1994 Halifax Common Plan – Page 3 – Friends of Halifax Common

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 of…

Rick Howe Interview – Council Caves on Willow Tree Tower

FHC Editor 2018-06-21 No Comments

In June HRM Council ignored public opinion and staff advice to vote 10 to 6 in favour of George Armoyen’s 25-storey tower at Robie and Quinpool. The building will degrade…

FHC’s Presentation to Council at Willow Tree Public Hearing

FHC Editor 2018-06-19 No Comments

June 19, 2018 Dear Mayor and Council, Friends of Halifax Common oppose this proposed 25-storey tower. Further we believe this project is the wrong focus for HRM staff, Council and…

Willow Tree Tower Ignores Planning Process and Common Interest

FHC Editor 2018-05-22 No Comments

May 22, 2018 Dear Mayor and Council, Re case 18966- 25-storey Armco Project As members of the Friends of Halifax Common we write to ask that you not proceed with…

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…

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…

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…

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

Rick Howe Interview – Council Caves on Willow Tree Tower

FHC’s Presentation to Council at Willow Tree Public Hearing

Willow Tree Tower Ignores Planning Process and Common Interest

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!

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

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

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