Procuring an Enhanced Regional Transit SystemTransit Implementation Strategy

Thanks to funding from Infrastructure Canada’s Transit Fund, the Halifax Region will soon see changes to its transit services. Taking a five-year approach, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Metro Transit will gradually implement electronic fare collection, rural express transit, and a high-speed ferry service from Bedford to Downtown Halifax. The strategy also involves creating a Downtown Shuttle service with five hybrid buses, improving transit security, and expanding both the conventional bus fleet and MetroLink. In early May, HRM held a service planning workshop about the new Downtown Shuttle at the Delta Halifax. Fully implementing these projects by 2013 will require the construction of a new satellite transit garage.

TIMEFRAME 2008-2013BUDGET approx. $155 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Municipality and Metro TransitLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/news

Fine StridesActive Transportation Plan

Stirred by rising fuel costs, dire warnings about Canadian obesity rates, and the implications of environmental changes, HRM conceived a more integrated, convenient, and accessible regional transportation network. The Active Transportation Plan provides policy direction for the reconsideration and reorganisation of movement and built form in the Halifax Region. Over the next 18 years, HRM will spend roughly $100 million to build safe routes and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRM’s Active Transportation Plan clearly demonstrates the need for integrated transportation alternatives, while promoting active and healthy lifestyles for everyone.

TIMEFRAME 2006-2026BUDGET approx. $100 millionPROJECT TEAM Hatch, MMM Group, and Go For GreenLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/TDMactivetransportation

Redesigned ConnectionsHalifax Urban Greenway

In 2002, a concept for an urban trail in Peninsular Halifax was unveiled to the public. Supported by three levels of government, the Halifax Urban Greenway is a linear park with both a footpath and a trail for cyclists, skateboarders, and other non-motorised modes of transportation. Construction of the greenway’s first section, which will follow the railway cut from Point Pleasant Park to South Street, is set to begin this fall. The Halifax Urban Greenway Association, the community organisation behind the project’s planning and development, has proposed that the greenway eventually link up with Chebucto Road. Organisers also aspire to integrate the greenway with existing trail networks, parks, and water access points, and extend the network southeast along the Halifax waterfront and northeast towards the Bedford Basin. From this conceptual system, a network could emerge connecting communities and preserving vital green spaces.

TIMEFRAME 2002 - presentBUDGET approx. $530,000PROJECT TEAM Halifax Urban Greenway Association and HRM ParksLEARN MORE www.halifaxurbangreenway.org

Timeless Services and Modular ProgrammingNew Central Library

What could the new Central Library for the Halifax Region look like? Since November 2007, Halifax Public Libraries and HOK Planning Group, a consulting team specialising in public engagement and library programming,have coordinated a series of focus groups, public meetings, and surveys to capture visions for the future library. Using the ideas of the public and library staff, a final report on the building program and space requirements was compiled and presented to Regional Council on June 24, 2008. A community centre for culture, learning, and partnership, the proposed Central Library will be located at the southeast corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. Pending approval at an upcoming council meeting, the design process for the library will kick off. HRM has funded the initial public consultation and programming phases of the project. Funding the new library, however, will likely involve a public-private partnership.

TIMEFRAME November 2007 - presentPROJECTED COSTS $42 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Libraries, The HOK Planning Group, Susan Kent (library consultant), AMEC (local engineering and architecture firm)LEARN MORE www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca

Inspiring Another VisionDalhousie Campus Masterplan

A masterplan for a facelift of Dalhousie University’s three campuses is being prepared at a cost of $500,000. University representatives say the goal is to adapt the physical landscape to support research, boost enrollment, and attract more financial support. The last plan of this scale was completed in 1991 and several of the assumptions made at that time are now obsolete. A consulting team should be in place by the end of June to inventory campus facilities and their uses. The 18-month study will evaluate the financial and environmental sustainability of facilities, aesthetic quality and character of the campus, and transportation management. After comparing this information to other institutions, the consultants will propose design and implementation alternatives. All proposed designs will meet LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The process will also involve neighbourhood meetings, working focus groups, and a website to enable surrounding communities to monitor progress on the masterplan. The university hopes to present a finalised plan by Fall 2009.

TIMEFRAME 18 monthsBUDGET $500,000PROJECT TEAM to be determinedLEARN MORE www.dalnews.dal.ca/2008/04/11/campus_plan.html

HRMbyDesign UpdateDowntown Halifax Urban Design Plan

HRMbyDesign is a visioning project, intended to articulate an urban design strategy for the Regional Centre. The Draft Downtown Halifax Urban Design Plan was completed in May, following a week-long period for written public comments. Five volumes of policy documents compose the Plan, including a Design Manual, Barrington Street Conservation District Plan, and Regional Plan Amendments. These documents translate the collective vision and urban design principles developed over the last two years into municipal legislation and guiding policy. Implementation depends on legislative amendments to the Municipal Government Act, proposed HRM Charter, and Heritage Property Act. The Provincial House of Assembly deferred the proposed amendments until the fall sitting. In the meantime, the project team will continue with public consultations and certain priorities such as the Cogswell Interchange Master Plan Study and Spring Garden/Queen public lands development.

TIMEFRAME 2006 - presentBUDGET $405,425.13PROJECT TEAM Urban Design Task Force and HRMbyDesign Project TeamLEARN MORE www.hrmbydesign.ca

seekPlanning and Design Centre newsletter

seek is a quarterly publication printed on 100% post-consumer, FSC-certified paper. This issue was partially funded by Leonard Preyra, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, and distributed by Cities & Environment Unit.

Network of proposed active transportation routes Phase One of the Halifax Urban Greenway running from South Street to Point Pleasant Park/Young Avenue

On Plans

EXISTING CENTRAL LIBRARY

PROPOSED CENTRAL LIBRARY

Open

Hours

Collection

Computers

Seating

Meeting Rooms

Auditorium

Total Floor Area

6 days/week

50 hrs/week

223,100 books

37

124

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7 days/week

70 hrs/week

315,000 books

335

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108,740 sq. ft.

ISSUE 003 • JULY - SEPTEMBER 2008

A great region is a work in progress. It is always in the making. Plans are the glue that bind and order public and private initiatives, budget decisions, and individual development projects. They reflect our values as a community, capture our collective aspirations, and motivate change. More than just technical documents, they can also inspire us to see beyond present conditions to future possibilities. While plans are often produced separately at different scales, all governments and sectors are interrelated and should contribute to one shared vision. The Dalhousie University masterplan, for example, is connected to plans for the new Central Library. Both of these plans are tied to the regional transportation strategies and the Halifax Urban Greenway, and each one depends on and will affect HRMbyDesign.

These plans among others will determine the future of the Halifax Region. Their capacity to enhance our quality of life, however, is a function of the quality of

public engagement. People must form the basis of planning processes and practices in order to ensure that plans are connected to their larger context and everyday life. This creative and comprehensive approach helps people feel that they have a hand in making a great region.

By providing a window into a few current plans, this issue of seek plays a small role in opening up the process of developing and implementing plans. It is part of a larger initiative at the Planning and Design Centre to raise the quality of dialogue about the regional landscape and make planning more engaging and inclusive.

LEARN MORE OR VOLUNTEERPlanning and Design CentreHalifax, Nova Scotia

T 902.494.3926E info@pdcentre.caI www.pdcentre.ca

Procuring an Enhanced Regional Transit SystemTransit Implementation Strategy

Thanks to funding from Infrastructure Canada’s Transit Fund, the Halifax Region will soon see changes to its transit services. Taking a five-year approach, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Metro Transit will gradually implement electronic fare collection, rural express transit, and a high-speed ferry service from Bedford to Downtown Halifax. The strategy also involves creating a Downtown Shuttle service with five hybrid buses, improving transit security, and expanding both the conventional bus fleet and MetroLink. In early May, HRM held a service planning workshop about the new Downtown Shuttle at the Delta Halifax. Fully implementing these projects by 2013 will require the construction of a new satellite transit garage.

TIMEFRAME 2008-2013BUDGET approx. $155 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Municipality and Metro TransitLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/news

Fine StridesActive Transportation Plan

Stirred by rising fuel costs, dire warnings about Canadian obesity rates, and the implications of environmental changes, HRM conceived a more integrated, convenient, and accessible regional transportation network. The Active Transportation Plan provides policy direction for the reconsideration and reorganisation of movement and built form in the Halifax Region. Over the next 18 years, HRM will spend roughly $100 million to build safe routes and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRM’s Active Transportation Plan clearly demonstrates the need for integrated transportation alternatives, while promoting active and healthy lifestyles for everyone.

TIMEFRAME 2006-2026BUDGET approx. $100 millionPROJECT TEAM Hatch, MMM Group, and Go For GreenLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/TDMactivetransportation

Redesigned ConnectionsHalifax Urban Greenway

In 2002, a concept for an urban trail in Peninsular Halifax was unveiled to the public. Supported by three levels of government, the Halifax Urban Greenway is a linear park with both a footpath and a trail for cyclists, skateboarders, and other non-motorised modes of transportation. Construction of the greenway’s first section, which will follow the railway cut from Point Pleasant Park to South Street, is set to begin this fall. The Halifax Urban Greenway Association, the community organisation behind the project’s planning and development, has proposed that the greenway eventually link up with Chebucto Road. Organisers also aspire to integrate the greenway with existing trail networks, parks, and water access points, and extend the network southeast along the Halifax waterfront and northeast towards the Bedford Basin. From this conceptual system, a network could emerge connecting communities and preserving vital green spaces.

TIMEFRAME 2002 - presentBUDGET approx. $530,000PROJECT TEAM Halifax Urban Greenway Association and HRM ParksLEARN MORE www.halifaxurbangreenway.org

Timeless Services and Modular ProgrammingNew Central Library

What could the new Central Library for the Halifax Region look like? Since November 2007, Halifax Public Libraries and HOK Planning Group, a consulting team specialising in public engagement and library programming,have coordinated a series of focus groups, public meetings, and surveys to capture visions for the future library. Using the ideas of the public and library staff, a final report on the building program and space requirements was compiled and presented to Regional Council on June 24, 2008. A community centre for culture, learning, and partnership, the proposed Central Library will be located at the southeast corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. Pending approval at an upcoming council meeting, the design process for the library will kick off. HRM has funded the initial public consultation and programming phases of the project. Funding the new library, however, will likely involve a public-private partnership.

TIMEFRAME November 2007 - presentPROJECTED COSTS $42 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Libraries, The HOK Planning Group, Susan Kent (library consultant), AMEC (local engineering and architecture firm)LEARN MORE www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca

Inspiring Another VisionDalhousie Campus Masterplan

A masterplan for a facelift of Dalhousie University’s three campuses is being prepared at a cost of $500,000. University representatives say the goal is to adapt the physical landscape to support research, boost enrollment, and attract more financial support. The last plan of this scale was completed in 1991 and several of the assumptions made at that time are now obsolete. A consulting team should be in place by the end of June to inventory campus facilities and their uses. The 18-month study will evaluate the financial and environmental sustainability of facilities, aesthetic quality and character of the campus, and transportation management. After comparing this information to other institutions, the consultants will propose design and implementation alternatives. All proposed designs will meet LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The process will also involve neighbourhood meetings, working focus groups, and a website to enable surrounding communities to monitor progress on the masterplan. The university hopes to present a finalised plan by Fall 2009.

TIMEFRAME 18 monthsBUDGET $500,000PROJECT TEAM to be determinedLEARN MORE www.dalnews.dal.ca/2008/04/11/campus_plan.html

HRMbyDesign UpdateDowntown Halifax Urban Design Plan

HRMbyDesign is a visioning project, intended to articulate an urban design strategy for the Regional Centre. The Draft Downtown Halifax Urban Design Plan was completed in May, following a week-long period for written public comments. Five volumes of policy documents compose the Plan, including a Design Manual, Barrington Street Conservation District Plan, and Regional Plan Amendments. These documents translate the collective vision and urban design principles developed over the last two years into municipal legislation and guiding policy. Implementation depends on legislative amendments to the Municipal Government Act, proposed HRM Charter, and Heritage Property Act. The Provincial House of Assembly deferred the proposed amendments until the fall sitting. In the meantime, the project team will continue with public consultations and certain priorities such as the Cogswell Interchange Master Plan Study and Spring Garden/Queen public lands development.

TIMEFRAME 2006 - presentBUDGET $405,425.13PROJECT TEAM Urban Design Task Force and HRMbyDesign Project TeamLEARN MORE www.hrmbydesign.ca

seekPlanning and Design Centre newsletter

seek is a quarterly publication printed on 100% post-consumer, FSC-certified paper. This issue was partially funded by Leonard Preyra, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, and distributed by Cities & Environment Unit.

Network of proposed active transportation routes Phase One of the Halifax Urban Greenway running from South Street to Point Pleasant Park/Young Avenue

On Plans

EXISTING CENTRAL LIBRARY

PROPOSED CENTRAL LIBRARY

Open

Hours

Collection

Computers

Seating

Meeting Rooms

Auditorium

Total Floor Area

6 days/week

50 hrs/week

223,100 books

37

124

2

0

38,000 sq. ft.

7 days/week

70 hrs/week

315,000 books

335

715

14

1 (225 seats)

108,740 sq. ft.

ISSUE 003 • JULY - SEPTEMBER 2008

A great region is a work in progress. It is always in the making. Plans are the glue that bind and order public and private initiatives, budget decisions, and individual development projects. They reflect our values as a community, capture our collective aspirations, and motivate change. More than just technical documents, they can also inspire us to see beyond present conditions to future possibilities. While plans are often produced separately at different scales, all governments and sectors are interrelated and should contribute to one shared vision. The Dalhousie University masterplan, for example, is connected to plans for the new Central Library. Both of these plans are tied to the regional transportation strategies and the Halifax Urban Greenway, and each one depends on and will affect HRMbyDesign.

These plans among others will determine the future of the Halifax Region. Their capacity to enhance our quality of life, however, is a function of the quality of

public engagement. People must form the basis of planning processes and practices in order to ensure that plans are connected to their larger context and everyday life. This creative and comprehensive approach helps people feel that they have a hand in making a great region.

By providing a window into a few current plans, this issue of seek plays a small role in opening up the process of developing and implementing plans. It is part of a larger initiative at the Planning and Design Centre to raise the quality of dialogue about the regional landscape and make planning more engaging and inclusive.

LEARN MORE OR VOLUNTEERPlanning and Design CentreHalifax, Nova Scotia

T 902.494.3926E info@pdcentre.caI www.pdcentre.ca

Procuring an Enhanced Regional Transit SystemTransit Implementation Strategy

Thanks to funding from Infrastructure Canada’s Transit Fund, the Halifax Region will soon see changes to its transit services. Taking a five-year approach, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Metro Transit will gradually implement electronic fare collection, rural express transit, and a high-speed ferry service from Bedford to Downtown Halifax. The strategy also involves creating a Downtown Shuttle service with five hybrid buses, improving transit security, and expanding both the conventional bus fleet and MetroLink. In early May, HRM held a service planning workshop about the new Downtown Shuttle at the Delta Halifax. Fully implementing these projects by 2013 will require the construction of a new satellite transit garage.

TIMEFRAME 2008-2013BUDGET approx. $155 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Municipality and Metro TransitLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/news

Fine StridesActive Transportation Plan

Stirred by rising fuel costs, dire warnings about Canadian obesity rates, and the implications of environmental changes, HRM conceived a more integrated, convenient, and accessible regional transportation network. The Active Transportation Plan provides policy direction for the reconsideration and reorganisation of movement and built form in the Halifax Region. Over the next 18 years, HRM will spend roughly $100 million to build safe routes and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in urban, suburban, and rural areas. HRM’s Active Transportation Plan clearly demonstrates the need for integrated transportation alternatives, while promoting active and healthy lifestyles for everyone.

TIMEFRAME 2006-2026BUDGET approx. $100 millionPROJECT TEAM Hatch, MMM Group, and Go For GreenLEARN MORE www.halifax.ca/TDMactivetransportation

Redesigned ConnectionsHalifax Urban Greenway

In 2002, a concept for an urban trail in Peninsular Halifax was unveiled to the public. Supported by three levels of government, the Halifax Urban Greenway is a linear park with both a footpath and a trail for cyclists, skateboarders, and other non-motorised modes of transportation. Construction of the greenway’s first section, which will follow the railway cut from Point Pleasant Park to South Street, is set to begin this fall. The Halifax Urban Greenway Association, the community organisation behind the project’s planning and development, has proposed that the greenway eventually link up with Chebucto Road. Organisers also aspire to integrate the greenway with existing trail networks, parks, and water access points, and extend the network southeast along the Halifax waterfront and northeast towards the Bedford Basin. From this conceptual system, a network could emerge connecting communities and preserving vital green spaces.

TIMEFRAME 2002 - presentBUDGET approx. $530,000PROJECT TEAM Halifax Urban Greenway Association and HRM ParksLEARN MORE www.halifaxurbangreenway.org

Timeless Services and Modular ProgrammingNew Central Library

What could the new Central Library for the Halifax Region look like? Since November 2007, Halifax Public Libraries and HOK Planning Group, a consulting team specialising in public engagement and library programming,have coordinated a series of focus groups, public meetings, and surveys to capture visions for the future library. Using the ideas of the public and library staff, a final report on the building program and space requirements was compiled and presented to Regional Council on June 24, 2008. A community centre for culture, learning, and partnership, the proposed Central Library will be located at the southeast corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. Pending approval at an upcoming council meeting, the design process for the library will kick off. HRM has funded the initial public consultation and programming phases of the project. Funding the new library, however, will likely involve a public-private partnership.

TIMEFRAME November 2007 - presentPROJECTED COSTS $42 millionPROJECT TEAM Halifax Regional Libraries, The HOK Planning Group, Susan Kent (library consultant), AMEC (local engineering and architecture firm)LEARN MORE www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca

Inspiring Another VisionDalhousie Campus Masterplan

A masterplan for a facelift of Dalhousie University’s three campuses is being prepared at a cost of $500,000. University representatives say the goal is to adapt the physical landscape to support research, boost enrollment, and attract more financial support. The last plan of this scale was completed in 1991 and several of the assumptions made at that time are now obsolete. A consulting team should be in place by the end of June to inventory campus facilities and their uses. The 18-month study will evaluate the financial and environmental sustainability of facilities, aesthetic quality and character of the campus, and transportation management. After comparing this information to other institutions, the consultants will propose design and implementation alternatives. All proposed designs will meet LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The process will also involve neighbourhood meetings, working focus groups, and a website to enable surrounding communities to monitor progress on the masterplan. The university hopes to present a finalised plan by Fall 2009.

TIMEFRAME 18 monthsBUDGET $500,000PROJECT TEAM to be determinedLEARN MORE www.dalnews.dal.ca/2008/04/11/campus_plan.html

HRMbyDesign UpdateDowntown Halifax Urban Design Plan

HRMbyDesign is a visioning project, intended to articulate an urban design strategy for the Regional Centre. The Draft Downtown Halifax Urban Design Plan was completed in May, following a week-long period for written public comments. Five volumes of policy documents compose the Plan, including a Design Manual, Barrington Street Conservation District Plan, and Regional Plan Amendments. These documents translate the collective vision and urban design principles developed over the last two years into municipal legislation and guiding policy. Implementation depends on legislative amendments to the Municipal Government Act, proposed HRM Charter, and Heritage Property Act. The Provincial House of Assembly deferred the proposed amendments until the fall sitting. In the meantime, the project team will continue with public consultations and certain priorities such as the Cogswell Interchange Master Plan Study and Spring Garden/Queen public lands development.

TIMEFRAME 2006 - presentBUDGET $405,425.13PROJECT TEAM Urban Design Task Force and HRMbyDesign Project TeamLEARN MORE www.hrmbydesign.ca

seekPlanning and Design Centre newsletter

seek is a quarterly publication printed on 100% post-consumer, FSC-certified paper. This issue was partially funded by Leonard Preyra, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, and distributed by Cities & Environment Unit.

Network of proposed active transportation routes Phase One of the Halifax Urban Greenway running from South Street to Point Pleasant Park/Young Avenue

On Plans

EXISTING CENTRAL LIBRARY

PROPOSED CENTRAL LIBRARY

Open

Hours

Collection

Computers

Seating

Meeting Rooms

Auditorium

Total Floor Area

6 days/week

50 hrs/week

223,100 books

37

124

2

0

38,000 sq. ft.

7 days/week

70 hrs/week

315,000 books

335

715

14

1 (225 seats)

108,740 sq. ft.

ISSUE 003 • JULY - SEPTEMBER 2008

A great region is a work in progress. It is always in the making. Plans are the glue that bind and order public and private initiatives, budget decisions, and individual development projects. They reflect our values as a community, capture our collective aspirations, and motivate change. More than just technical documents, they can also inspire us to see beyond present conditions to future possibilities. While plans are often produced separately at different scales, all governments and sectors are interrelated and should contribute to one shared vision. The Dalhousie University masterplan, for example, is connected to plans for the new Central Library. Both of these plans are tied to the regional transportation strategies and the Halifax Urban Greenway, and each one depends on and will affect HRMbyDesign.

These plans among others will determine the future of the Halifax Region. Their capacity to enhance our quality of life, however, is a function of the quality of

public engagement. People must form the basis of planning processes and practices in order to ensure that plans are connected to their larger context and everyday life. This creative and comprehensive approach helps people feel that they have a hand in making a great region.

By providing a window into a few current plans, this issue of seek plays a small role in opening up the process of developing and implementing plans. It is part of a larger initiative at the Planning and Design Centre to raise the quality of dialogue about the regional landscape and make planning more engaging and inclusive.

LEARN MORE OR VOLUNTEERPlanning and Design CentreHalifax, Nova Scotia

T 902.494.3926E info@pdcentre.caI www.pdcentre.ca

Events August - September 2008

August 4 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

August 5 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 7 at 7:00pmHarbour East Community Council regular session and public hearingDartmouth City Hall, 90 Alderney Drivewww.halifax.ca/planning

August 12 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular session and public hearingsHalifax City Hall 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 14 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

August 16 from 11:00am to 2:30pm3rd Annual Welcoming Communities Committee International Potluck and BBQSulivan’s Pond, Crichton Avenuewww.greaterhalifax.com

September 1 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

September 6Go North! 2008www.gonorthhalifax.com902.425.6412

September 9 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 11 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

September 16 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 23 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 30 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

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1 6955 Bayers RoadTwo eight-storey apartment buildingsKassner/Goodspeed Architectswww.halifax.ca/planning

2 5552 Kaye StreetSeven-storey commercial/residential buildingMichael Napier Architecturewww.halifax.ca/planning

3 Barrington Street at Granville Mall International Place // 22-storey office towerECL Developments Ltd.Zeidler Partnership Architects

4 1855-1873 Hollis, 1860-1870 Upper Water Street and 5143 Duke Street Historic Properties Waterside Centre //Nine-storey retail/office building with underground parkingLydon Lynch ArchitectsThe Armour Group Ltd.www.armourgroup.com

5 1651-1657 Barrington Street and 1652-1666 Granville Street and 5181-5187 Sackville StreetRoy Building // 16-storey retail/office buildingOntario Limited and Starfish PropertiesDavison Seamone Rickard Adams Architects Ltd. www.halifax.ca/planning

6 Dartmouth Marine SlipsKing’s Wharf // mixed-use developmentEDM LimitedFares Real Estate Inc.www.faresinc.com

7 Electropolis site on Lower Water Street Nova Scotia Power office facilitiesWZMH Architectswww.nspower.ca/news

8 1276-1285 Hollis Street and 5142-5144 Morris StreetTen-storey commercial/residential building Dexel Developments Ltd.www.halifax.ca/planning

9 Bedford HighwayThe Wyadt // Five-storey condominium building W.M. Fares Group

10 South Park Street and Brenton Place19-storey commercial/residential buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.halifax.ca/planning

11 Keith’s Brewery Lands at Lower Water, Bishop, Hollis, and Salter Streets Mixed-use developmentHalkirk Properties Ltd.www.halkirkproperties.com 12 Gladstone Street Gladstone Ridge // mixed-use developmentKassner/Goodspeed ArchitectsWestwood Developments Ltd.www.westwoodgroup.ca

13 642 Agricola StreetMcCully Worklofts // office/commercial condominium buildingMackay-Lyons Sweetapple ArchitectsR&S Construction Groupwww.mccullyworklofts.ca

14 2584 Agricola Retail/Office complexesTime and Space Media Ltd.Geoff Keddy Architects

15 Agricola and Cunard StreetsArmoury Villa Condominiums //five-storey residential buildingSolid Homes Construction Ltd.www.solidhomes.com

16 5505 Falkland Street Six-storey condominium buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.falklandcondos.com

17 21-23 Mayor AvenueFour apartment buildings, one mixed- use building, and 19 townhousesByblos Development Group

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August 4 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

August 5 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 7 at 7:00pmHarbour East Community Council regular session and public hearingDartmouth City Hall, 90 Alderney Drivewww.halifax.ca/planning

August 12 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular session and public hearingsHalifax City Hall 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 14 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

August 16 from 11:00am to 2:30pm3rd Annual Welcoming Communities Committee International Potluck and BBQSulivan’s Pond, Crichton Avenuewww.greaterhalifax.com

September 1 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

September 6Go North! 2008www.gonorthhalifax.com902.425.6412

September 9 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 11 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

September 16 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 23 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 30 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

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1 6955 Bayers RoadTwo eight-storey apartment buildingsKassner/Goodspeed Architectswww.halifax.ca/planning

2 5552 Kaye StreetSeven-storey commercial/residential buildingMichael Napier Architecturewww.halifax.ca/planning

3 Barrington Street at Granville Mall International Place // 22-storey office towerECL Developments Ltd.Zeidler Partnership Architects

4 1855-1873 Hollis, 1860-1870 Upper Water Street and 5143 Duke Street Historic Properties Waterside Centre //Nine-storey retail/office building with underground parkingLydon Lynch ArchitectsThe Armour Group Ltd.www.armourgroup.com

5 1651-1657 Barrington Street and 1652-1666 Granville Street and 5181-5187 Sackville StreetRoy Building // 16-storey retail/office buildingOntario Limited and Starfish PropertiesDavison Seamone Rickard Adams Architects Ltd. www.halifax.ca/planning

6 Dartmouth Marine SlipsKing’s Wharf // mixed-use developmentEDM LimitedFares Real Estate Inc.www.faresinc.com

7 Electropolis site on Lower Water Street Nova Scotia Power office facilitiesWZMH Architectswww.nspower.ca/news

8 1276-1285 Hollis Street and 5142-5144 Morris StreetTen-storey commercial/residential building Dexel Developments Ltd.www.halifax.ca/planning

9 Bedford HighwayThe Wyadt // Five-storey condominium building W.M. Fares Group

10 South Park Street and Brenton Place19-storey commercial/residential buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.halifax.ca/planning

11 Keith’s Brewery Lands at Lower Water, Bishop, Hollis, and Salter Streets Mixed-use developmentHalkirk Properties Ltd.www.halkirkproperties.com 12 Gladstone Street Gladstone Ridge // mixed-use developmentKassner/Goodspeed ArchitectsWestwood Developments Ltd.www.westwoodgroup.ca

13 642 Agricola StreetMcCully Worklofts // office/commercial condominium buildingMackay-Lyons Sweetapple ArchitectsR&S Construction Groupwww.mccullyworklofts.ca

14 2584 Agricola Retail/Office complexesTime and Space Media Ltd.Geoff Keddy Architects

15 Agricola and Cunard StreetsArmoury Villa Condominiums //five-storey residential buildingSolid Homes Construction Ltd.www.solidhomes.com

16 5505 Falkland Street Six-storey condominium buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.falklandcondos.com

17 21-23 Mayor AvenueFour apartment buildings, one mixed- use building, and 19 townhousesByblos Development Group

18 5800 South Street Nine-storey apartment buildingThe Armour Group Ltd.www.5800south.ca

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Events August - September 2008

August 4 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

August 5 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 7 at 7:00pmHarbour East Community Council regular session and public hearingDartmouth City Hall, 90 Alderney Drivewww.halifax.ca/planning

August 12 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular session and public hearingsHalifax City Hall 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

August 14 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

August 16 from 11:00am to 2:30pm3rd Annual Welcoming Communities Committee International Potluck and BBQSulivan’s Pond, Crichton Avenuewww.greaterhalifax.com

September 1 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Transportation Issues Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lanewww.ecologyaction.ca

September 6Go North! 2008www.gonorthhalifax.com902.425.6412

September 9 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 11 at 5:30pmEcology Action Centre Built Environment Committee monthly meeting2705 Fern Lane902.429.2202

September 16 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 23 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

September 30 at 6:00pmHalifax Regional Council regular sessionHalifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street902.490.4210

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1 6955 Bayers RoadTwo eight-storey apartment buildingsKassner/Goodspeed Architectswww.halifax.ca/planning

2 5552 Kaye StreetSeven-storey commercial/residential buildingMichael Napier Architecturewww.halifax.ca/planning

3 Barrington Street at Granville Mall International Place // 22-storey office towerECL Developments Ltd.Zeidler Partnership Architects

4 1855-1873 Hollis, 1860-1870 Upper Water Street and 5143 Duke Street Historic Properties Waterside Centre //Nine-storey retail/office building with underground parkingLydon Lynch ArchitectsThe Armour Group Ltd.www.armourgroup.com

5 1651-1657 Barrington Street and 1652-1666 Granville Street and 5181-5187 Sackville StreetRoy Building // 16-storey retail/office buildingOntario Limited and Starfish PropertiesDavison Seamone Rickard Adams Architects Ltd. www.halifax.ca/planning

6 Dartmouth Marine SlipsKing’s Wharf // mixed-use developmentEDM LimitedFares Real Estate Inc.www.faresinc.com

7 Electropolis site on Lower Water Street Nova Scotia Power office facilitiesWZMH Architectswww.nspower.ca/news

8 1276-1285 Hollis Street and 5142-5144 Morris StreetTen-storey commercial/residential building Dexel Developments Ltd.www.halifax.ca/planning

9 Bedford HighwayThe Wyadt // Five-storey condominium building W.M. Fares Group

10 South Park Street and Brenton Place19-storey commercial/residential buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.halifax.ca/planning

11 Keith’s Brewery Lands at Lower Water, Bishop, Hollis, and Salter Streets Mixed-use developmentHalkirk Properties Ltd.www.halkirkproperties.com 12 Gladstone Street Gladstone Ridge // mixed-use developmentKassner/Goodspeed ArchitectsWestwood Developments Ltd.www.westwoodgroup.ca

13 642 Agricola StreetMcCully Worklofts // office/commercial condominium buildingMackay-Lyons Sweetapple ArchitectsR&S Construction Groupwww.mccullyworklofts.ca

14 2584 Agricola Retail/Office complexesTime and Space Media Ltd.Geoff Keddy Architects

15 Agricola and Cunard StreetsArmoury Villa Condominiums //five-storey residential buildingSolid Homes Construction Ltd.www.solidhomes.com

16 5505 Falkland Street Six-storey condominium buildingW.M. Fares Groupwww.falklandcondos.com

17 21-23 Mayor AvenueFour apartment buildings, one mixed- use building, and 19 townhousesByblos Development Group

18 5800 South Street Nine-storey apartment buildingThe Armour Group Ltd.www.5800south.ca

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