Skyline Pics of Halifax - Page 27

IanWatson · #**521** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

Yes these things are required and Parks Canada has considered it. However, if Georges Island can draw 200,000 visitors at $10 each per visitor, then that is $2,000,000 in revenue. Can it draw 200,000 a year (a thousand a day for a 200 day season), I am not sure if that is overly optimistic or not.

How many paying visitors does the Citadel admit to its fortress grounds each year? I would venture that Georges Island could do half as many visitors, being on the waterfront with high visibility for tourists.

Apparently 500,000/year, though I'm not sure they're all paying: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/pc/attend/table2.aspx

I honestly don't know how you'd accommodate 1,000 people per day on George's Island.

Keith P. · #**522** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 4:07 PM**

There's not a chance you could get more than a few thousand people a year there unless you installed ferris wheels and food trucks.

The best use of the island ought to be as a tower support for a much-needed third harbour crossing.

TheGreenBastard · #**523** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

Yes these things are required and Parks Canada has considered it. However, if Georges Island can draw 200,000 visitors at $10 each per visitor, then that is $2,000,000 in revenue. Can it draw 200,000 a year (a thousand a day for a 200 day season), I am not sure if that is overly optimistic or not.

How many paying visitors does the Citadel admit to its fortress grounds each year? I would venture that Georges Island could do half as many visitors, being on the waterfront with high visibility for tourists.

I'd pay, and I'm from here.

terrynorthend · #**524** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by DT Hfx

...very impressive and handsome skyline...

The only blemish is the Maritime Center which, from this angle, simulates a grain elevator

Which will soon be obscured by Alexander!

Jonovision · #**525** Posted **Jan 27, 2017, 7:50 PM**

20170126_131919_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

q12 · #**526** Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 1:59 PM**

Source Twitter user:‏@Ptwohig

TheGreenBastard · #**527** Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 7:03 PM**

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the filter ruins the picture.

teddifax · #**528** Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 7:12 PM**

that is probably a sunrise picture

bluenoser · #**529** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 5:51 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/brintonphotography/?hl=en

TheGreenBastard · #**530** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 1:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by teddifax

that is probably a sunrise picture

Look at the crane and top of Martime tower. Clearly looks edited.

q12 · #**531** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 2:33 PM**

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someone123 · #**532** Posted **Feb 27, 2017, 4:40 PM**

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fenwick16 · #**533** Posted **Feb 28, 2017, 12:03 AM**

Halifax is really starting to bulk up. Hopefully the projects will keep on coming.

RoshanMcG · #**534** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 10:40 PM**

Taken today. It looks like the Alexander will just be visible between NC and MC from this spot.
Also, does anyone know what the construction is on the citadel in the foreground of the picture?

kph06 · #**535** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 11:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by RoshanMcG

Also, does anyone know what the construction is on the citadel in the foreground of the picture?

Great photo. I heard its an upgrade to the service lines for the fort.

OldDartmouthMark · #**536** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 12:03 PM**

Nice photo!

Funny, for all the rigmarole about view planes, there doesn't seem to be much of a view left from the Citadel anyhow.

IanWatson · #**537** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 12:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

Nice photo!

Funny, for all the rigmarole about view planes, there doesn't seem to be much of a view left from the Citadel anyhow.

The View Planes were never meant to protect all the views from the Citadel, just specific, important ones. They are from defined vantage points, to defined points-of-interest. I've always thought the hatred of them was way overblown, because they're actually pretty limited in scope. I've also always thought using view planes to oppose development outside the View Planes was stupid because that development actually frames the defined views and makes them more powerful.

RoshanMcG · #**538** Posted **Mar 7, 2017, 4:54 AM**

Pretty cool angle that isn't often seen.

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fenwick16 · #**539** Posted **Mar 7, 2017, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by RoshanMcG

Pretty cool angle that isn't often seen.

Nice find. The colour tones really stand out. The Maple and Roy have really changed this perspective.

IanWatson · #**540** Posted **Mar 7, 2017, 12:47 PM**

Nice angle on the downtown. Trying to figure out where it was taken. Top of the Purdy's Wharf parking garage?