2. What is the state of the Nova Centre?
The Nova Centre has been green lighted to be built since 2012
The Thiel Family Group of Companies filed a lawsuit in Nova Scotia
Supreme Court Thursday against the province over exemptions granted
for the construction of the new convention centre in downtown Halifax.
Company director Wolfgang Thiel said the province broke its own
municipal planning laws in granting Argyle Developments, developer of
the Nova Centre, a “special deal” that is unfair to other developers
Despite this, the Nova Centre looks to be built and finished by 2015 at the
earliest
3. Description
One million sq. ft mixed-use development that revitalizes the heart of
Atlantic Canada’s hub city
Approx. 289,000 sq. ft of convention space and 18,000 sq. ft. of public
space
International financial centre, convention centre and luxury hotel,
residential, retail, parking and public space
Significant new property tax base for Halifax Regional Municipality and
provincial economic benefits
Public space that reflects the community and features local pride and
culture
A game changing project for Atlantic Canada – further positioning
Halifax, Nova Scotia as a Financial Services Centre
Excavation starts 2012 and anticipated completion December 2015
4. Cause
Part of the Nova Centre looks to replace the current
world trade centre as the main convention venue in the
city
The rest looks to be a place to work and experience the
best of Nova Scotia’s people, innovative thinking,
entrepreneurial spirit, and local food, entertainment
and culture. It will be a reflection of and catalyst for
economic growth, job creation, tax revenue, tourism,
entertainment and people attraction
5. Effect
Attract more people to Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada
Create a world-class mixed use development that revitalizes
the heart of Atlantic Canada’s hub city
Create an international financial centre in Nova Scotia that
creates jobs and economic activity
Provide much needed public space, influenced by community
aspirations
Enhance and integrate with the streetscape
Sustainable and energy efficient
Instill pride and community inspiration
13. Developer of Halifax's new Nova
Centre releases final design
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/developer-of-
halifax-s-new-nova-centre-releases-final-
design-1.1375024
15. Solutions
Regarding the lawsuit by The Thiel Family
Group of Companies, They could counter their
lawsuit with, the Nova Centre is a project of
Provincial Significance and thus with 3 levels of
government committing money, the need to move
the project along was decided at a Provincial
level to be of economic importance.
16. Recent Developments
As of April 28, 2014 the site has been filled with concrete that has
reached Argyle Street level
Nova Centre was completely redesigned as a result of the
extensive Build Your Centre public engagement process carried out
in 2012. The new design reflects many of the specific elements the
public asked for, including the use of lots of glass and colour;
moving the convention centre ballroom above ground; relocation of
the hotel and parking entrance away from Argyle Street; and trans
Following the approval of the new design, there looks to be a very
busy construction season, and if all goes well, the building shell will
be rising up to the full height of the development’s two office towers
and hotel by the end of this year. Forming Grafton Street into a
vibrant public street.
