Carlton Street/Spring Garden Road – Page 2

Time to Start Over – Spring Garden Road, Robie, College, Carlton St Projects are TOO Massive

FHC Editor 2019-01-12 No Comments

“Development Options Halifax” is a new group using technology to model two proposals for four towers 16, 30, 20 and 26-storeys, at Spring Garden Rd, Robie, College and Carlton Streets…

Designate Carlton Street Area as Conservation District!

FHC Editor 2018-09-24 No Comments

Two developments for four towers (16-, 20-, 23-, 30-storeys) on the single block between Carlton, Spring Garden, Robie & College continue on a path to destroy dozens of affordable housing…

Time to care for Canada’s oldest, besieged Common – Chronicle Herald Op Ed

FHC Editor 2018-07-01 No Comments

Published July 1, 2018 June 23 marked the 255th anniversary of the Halifax Common, the 1763 Crown Grant by King George III for 235 acres of land and five acres…

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…

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…

HRM Planning Information Meeting – Wednesday Dec 7th 19 proposals at 1 meeting

FHC Editor 2016-11-22 No Comments

Please attend this important meeting and make comments on the 19 proposed developments… Most of the 19 proposals are for highrises that break existing height restrictions and are out-of -scale…

Centre Plan – The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Stupid

FHC Editor 2016-11-20 No Comments

There’s one good change for the Halifax Common in the draft Centre Plan but the rest seems like more bad news… The Good The draft Centre Plan designates the Halifax…

HRM Planning Jamboree – Developers Take a Lesson from The Donald

FHC Editor 2016-11-15 No Comments

If you’ve been watching the Halifax development scene maybe you weren’t surprized about the US election. You already know there are no rules. A one-stop shopping jamboree for 18 new…

“Making a Bad Situation Worse,” FHC Centre Plan Submission

FHC Editor 2016-08-15 No Comments

“We see the draft Centre Plan as making a bad situation worse. We urge a complete re-thinking of the draft Plan.” Howard Epstein, Board Member, Friends of Halifax Common Below…

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Time to Start Over – Spring Garden Road, Robie, College, Carlton St Projects are TOO Massive

Designate Carlton Street Area as Conservation District!

Time to care for Canada’s oldest, besieged Common – Chronicle Herald Op Ed

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

Enough with the Developer Shock and Awe

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

HRM Planning Information Meeting – Wednesday Dec 7th 19 proposals at 1 meeting

Centre Plan – The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Stupid

HRM Planning Jamboree – Developers Take a Lesson from The Donald

“Making a Bad Situation Worse,” FHC Centre Plan Submission

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