[Image-1] Bust out your vision boards, HRM has a new five-year plan for economic growth. 
On Tuesday city council approved a new strategic framework that will attempt to increase HRM’s population by 50,000 people and boost the gross domestic product by $3.5 billion before 2021. Consultant firm KPMG developed the new strategy, guided by an […]
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Doyle Block won’t ruin view from the library, says developer
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 Danny Chedrawe hasn’t been winning people over with his new Doyle Block. Westwood Developments is currently tearing down the entire block between Spring Garden Road and Doyle Street to make way for a planned seven-storey building of mixed commercial and residential use which will feature—among other amenities—a “living roof.” But it’s the building’s […]
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Andy Fillmore’s best-laid plans
How much the government spends isn’t nearly as important as what it spend that money on, says Andy Fillmore. The federal budget announced this week includes $5 billion over the next five years towards environmental improvements in municipal infrastructure. In the wake of that commitment, the Liberal MP for Halifax is bringing forward his first […]
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Demolition begins on Doyle Street block
[Image-1] Sidewalks on the north side of Spring Garden Road and south side of Doyle Street between Brunswick and Queen are closed for the next two weeks as demolition of the Doyle block is now underway.
 The entire city block is coming down to make way for a seven-storey mixed-used complex including a boutique hotel, […]
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Here’s what could replace Ben’s Bakery on Quinpool
[Image-1] It’s no axe-throwing cafe, but there might be a community oven replacing the delicious bakery smells from the now-closed Ben’s site on Quinpool Road. Preliminary designs for the location were presented at a public meeting this past weekend, and include a mix of town houses, apartments and retail space on Quinpool Road and Pepperell […]
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New lease on life for empty Gottingen Street lot
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 It’s sat empty for years, but there are finally some signs of life from this Gottingen Street lot. The barren location, across the street from the Halifax North Memorial Public Library, is to be the home of a new apartment building planned by Ross Cantwell and other partners of 2300 Gottingen Street Ltd. Cantwell […]
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Finally, a protected bike lane is coming to Halifax
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Today, Halifax Regional Council unanimously approved installing a protected two-way bike lane on Rainnie Drive in the city’s north end. The 300-metre bikeway is a pilot project to assess the functionality and maintenance of protected lanes as HRM tries to boost its cyclist infrastructure. The structural opportunity comes about due to recent street changes […]
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Forever remember St. Pat’s by bringing home some rubbish
[Image-1] Those looking to forever cherish a piece of Halifax high school history—or anyone building a backyard barbecue—are in luck. The city is inviting former Saint Patrick’s High School students, “and other interested residents” to preserve the former school’s memory by taking home some leftover rubble. “With demolition of the former Saint Patrick’s High School […]
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Why the Halifax Green Network plan matters
One of the best things about Halifax is the handy access to unspoiled wilderness. Taking a bus to the lake. Getting lost in the woods a 10-minute drive from downtown. Embarking on a canoe trip right behind Kent Building Supplies in the Bayers Lake Industrial Park. Visitors can’t believe how #blessed the locals are to […]
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How to be a crane operator
[Image-1] Look way up. Rising above the Halifax skyline are a flock of cranes assembling new downtown developments. There’s no shortage of construction happening around the HRM, and where there’s construction there’s a need for skilled labour. Right now, the city needs crane operators. With plenty of developments still to be built, Careers Nova Scotia […]
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Friday’s 10 things you have to read
[Image-1] 1 Ahh, summer before an election; when a scared party-in-power turns on the money hose and sprays down voters. Peter MacKay today announced more than $20 million in infrastructure investments for several Parks Canada projects in Halifax. The minister of Justice announced the funding on behalf of Parks Canada minister Leona Aglukkaq. Halifax Citadel […]
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Welcome to Halifax’s new condo market
[Image-1] It’s a condo conundrum. Do you go downstairs to use the indoor pool or get some exercise on the full-size indoor track? Actually, maybe a brisk stroll through the shops below is considered cardio. But don’t forget there’s also cocktails on the sixth-floor terrace with the neighbours later. Or maybe you’ll just grab a […]
