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 it’s going to be much more active thanks to two ideas that have come to …

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 and is the last affordable, small, black box theatre venue in town. It’s run by …

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 surfaces: to sketch out a long-term vision and lens to frame municipal decision-making. The Strategy …

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 years, but Alderney Landing is primarily a cultural hub, not a marine operator. The wharf …

Council Update: Lancaster Rezoning, Landlord Registry, Burnside Expressway

Meeting agenda April 30 hereMeeting agenda May 2 here Lancaster Rezoning: At the last Harbour East meeting, Community Council approved rezoning a portion of the First Baptist Church property at the corner of Lancaster Drive and Woodland Avenue to allow for mid-rise apartments. First Baptist has been planning the move …

Council Update: Prince Albert/Glenwood, Budget 2019, Redesigning Spring Garden Road

Meeting agenda April 16, 2019 here Prince Albert Glenwood: As probably most folks in Dartmouth have heard, the developer who owns the property at the corner of Prince Albert Road and Glenwood Avenue has changed dramatically changed their plans. Instead of the approved eight storey apartment building, the developer intends …

Council Update: Kiwanis Grahams Grove, Alcohol Park Avenue Oven, Affordable Housing

Kiwanis Grahams Grove: The main item on the Council agenda, for District 5 anyway, was a new building at Grahams Grove Park. Grahams Grove is the municipal park along Lake Banook opposite the Superstore. The main organized uses are the Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth, and Dartmouth Dragon Boat Association, each …

E-News March 2019

News: Alderney Revitalization: Last week, HRM held a little ceremony in the Alderney pedway to celebrate the completion of recent renovations. I have been extremely pleased with how the Pedway project turned out. The Pedway was built to be a simple passage from Alderney Gate down to Alderney Landing and …