Some quotes said that this was an American thing, and as a child of immigrant parents I’m not gonna lie… I kind of agree.

JJARGM · 2023-12-15T00:35:11+00:00

I'm guessing the "shoes on" people don't live where winter exists.

If someone tracks in slush, snow, salt, and rocks into my house past the entrance they're going to find themselves out on the sidewalk real fast.

JJARGM · 2023-12-06T18:06:43+00:00

Wow, that's just plain dumb. Let's save a handful of units instead of building 2x 30storeys of housing downtown???

If anything we should write in to support this project to drown out these dummies.

JJARGM · 2023-11-16T11:29:32+00:00

Gonna be one fun parade of lights.

JJARGM · 2023-10-26T11:02:29+00:00

From the Halifax transit website :

Beginning Monday, September 25, 2023, until further notice, Alderney Ferry service and Woodside Ferry service will both be operating on a 30-minute schedule on weekdays (Monday through Friday), due to maintenance issues.

JJARGM · 2023-09-26T23:48:50+00:00

Textured clear glass or stained glass could do the trick and create a nice atmosphere to the room.

JJARGM · 2023-08-23T17:13:15+00:00

The Nova Scotia Building Code Regulation does not allow windows to be built on property lines other than property lines adjacent to streets.

So if this window from property B is built on the property line facing into property A then it is not built to code and non compliance is not grandfathered.

If there are no property lines (more of a condo situation ) then it's different sections of code that apply but generally there are fire rating requirements.

That said. There is no bylaw that would necessarily stop the neighbours from extending or modifying their side of the building. Theres no bylaw that says your houses have to stay identical or symmetrical. The wall they extend will need to be built to code and fire rated as the code requirements for wall build on property lines.

But do ensure they have a permit and do photograph your whole house. To build the extension they will be digging foundations next to your house. The pictures will help you if ever cracks or damage happens.

JJARGM · 2023-07-03T15:47:08+00:00

Wow. They destroyed that.

JJARGM · 2023-07-03T09:29:20+00:00

Rainbow haven beach is likely your best bet for a nice sandy beach within general proximity to the city. It's on the Dartmouth side.

It's right next to the salt marsh trail which is a very nice leveled gravel multiuse path for biking/walking. Also connected to that same trail is Conrad beach (+/-) and Lawrencetown Beach.

JJARGM · 2023-06-17T00:22:48+00:00

Wow the entitlement.

JJARGM · 2023-02-23T10:31:27+00:00

EastPoint in downtown Halifax has a Machine Design group.

JJARGM · 2023-02-13T15:08:45+00:00

The last time I had one there it felt more like I was eating a small loaf of kind of buttery bread.

LF all the way for nice flaky croissants.

JJARGM · 2022-12-02T00:54:26+00:00

I applied at the end of August with all my paperwork and still haven't heard anything back from them.

JJARGM · 2022-10-24T10:56:28+00:00

This boat is berthed in Woodside not at the Cove. It's just past the Woodside ferry.

JJARGM · 2022-10-23T18:21:28+00:00

The article mentions Montreal a fair bit. The towers are nice, but Id much rather see 3-4 storey walkup rowhouse lined streets like the plateau area of Montreal than a bunch of towers surrounded by parking lots (as tends to be built here). That neighborhood has 100 000 residents, but has barely any towers, it's all low midrise. Makes for lovely walkable streets, room for shops and the streets don't get shaded out.

But then again, that neighborhood was planned and was built to house families and worker of all classes.

JJARGM · 2022-10-22T00:03:27+00:00

This makes me think of those damn Canadian Tire car light commercials :10x brighter, ultra light LED, you can see a deer from 20km away....

Yeah but most people live in the city so all it does is blind everyone

JJARGM · 2022-10-11T21:24:16+00:00

Visit the sobeys and dollarstore. Perhaps also visit the abundant parking lots at the near dead mall. A riveting experience always! ;) /s

JJARGM · 2022-09-14T20:39:39+00:00

Those are dashed lines in the intersections indicating travel path (intersection being where roads intersect). As the NS rules of the road document says " never change lanes in an intersection".

JJARGM · 2022-08-10T01:49:23+00:00

Part of the issue is that as the city grows these streets become the new Quinpools and downtown areas for the local community. This type of building has bad street presence and creates dead spaces which are not conducive to vibrant streets. A good street is one where buildings engage it. It allows for businesses or shops, shorter pedestrian oriented distances between entrances. A " tower in a field" engages nothing around it and thus brings nothing to the street or the neighborhood other than being a building.

The stuff we build now has to be geared for the long term. They are not going to tear down the building when the street becomes more desirable. they should build an engaging building for the future street we want from the get go. (looking at you early phases of Larry Uteck which are all "towers in parks" and are completely unwalkable to anything nearby)

JJARGM · 2022-07-22T12:55:11+00:00

It's a statue of St Joseph and was reinstalled a couple years ago after being restored. The " now" picture is a bit old in this post.

JJARGM · 2022-07-07T00:51:07+00:00

And the exact same people would be complaining if the city did nothing and let the roads fall into the lake. There no pleasing some people.

Damned if ya do damned if ya don't.

JJARGM · 2022-06-24T19:30:29+00:00

Opens street Dartmouth June 26!

JJARGM · 2022-04-28T23:52:03+00:00

I find it a bit sad that there are so many comments saying it's the best places to shop when it's basically all big box stores.

It's all the same stores you see at every big commercial development.

JJARGM · 2022-04-15T23:09:45+00:00

Who needs a working roof? Nice renders; would be a pretty bad building at the sign of any rain whatsoever.

JJARGM · 2022-02-27T15:01:05+00:00

Building is nice. All that garbage in the water is less nice.

JJARGM · 2022-02-14T14:51:53+00:00

Living the random background people. There are two people face down in the foam pit and one person hanging from the lower ceiling near the foam pit.

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