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We Need More Green Space Not Less- 95.7 Sheldon MacLeod

FHC Editor 2018-04-27 No Comments

We need nature. Whether its a plant or a park, the evidence that public open space has important physical and mental health benefits is growing. But even-tho the Centre Plan…

Postpone Pop-up Stadium Decision, Complete Halifax Common Masterplan

FHC Editor 2018-04-22 No Comments

Dear HRM Mayor and Council Re: Request to postpone decision on Private-for-profit stadium on Halifax Common’s Wanderers’ Grounds until completion of on-going Halifax Common Master Plan Consultation. Presently HRM is…

Halifax Common Consultation – Use 1994 Plan as Starting Point

FHC Editor 2018-04-20 No Comments

At the invitation of the Halifax Master-plan Consultants’ Team FHC reviewed and highlighted Ten Items from the 1994 Halifax Common Plan of Current Significance in creating a New Halifax Master…

Two Halifax Common Stories – Thank you Halifax Magazine!

FHC Editor 2018-04-15 No Comments

Two recent articles in Halifax Magazine about the Halifax Common are nicely informative with beautiful photos. “For the Common Good“ by Katie Ingram describes FHC’s efforts to have the City…

CBC Mainstreet Interview -The Common Roots Farm Move is a Chance to Grow Our Parks!

FHC Editor 2018-04-09 No Comments

CBC’s Bob Murphy interviews Common Roots Urban Farm’s Jayme Melrose about its impending move from the former QEHS site on the Halifax Common. FHC’s Peggy Cameron follows (at 09:40) to…

Common Roots Urban Farm Needs a Home- Think BIG!

FHC Editor 2018-04-06 No Comments

Common Roots Urban Farm will need a new home after this growing season. Plan to attend the public engagement session – Wed, April 11, 7-9 pm, at Citadel High’s Atrium…

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…

Epstein-HRM council should respect the Common, as it has Lake Banook

FHC Editor 2018-01-15 No Comments

Chronicle Herald by Howard Epstein Jan 15, 2018 Harbour East Council (Councillors Streatch, Hendsbee, Karsten, Nicoll and Austin) recently rejected a 15-storey proposal for Graham’s Corner beside Lake Banook, and…

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 No.2636…

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…

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…

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We Need More Green Space Not Less- 95.7 Sheldon MacLeod

Postpone Pop-up Stadium Decision, Complete Halifax Common Masterplan

Halifax Common Consultation – Use 1994 Plan as Starting Point

Two Halifax Common Stories – Thank you Halifax Magazine!

CBC Mainstreet Interview -The Common Roots Farm Move is a Chance to Grow Our Parks!

Common Roots Urban Farm Needs a Home- Think BIG!

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

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

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

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

Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association Boycotts Residents

Epstein-HRM council should respect the Common, as it has Lake Banook

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

Rick Howe Interview re Master Plan Consultation

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

Tell Council APL’s Proposal Needs to Start Over

Rick Howe interview re Corridor Wasting Disease

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

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

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

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

Enough with the Developer Shock and Awe

News 95.7 Rick Howe; Privatizing the Halifax Common

Walk the Common Link Pathway

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