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It looks amazing. Only two walls left. The small one by the Hotel Barrington, which might have to remain in some form for the hotels receiving doors, and the massive one by the Casino. In part 26 you can still see a bit of the base of some columns that still have to be removed. For the first time I could see the treatment plant from the Hotel side. Huge transformation so far.

I disagree. They wasted the money when they first destroyed a community and built this. I'm not sure if you have drove over these over passes but they were not in the best shape. Always full of pot holes, and the concrete for the guard rails were starting to crumble. It was going to require a lot of money to maintain it. This project opens land for new buildings, and business which bring in taxes, it creates area for a new bus terminal, as well as public spaces.

Both are necessary. There is work being done at the hospital. I haven't shot a video there yet or heard what exactly it is for yet

That will be interesting since the street will be lowered.

I like how they keep the old facade on some of the old buildings in Halifax. You get to keep some of that old look from the street.

Nice work. It came down fast. I almost missed it.

They seem to want to do that on some streets. I can't see it happen for them all thought. People were up in arms with the changes to Spring Garden road that would cause some to park around the corner, rather than on Spring. If they couldn't even drive it, I think it could hurt the downtown core. I see people jump on the bus to go one stop which was about a block/block and a half.

@@beautifulnovascotia Here's another problem. Something like forty thousand new immigrants moved here in the last two years and the car-centric culture here convinced them that the American dream is for all of then to have an automobile. So how are tens of thousands of those new cars going to fit especially in the gridlocked, congested downtown core ? People have to have choices cars , buses, pedestrians, bicycles, ferries and trains. As it stands now cyclists and pedestrians don't have that choice because cars make it to unsafe. That's not democracy and if other cities in Europe with cold snow and ice can afford more bike lanes so can we .

I can't argue with that. I have spent many days and nights down there throughout my life. I think they have made many positive changes to it over the last 5 to 10 years.

We do enjoy it there. I have gone out there more than a few times to relax and listen to the waves

Yes I can. I will go do that today. I was hoping to do that Wednesday or Thursday but was out if the city linger than planned.

@@beautifulnovascotia Beautiful job mate!!! It's looking great!

@@iworshipgloves Thank you. I appreciate it. One thing that hit me when down there, that angle between the excavators and the hill from the ramps, hasn't been visible for over 50 years. Being able to stand between the two parkades and looking up Cogswell will be mine blowing for me.

@@beautifulnovascotia I look forward to be able to walk down Barrington Street past Scotia Square into a new neighbourhood!!

@@iworshipgloves That is a wild thought. I'm excited to see that new neighborhood. I'm also excited to see people headed back to the waterfront. I was down there last weekend and was surprised at how many people were down there.

Lol. No. I wasn't able to make it down during the work day. They are hard at work during the day, Monday to Friday. I like getting video during thr work day but it isn't always possible.

Lol. They seemed to do well together. Opposites attract.

Apparently, the city would rather them in the commons and in Point Pleasant Park, so this area should be OK. This site will be under construction for years, so I doubt this would make a good spot. It would be nice if the province could find a way to find homes, and mental and addiction help for those in the tents

No its not. There's a reason they're doing this development though, it was a crappy development from the 60's so they're tearing it down and replacing it with something better

Halifax sure can use a strip bar or two because it's about the only city in Canada that doesn't have one .

From what I can find, the Cogswell rd section will go right down between the two parking structures by the casino. So the bend to the left will straighten out. The section at 0:48 will go right in front of the sewer treatment plant, up into the roundabout. That will be a part of Barrington st which will connect to the section in front of Scotia Square. The other side of the dirt lot at 0:36 will become Proctor St. which comes down the road between the parking structure behind that lot and the building beside it. The section just up from the shot at 0:59 will not drop down like that. It will go straight from Nora Barnard, to Proctor St. and will be called, Poplar St.

Thanks. It is coming alone. Now they just need to remove the not so great wall of Halifax. As someone who loves the water, I can't figure out why they thought a massive wall that close to the waterfront was a good idea? I'm excited to see it open up.

When I was young, I thought it was interesting. As I grew older, it just seemed like a poorly maintained waste. As I learn what was lost to build it, I was happy to see it go.

@@beautifulnovascotia I can't wait to see what they'll build in it's place. For now, getting around it will be a PITA.

I have footage from there that I need to edit

It is an interesting street that seemed forgotten for so long. It is changing a lot with the Press Block, and that empty lot is being developed. I was surprised to see that when I shot this video. Last time I was down there, there was no evidence of any work coming up. The empty lot below it, on the other side of Hollis, is also being developed currently.

Thank you, and you're welcome. Some big changes in the last few weeks. Some big changes start in just over a week when Barrington Street closes by Scotia Square

@@beautifulnovascotia That should be interesting to see!

I do as well.

It does. There have been a lot of people that are sad to see it go.

It did seem to get off to a slow start. Seems to be moving pretty well now.

I still miss the mural but it is nice to see that corner get developed.

You're welcome, and thank you. I happy to hear someone finds value in it.

Can't stop now. I need to film this until it is completed. Especially with the big changes coming. That big concrete wall coming down, new roads, new buildings, green spaces...

I can't believe we are 22 videos in already.

It definitely will. That is why I wanted more shots of it for the before. And the shot between the parkades is one that I wanted as well. That will be the bottom of Cogswell so you will go from seeing a wall, to seeing up a good part of Cogswell Street.

Thank you. I was able to picture a lot more of the changes yesterday. I also noticed today that the section of Barrington Street, behind the treatment plant, will become Poplar Street. I always wondered if the section on the North side of Brunswick Place and the parkade would become a street with the way it was left. Today I noticed that it will become a street called Proctor Street. There will be a building between it and the treatment plant, and another one on the other side of it that is larger. That will be in that new strip they put in last year to get down to the lights near the casino. It is becoming easier to visualize now.

I looked up some information on Granville St after this comment. I was surprised at how important that street was for shopping and so on. Other then the North end of the street, which I always liked with the cobble stones and so on, it always seemed like a back alley as far as I can remember. It does feels like it has been forgotten.

Speaking of that, I wonder if the press block will have something on the Grandville side or will most of it be focused on Barrington St? As I was typing I decided to look it up. The residence entrance will be on the Granville side. That will bring some foot traffic to Granville. Looking at the designs, it does mostly focus on Barrington St. thought. It will make that area look good and bring some life to that block. I wonder how long it will be before something it built on the corner of Grandville and Sackville? I could see that having a front entrance on Hollis St. It would be nice if it had shops or something on the Granville side though, and not just have it be the back of the building, like the building across the street.

When I went to NSCAD I remember kelly's Lugguage on Granvill Street near Prince. A beautiful store long gone.

@@iworshipgloves I'm not sure if I remember that store or not. One store I loved, and thought was on Grandville, was apparently on Hollis. It was called Mr I got it and son I will get it. Looks like it might have closed in 89. Mom bought me a ninja suit from that store. I loved going there. I looked up the address and it looks like it was where the parkade is now.

I believe Kellys's was where the TD bank building is now located.

Grandville has tiny improvements over the years. The street seems mostly forgotten. Not many reasons to be on that street. It would be nice to see the whole street come alive.

Why do you believe this is a waste of money?

clearing the land for developers to swoop in a build their apartments. They should be the ones paying for it..

@@user-lm6nw3zd7d They destroyed communities to build this interchange. It was done in many areas in North America. It turned out to be a bad idea and isn't needed. It was also in rough condition. We as tax payers are paying for it up front, but developers have to buy the newly created lots. They are not getting them for free. There will also be revenue from property tax. It will also make the area more pedestrian friendly. The only real negatives I can see from this is the traffic during construction, and the number of new cars in the downtown core coming with some of the 2500 residents in the new buildings.

I use to hang out there when I was a teenager

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Some say it did. Some claim it was still good. I believe I was there only once, and that would have been about 32 years ago, I believe. They say they will reopen in the new building.

@@beautifulnovascotia How long will that take, though?

My guess would be a 12-18 months. I can't find out when they will actually start tearing down the building. So it looks like they will be closed for a couple of years.

Really? The fish was good.

@@beautifulnovascotia yeah I ate there once as a kid and I remember it and always wanted to go back.

@@Everythingoutdoors902 We will have to stop in there sometime.

@@beautifulnovascotia no argument from me

It is wild to think about the new roads and buildings. It is going to be a huge change. I hear that some big changes might be happening around June. I think they might be removing the last overpass at that time.

From what I have read, it is a 9 story building. Top story is a penthouse, street level is retial, apartments in the rest, with underground parking for about 160 I believe

Thank you. That would be cool to see in person after following the progress online for so long.

Did you get a chance to check it out.