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Old Posted Dec 15, 2009, 9:27 PM
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Lol, the pros and cons of the bus terminal seem really off... most of the cons I would consider to be pros for this project:

"Significantly negative visual impact of bus terminal as seen from
MacDonald Bridge when approaching Dartmouth; bus terminal adds
more than twice the width of Nantucket Avenue pavement (16m) to
the east of Nantucket; bus terminal width curb to curb is 43m; loss of
the majority of tree canopy as seen from MacDonald Bridge"

How can that be substantiated/proven? I think the visual impact will improve the cohesiveness of the area instead of looking across a shady looking parking lot it will have density behind the Scotiabank building... especially as seen from the bridge. This is not a con, its an opinion.

"Major concerns from students, parents and administration of
Dartmouth High School about proximity of bus terminal (noise,
fumes, heat island effects, people penetrating school grounds)
Due to bus access routes, all buses have to circulate around
platform and will pass by school building (closest distance school to
platform 50m)"

Its already a bus station, making it better isn't a con.

"To access bus terminal from Nantucket, buses have to navigate one
right and one left turn Pedestrian circulation to and from bus terminal problematic"

Not really, as the current situation is F&#@ED.

"Bus terminal depends on exit route to Wyse Road; this prevents
future comprehensive build-out of Nantucket/Wyse corner;
undesirable optics of Dartmouth gateway corner will prevail"

I bet NIMBYs would be against this build out anyway.

"Majority of treed lands are paved over to accommodate Sportsplex
parking (amendment to Dartmouth Common act required)"

Build a freaking parking garage like the one going in at the Bayers Rd Shopping Centre.

"No pedestrian permeability throughout central common land"

??? This one just doesn't make sense, I have never entered the commons through that side as its sketchy as hell. Also, the sportsplex is already majorly in the way.
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Old Posted Sep 20, 2011, 8:45 PM
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Public Service Announcement

New Bridge Terminal Construction Now Underway

(Tuesday, September 20, 2011) – As part of the ongoing Five Year Transit Strategic Plan,

originally approved in 2009 and further to the recent award of the construction tender to
Pomerleau Inc., work on the new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal is now underway.

The new site is situated between Nantucket Avenue and Thistle Street, behind the current
Bridge Terminal. The existing Bridge Terminal will continue to operate regularly during
construction of the new terminal. It is the busiest transit terminal in metro and currently
accommodates approximately 23,200 passengers transferring or passing through on a daily
basis.

The new, fully accessible transit terminal is expected to be completed by summer 2012.

For additional information please call 490-4000 or visit the HRM website at www.halifax.ca/
metrotransit.

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I drove by today couldn't see anything actually happening from Nantucket.
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I just thought I'd mention that the work is now well underway and many of the trees have been cut.
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Old Posted Sep 23, 2011, 2:26 PM
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I just thought I'd mention that the work is now well underway and many of the trees have been cut.
Finally... big things are happening in Dartmouth, I hope the legislation doesn't keep up with the development!
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Is there anyone on this forum that takes a bus into the Dartmouth Terminal? If so could you snap a few pictures of the progress?
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2011, 5:17 PM
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heh. I avoid that place at almost all cost, up to and including walking through the snow in winter to Alderney from Woodside, and taking the ferry there, rather than get on the 60 and dropped into that nightmare.
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I can probably swing by there in the next week or so at the latest.
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with the trees all gone, there is a nice view of Dartmouth High. Can even be seen from the Halifax side.
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I avoid it all costs but its better than taking the 80 so I'm around there once a month or so.

As of next Tuesday though I will be going through or transferring at the terminal twice a day up to six days a week. I normally have a camera with me so hopefully some photos will follow.
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Old Posted Nov 25, 2011, 7:04 PM
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The official sod turning was today for the new terminal.

Was there any mention on what was going to become of the old terminal lands?
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Old Posted Nov 25, 2011, 7:35 PM
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The official sod turning was today for the new terminal.

Was there any mention on what was going to become of the old terminal lands?
I expect that the sportsplex would like it for parking.
They did lose some spots when the new terminal started.
http://www.dartmouthsportsplex.com/i...peg_Page_1.jpg
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Wasn't the sportsplex supposed to have an expansion, my guess is thats whats going to happen

Either that or its just gonna be parking, we could always use more parking
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The site is pretty busy now. Looked like the drainage and underground piping work is underway. Other than that at this point it's a pile of dirt with over-sized Tonka trucks driving around.
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Does anyone know whether or not they decided to go with the design that had a pedestrian bridge onto the roof? I remember a few months ago they presented two options (bridge or no bridge) but I never heard which one they went with.
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Does anyone know whether or not they decided to go with the design that had a pedestrian bridge onto the roof? I remember a few months ago they presented two options (bridge or no bridge) but I never heard which one they went with.
There is a picture of the terminal on a sign near the Thistle st entrance. It's being the 'blue' fence, and a bit hard to see but it seems to have those three elevated boxes that was on an earlier design. i believe that they did vote to for for the full proposal, rather than a watered down one. The sign said opening summer 2012
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I think it was a yes for the bridge.
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They really need to hurry this up a little bit ...

I use the terminal twice daily and usually at nighttime. After the random New Years Day shooting the patrons have become much more jumpy and it is very apparent just how dangerous that area can be. They do have a security guard on at night but the size and popularity of the terminal makes it impossible for one person to keep an eye on every person.
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They really need to hurry this up a little bit ...

I use the terminal twice daily and usually at nighttime. After the random New Years Day shooting the patrons have become much more jumpy and it is very apparent just how dangerous that area can be. They do have a security guard on at night but the size and popularity of the terminal makes it impossible for one person to keep an eye on every person.
the amount of rock and earth that has been moved about is incredible for a transit terminal.
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