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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…

Developer Delays May 23rd Public Hearing – FHC Requests New HRM Staff Report

FHC Editor 2017-05-21 No Comments

For a second time developer APL has asked to delay the HRM Public Hearing for its 20 or 29-storey highrise at Robie and Quinpool. FHC has written City Hall to…

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…

Wanderer’s Grounds “Pop-up” “temporary” stadium illegal

FHC Editor 2017-05-18 No Comments

Proposed “pop-up” “temporary” stadium on Halifax Common Wanderer’s Grounds is illegal says Friends of Halifax Common. A proposed private, long-term use of Halifax Common lands is not permitted under legislation…

News 95.7, Rick Howe – “Pop-up” “Temporary” Stadium is Private & for Profit

FHC Editor 2017-04-16 No Comments

Rick Howe talks with Peggy Cameron about why the best use of the Wanderer's Grounds isn't a private business person's permanent 3,000- 6000 seat stadium with 60 port-a-potties. In fact…

Wanderer’s Grounds’ private “pop-up” “temporary” Stadium Illegal

FHC Editor 2017-04-12 No Comments

A proposed private, long-term use of Halifax Common lands is not permitted under legislation governing the Halifax Common. Nor is it considered in the 1994 Halifax Common Plan documents which…

Wanderers “Pop-up/Temporary” Stadium Illegal

FHC Editor 2017-04-12 No Comments

A proposed private, long-term use of Halifax Common lands is not permitted under legislation governing the Halifax Common. Nor is it considered in the 1994 Halifax Common Plan documents which…

Rick Howe 95.7 – Is Densification Promoting Demolition?

FHC Editor 2017-04-06 No Comments

April 4, 2017 – Listen as Rick Howe interviews Peggy Cameron on why the Centre Plan will lead to demolition of hundreds of 2 & 3-storey Halifax & Dartmouth homes…

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…

Sorry, Wanderer’s Grounds is not available for Stadium

FHC Editor 2017-01-16 No Comments

Friends of Halifax Common have written to HRM Mayor and Council asking them to make a statement to refute rumours and media coverage indicating there will be a stadium built…

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…

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…

HRM Mayor and Council contact information

FHC Editor 2016-11-13 No Comments

Good Planning Needs Adequate Notification & Time to Reflect – – A letter from Howard Epstein, FHC to Jacob Ritchie, HRM

FHC Editor 2016-09-24 No Comments

FHC Board Member, Howard Epstein, has written to HRM’s Jacob Ritchie following a recent meeting to relate points of common understanding and to reiterate FHC concerns with about the Halifax…

Mayor & Council Vote to ‘Fenwick’ the Common

FHC Editor 2016-09-12 No Comments

[ alternate link to sound file ] What is the racket at city hall? Despite overwhelming public opposition to George Armoyen’s proposed 29-storey highrise at Robie and Quinpool, City Council…

“Centre Plan Headed in Wrong Direction”

FHC Editor 2016-08-23 No Comments

Letter to the HRM Community Design Advisory Committee by Dalhousie professor Steve Parcell, for Wednesday Aug. 23 meeting. Dear CDAC, My comments below are in two parts. The first section…

“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…

Centre Plan Threatens Halifax Common

FHC Editor 2016-08-02 No Comments

What ever happened to planning for the Common good? Deliberately or otherwise and despite FHC’s submission to the Centre Plan, the new draft Centre Plan growth scenarios are about to…

Opinion: Open Letter to Premier McNeil – Do Better

FHC Editor 2016-08-01 No Comments

The following interview with Sheldon MacLeod is based on an open letter sent to Premier Stephen McNeil in August 2017 Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil’s government plans to export wind…

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Wanderer’s Grounds Facing Privatization

Developer Delays May 23rd Public Hearing – FHC Requests New HRM Staff Report

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

Wanderer’s Grounds “Pop-up” “temporary” stadium illegal

News 95.7, Rick Howe – “Pop-up” “Temporary” Stadium is Private & for Profit

Wanderer’s Grounds’ private “pop-up” “temporary” Stadium Illegal

Wanderers “Pop-up/Temporary” Stadium Illegal

Rick Howe 95.7 – Is Densification Promoting Demolition?

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

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

Please, Write to Stop this Shady Dealing!

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

Sorry, Wanderer’s Grounds is not available for Stadium

Please Comment on 18 Spot Re-Zoning Projects

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

HRM Mayor and Council contact information

Good Planning Needs Adequate Notification & Time to Reflect – – A letter from Howard Epstein, FHC to Jacob Ritchie, HRM

Mayor & Council Vote to ‘Fenwick’ the Common

“Centre Plan Headed in Wrong Direction”

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

Centre Plan Threatens Halifax Common

Opinion: Open Letter to Premier McNeil – Do Better

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