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E-News September 2019
News: Dorian Clean-Up: It was a wild week in Nova Scotia with Hurricane Dorian arriving as the biggest storm since Juan. A few roofs came off buildings, trees came down everywhere, and a construction crane […]
Year: 2019
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E-News August 2019
News: We’re very much into the dog days of Summer now so it’s a relatively short newsletter this time around. Portland Street: Back in July’s e-news, I referenced a project that I have been working […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Transit Fares, Burnside AT
Transit Fares: Council voted yesterday to increase transit fares by $0.25 across the board. Adult, senior, youth, and student fares are all going up $0.25, but Council rejected staff’s advice to eliminate the senior’s discount. […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Prince Albert Hotel, Floating Yellow Heart, and More
Meeting agenda July 30 here Prince Albert/Glenwood Hotel: I have to start this Council update with some bad news: the 16 storey hotel at Prince Albert/Glenwood is going ahead. The staff report looking at what […]
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E-News July 2019
News: Northbrook Park: As folks who frequent Northbrook Park have noticed, work is underway to implement the new Park plan. The existing playground was at the end of its life and has been torn down. […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Centre Plan, Com Taxation, Commuter Rail
Meeting agenda June 18 hereMeeting agenda June 18 (Committee of the Whole) hereMeeting agenda June 25 here Centre Plan: Staff received the go ahead from Council to finalize the Centre Plan’s Package A, the plan […]
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E-News June 2019
News: Alderney Waterfront: Sometime it’s the little things that add up. The plaza at the foot of Portland Street next to the Ferry Terminal has always been a pretty space, but it’s often quiet. This summer […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Bus Stop Theatre, Roadside Memorials, Snow Clearing
Meeting agenda June 4, 2019 here Bus Stop Theatre: The main item on Council’s agenda was staff’s recommendation to not provide funding to the Bus Stop Theatre. The Bus Stop Theatre was founded in 2003 […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Aquatics Strategy, Flyers, Switch, Heritage
Meeting agenda May 14, 2019 hereMeeting agenda May 21, 2019 here Aquatics Strategy: Council adopted a long-term strategy regarding aquatics in HRM. The purpose of the strategy is similar to the approach taken with ice […]
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E-News May 2019
News: Develop NS and Alderney’s Wharf: One of the projects I have been working on is making better use of the wharf at Ferry Terminal Park. The wharf was managed by Alderney Landing for many […]