-5555 Almon. Unsure if there's a thread for this site yet

Dmajackson · #13 Posted **Feb 8, 2022, 6:26 PM**

Excavation has begun so this is now "Under Construction".

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Jonovision · #14 Posted **Feb 9, 2022, 8:06 AM**

I'm excited for this one. It always had a unique design. Hope it turns out alright though with decent materials.

eastcoastal · #15 Posted **Feb 9, 2022, 8:46 PM**

Am I imagining that I heard somewhere that the developer was going to change this from residential to a hotel project... inspired by the Muir (but in the north end.... sooo, ok?), but without a hotel partner or design work done yet?