Earlier this week, Global ran a story on the Province’s takeover of planning for nine developments in HRM. Rather than Council, developments in the nine areas will instead be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, John Lohr (an Annapolis Valley MLA with no accountability to anyone here in Dartmouth) …
News Provincial Planning TakeoverYou might recall back in October, the Province announced the creation of a special planning Taskforce in HRM. The Province’s purpose in creating the Taskforce is to interfere in planning in HRM. It’s a dangerous precedent and an attack on HRM’s jurisdiction. Creating the Taskforce wasn’t part …
Public Consultation Southdale Development (Eisner’s Cove)Monday, February 7, 6:00 pmHRM has initiated a planning process for the Southdale Future Growth Node and the first virtual public meeting is set to take place on Monday evening. The Southdale Future Growth Node is the undeveloped lands between the North Woodside Industrial Park …
Happy Holidays: Well this is it for 2021! Amazing how time flies. I want to wish you and your family happy holidays and all the best for 2022. The New Year is a time to reflect on the year that was. It’s a tired cliché at this point, but it’s …
News Neighbourhood Meeting Alderney Modular HousingNovember 29, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Zatzman SportsplexOn Monday evening, I will be hosting a neighbourhood information meeting for residents of Harbourview, Alderney Manor, and the Avery at the Zatzman Sportsplex. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents to ask …
News Pine Street Parking ChangesOver the last few years, concern about speeding on Pine Street has been a frequent complaint in my inbox. Pine Street has been assessed for traffic calming and, with an 85th percentile speed (speed that 85% of the traffic is travelling at or below) of 53 …
News Transit Changes:The Moving Forward Together Plan is coming to Dartmouth this year with a number of route changes. The Moving Forward plan is a complete reorganization of Transit’s service. The key principles of the plan are: Focus resources on high ridership service Build a simplified transfer based system Improve …
On Thursday, Harbour East Community Council will hold a public hearing to consider a large development on Rosedale Drive. The proposed development is located on an irregularly shaped property that has frontage on Floral Avenue and Fraser Street and backs onto properties on Hester Street. The property is currently home …
I’m writing today about the removal of homeless shelters and tents in Halifax and the confrontation that ensued between police and Mutual Aid protesters. A violent confrontation is not something I saw coming and it’s a shock. That some bystanders, including a 10 year old kid, got caught up in …
News Provincial Election:As I’m sure everyone is now well aware, a Provincial election has been called and the campaign is underway. The parties have released most of their platforms, and candidate nominations are now complete. What happens in Province House has a big impact on all of our lives. I …
