[Halifax] TD Tower Expansion | 83 m | 23 fl | Completed - Page 14

kph06 · #**261** Posted **Sep 29, 2012, 7:25 PM**

Photos from today:

kph06 · #**262** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 1:26 AM**

The fourth floor of the existing structure is mostly gone now, looks more like a "de-construction" rather than a demolition.

SekishikiMeikaiHa · #**263** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by kph06

The fourth floor of the existing structure is mostly gone now, looks more like a "de-construction" rather than a demolition.

What kph06 described:

kph06 · #**264** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 11:47 PM**

Large concrete anchors and steel braces are now onsite so support the facade similar to what we saw at the Waterside Centre.

Aya_Akai · #**265** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:36 AM**

The little building is now pretty well completely gutted out and most of the wooden structure removed, and the steel braces are now pretty well all in place.

kph06 · #**266** Posted **Nov 4, 2012, 4:15 PM**

Photo by me from yesterday:

fenwick16 · #**267** Posted **Nov 4, 2012, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by kph06

Photo by me from yesterday:

Once I see a crane erected then I will feel certain that it will proceed. This part of the construction may drag on for months (but hopefully not).

kph06 · #**268** Posted **Nov 18, 2012, 6:02 PM**

A couple from today by me:

SekishikiMeikaiHa · #**269** Posted **Nov 24, 2012, 3:44 AM**

Getting smaller and smaller:

RyeJay · #**270** Posted **Nov 24, 2012, 4:06 AM**

My GOD waiting for this TD Expansion to get fully underway is such a tease...

It'll be well worth the wait if the finished product looks like the beautiful renderings -- that's for damn sure!

someone123 · #**271** Posted **Nov 24, 2012, 7:43 PM**

I'm not sure how long it will take, but the crane for this should look quite nice next to the 3 Citadel cranes.

I think the CBD area will have slightly nicer streetscapes when this and Waterside are done. Now that the Nova Centre is under construction a big swath of the downtown has no surface lots, with the exception of Barrington and George, the north end of Province House (should be landscaped similar to the south end; they could get rid of the parking by putting it underground at Barrington and George), and the small lot next to the Dominion Building. I think this lack of privately-owned surface lots is part of the reason why there's somewhat less construction downtown than there is in "fringe" areas like Cogswell and Clyde that are full of opportunity sites.

Jonovision · #**272** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 8:17 PM**

The crane can't be too far off now.

Work on the old facade appears to be done and excavation has begun.

Nifta · #**273** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 2:29 AM**

Lordy... hardly seems worth preserving what's left of the heritage building.

Hali87 · #**274** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nifta

Lordy... hardly seems worth preserving what's left of the heritage building.

I assume that the parts that have been dismantled will be reattached, and that there will be some degree of restoration.

Aya_Akai · #**275** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 2:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nifta

Lordy... hardly seems worth preserving what's left of the heritage building.

Yea, really eh. Well I guess this just goes to show they're committed to doing a good job, and willing to spend the money to do it that way instead of tearing it all down..?

lol

resetcbu1 · #**276** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 3:28 AM**

Can someone re-post the most recent renderings for this?
If memory serves me correct there were at least two different renderings for this site but something to do with the roof has changed?

fenwick16 · #**277** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hali87

I assume that the parts that have been dismantled will be reattached, and that there will be some degree of restoration.

I think the following document was probably posted previously but it is interesting in that it gives a fairly detailed description of the plans for the Macara Barnstead Building - http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/hac/...ttachments.pdf. The date on the drawings is from July 2011. In reality, it is more of a demolition than a restoration.

What you see in Jonovision's photo is about all of the original that will remain. The facade will be restored with new materials to match the original. Although it is sad to see the original material lost, once wood rots out there isn't much that can be done to restore it.

Empire · #**278** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 5:08 PM**

Looks like the crane for this one may be a week away.....

This will have the the biggest impact on the downtown skyline since the Aliant extension.

Aya_Akai · #**279** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Empire

Looks like the crane for this one may be a wek away.....

TD, 3x Citadel Site, Waterside & the library.. 6 cranes up downtown? I'm okay with this.

(+ soon to be Mary Ann site too I guess.. AND Nova Centre.. lol) .. jeesh, 5 years ago I would've never thought I would be losing track of what was going on downtown..

Rinny · #**280** Posted **Dec 7, 2012, 2:37 PM**

This would be the perfect site to use a Luffing Jib Tower Crane. I would not be surprised if we see one here before christmas!!