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CBC’s Bob Murphy Interviews Councillor Outhit, Joachim Stroink & Peggy Cameron

FHC Editor 2018-03-21 No Comments

Please listen to the interview and then let CBC know what you think: 1-888-686-6246 or mainhfx@cbc.ca HRM Councillor Shawn Cleary has crafted a deal for a new public hearing for…

The Draft Centre Plan Harms the Common- (some more)

FHC Editor 2018-03-20 No Comments

Disruption to Halifax’s built environment proposed under the Centre Plan is of a scale equal to or greater than that of Cogswell and Africville together. Please attend the open houses (see schedule…

Sheldon MacLeod Interview – Did HRM’s Invalid Survey Fool the Quinpool Biz Assn.?

FHC Editor 2018-03-08 No Comments

Listen to Sheldon’s MacLeod’s interview with FHC about misuse of HRM’s invalid survey to push for 25-storeys. At January 16th’s public hearing on APL’s proposed 20-storey highrise, Quinpool Road Mainstreet…

Sheldon MacLeod Interview -Why is Quinpool Business Association Boycotting Neighbourhood?

FHC Editor 2018-02-18 No Comments

FHC wonders why Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association enthusiastically endorsed APL’s proposed 25-storey building at Robie & Quinpool at the public hearing meant to consider 20-storeys. Residents oppose this block-buster…

Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association Boycotts Residents

FHC Editor 2018-02-05 No Comments

FHC’s executive has written to the Quinpool Rd. Mainstreet District Association to express dismay at their enthusiastic endorsement of APL’s proposed 25-storey project at Robie and Quinpool at the January…

Speak or Write for the Common Good – City Hall, 6pm Tues Jan 16

FHC Editor 2018-01-07 No Comments

Save the date– George Armoyan’s APL proposal for 20- 25- or 29- storeys at Quinpool, Robie & Parker next the the Halifax Common has a Public Hearing on Tuesday January 16th, 6pm…

Rick Howe Interview re Master Plan Consultation

FHC Editor 2017-12-20 No Comments

After 11 years of FHC work the Halifax Common Master Plan process has begun -23 years after city hall’s commitment. The first public meeting confirms that the place to start must…

Rick Howe & FHC Update on APL’s Willow Tree Tower

FHC Editor 2017-11-19 No Comments

Last week at Council , District 9’s Shawn Cleary suddenly tried to pass a motion to have a public hearing for “up to 25-storeys” for APL’s Willow Tree tower, not…

Tell Council APL’s Proposal Needs to Start Over

FHC Editor 2017-11-13 No Comments

Tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 14) APL is coming back to HRM Council arguing that their business case for Willow Tree only works at 25-storeys, not the 20-storeys that Council voted to…

Rick Howe interview re Corridor Wasting Disease

FHC Editor 2017-10-29 No Comments

Rick Howe’s interview Peggy Cameron about her photographic exhibition- Corridor Wasting Disease: Robie Street, A Case Study helps us understand why proposals such as demolishing 7 houses to build an…

Chronicle Herald Review – Artist critiques HRM’s plans: Robie St., a case study

FHC Editor 2017-10-28 No Comments

Peggy Cameron’s photo exhibit, Corridor Wasting Disease, is on display at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, contintues until Thursday, Nov. 2nd. Shown here is Case Study Sample…

Urgent-Common Neighbourhood Under Threat at Cunard, Robie & Compton

FHC Editor 2017-10-09 No Comments

What: Please attend HRM’s Public meeting to give feedback on the proposed Tony’s Pizza development. When: Wed. Oct. 11th, 7 pm Where: Halifax Forum (Maritime Hall) Can’t attend? Please write the…