Halifax Downtown in 1980's-90's

• retail decline on Gottingen, Barrington Streets

• growth on Spring Garden Road: Spring Garden Place (1984 and 1992), Park Lane Mall (1988)

• Barrington Place mall, Granville Street (1980's) - historical facade restoration

• twin towers Purdy's Wharf, Metro Centre, World Trade and Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel and Casino (1980's)

• conversion of old power plant on Water Street to Electropolis Motion Picture Studios (1998)

• big-box retailing and IMAX theatre at Bayers Lake Business Park (1990's)

• Barrington Market/Atlantic Superstore (1997) on Barrington Street near Railway Station

• Downtown Halifax Business Commission report "Regaining the Momentum - Toward the Year 2000" (1994)

• Future:
• parking/mixed use structure on Hollis/Granville/Salter/Sackville block
• primarily residential development along waterfront between Summit Place and Electropolis

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