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Photographic Exhibition, Corridor Wasting Disease: Robie Street, a Case Study

FHC Editor 2017-09-25 No Comments

Exhibition: 9 AM – 5 PM, Oct 4 – 31, 2017 (Wed 9 AM – 8 PM and Mon – Closed) Location: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History 1747 Summer…

Good News – Bad News Purcell’s Cove Backlands & Halifax Common

FHC Editor 2017-09-10 No Comments

There’s good news- a few days ago HRM issued an RFP for the Master Plan for the Halifax Common. Next Council agreed to pay $4.1 million to help protect the…

Enough with the Developer Shock and Awe

FHC Editor 2017-08-24 No Comments

In “A nightmare of evocation as Halifax falls to the wrecking ball,” author Larry Haven (The Coast Aug 17) gives a satirical glimpse into why we worry that Halifax is…

News 95.7 Rick Howe; Privatizing the Halifax Common

FHC Editor 2017-06-22 No Comments

Friday June 23rd is the 254th anniversary of the granting of the 235 acre Halifax Common “to and for the use of the inhabitants of the town of Halifax, as…

Walk the Common Link Pathway

FHC Editor 2017-06-21 No Comments

The Common Link is a pathway currently being developed to link the green spaces within the Halifax Common – Victoria Park, Public Gardens, and the Halifax Common North. See pathway…

Wanderer’s Grounds Facing Privatization

FHC Editor 2017-06-20 No Comments

On Tuesday, June 20th Mayor Savage and Council approved the proposal for a private stadium on the public Wanderers’ Grounds. Friends of Halifax Common (FHC) have outlined our serious concerns…

Speak or Write for the Common Good – 6pm Tues. May 23

FHC Editor 2017-05-18 No Comments

Urgent – Tell the Mayor & Council to say “No!” to APL’s proposed 20 or 29-storey highrise at Robie & Quinpool A Public Hearing at City Hall on Tuesday May…

Does Halifax need Missing “Gentle Density” or Armoyan’s 20-storeys?

FHC Editor 2017-04-02 No Comments

FHC’s latest letter to City Council asking them to not approve a 20- or 29-storey highrise at Robie & Quinpool, at City Hall’s April 25th public hearing included Brent Toderian’s…

April 25th Public Hearing on 20-storeys is About Taking from the Common

FHC Editor 2017-03-25 No Comments

HRM’s Public Hearing for Armoyan’s proposal for the Willow Tree is April 25th, 6 pm at City Hall. But Friends of Halifax Common 10-year effort to have HRM honour its…

Please, Write to Stop this Shady Dealing!

FHC Editor 2017-03-19 No Comments

HRM Council moves one step closer to approving a 20 or 29- storey mega-lithic money-maker tower for APL (George Armoyan) at Robie & Quinpool on March 21st. That’s against what…

Write to Stop 20+ or 29-storeys at Quinpool/Robie

FHC Editor 2017-03-12 No Comments

Armoyan’s proposal comes before Council on Tuesday, March 21. As a next step, a public-hearing date will be scheduled. Please write to say: re Case 18966: Do not approve APL’s…

Please Comment on 18 Spot Re-Zoning Projects

FHC Editor 2016-12-08 No Comments

There is worrisome trend for the developer tail to be wagging the HRM Centre Plan. And for some folks to not have to follow the rules. HRM is asking the…