Council Update: Store Hours, Bedford Ferry, Heritage Buildings, Spring Garden

Corner Store HoursCouncil gave first reading for a new bylaw limiting hours of operation for convenience stores, restaurants, and grocery stores operating in residential zones. I wasn’t planning to write about this since it’s mainly a Peninsula Halifax issue, but there has been a fair bit of attention on this …

Council Update: King’s Wharf, Centre Plan, “temp” signs

Agenda, Harbour East November 4Agenda, Regional Council October 26 King’s Wharf Approval Lot EThe last planning hurdle for the next phase of the King’s Wharf development has been cleared. Council approved a development agreement on Thursday for Lot E, clearing the way for Fares to get started on their next …

Council Update: Stadium, Housing, Centre Plan, Youth Transit, EV Vehicles

Time has gotten away from me over the last few weeks. This is a round-up of not one, not two, but three Council meetings. Agenda October 8 here Agenda September 24 hereAgenda September 17 here Stadium: Probably most of you have likely heard about my motion to rescind Council’s previous …

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 …