[Halifax] Queen's Marque | 30 m | 10 fl | Completed

[pblaauw]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

The seabridge sounds cool.

I wonder if the Queen's Marque developers will be pouring concrete this year?

I saw what looked like a roll of rebar, so I'd say the concrete will start soon.

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by pblaauw

I saw what looked like a roll of rebar, so I'd say the concrete will start soon.

That is good to hear.

[kph06]

Filling footings with concrete today:

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[fenwick16]

Great update picture kph06. Does this mean that most of the excavation is complete?

[q12]

Sea Bridge now open 24 hours.



https://twitter.com/tjhfx/status/886222446235443201

[Jonovision]

I'm glad they decided to open the bridge 24/7.

20170713_115010 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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[fenwick16]

Comparing kph06 and Jonovision's pictures, I wonder if the footings are for a permanent seawall, and the site will be excavated to a greater depth to the west side of the site?

[someone123]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

Comparing kph06 and Jonovision's pictures, I wonder if the footings are for a permanent seawall, and the site will be excavated to a greater depth to the west side of the site?

The estimated completion date is 2019, and those estimates tend to be optimistic. I wouldn't be surprised if there were multiple stages to the site prep and excavation work.

[Hali87]

Sea bridge at night:


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[OldDartmouthMark]

^^^

Nice shot! Looks quite ominous in the fog!

[FuzzyWuz]

Originally Posted by q12

Sea Bridge now open 24 hours.

"Sea Bridge". Cool name for something. Or somewhere. Or something.

[Jonovision]

20170728_145722 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

[musicman]

First crane base is in.. It is right in front of Murphy's.

[pblaauw]

When is the crane going up? The slab under the base still hasn't been poured.

[Jonovision]

20170803_133444 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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[Jonovision]

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[Jonovision]

Crane going up today!

[OldDartmouthMark]

Another from the "what used to be here" file, courtesy of the Herald:

June 14, 1962. Cutline: Out with the old, in with the new. The old fisheries inspection laboratory, in front of Queen’s Wharf on Lower Water Street, and possibly one of Halifax’s oldest buildings, is shown in the early stages of demolition. The old structure, shrouded in rumour and legend, dates back well over a century. It was destroyed to make way for a new fish inspection laboratory. Cochrane / Herald Staff.

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[someone123]

Looks interesting as a historical building but not very remarkable.

I've said this before but I think it would be good if some historic buildings were reconstructed on the waterfront. My first pick would probably be the old Hauser Stores building that originally had the naval clock on its roof. The current naval clock installation doesn't do it justice.

[Jonovision]

It's always interesting to see the different perspectives the building will be visible from.

20170816_165605_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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I'm not sure what this blue metal structure is at the corner of the site? My guess would be either signage or perhaps a tank for a concrete plant on site.

20170816_170636 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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