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The Mayflower Factory Building Project Needs Work!

FHC Editor 2025-02-26 No Comments

Maybe you know of the Mayflower Tobacco Factory building? Its a small brick building near the Halifax Common and Armories on Nora Bernard. Built in the 1800s, it survived the…

HRM Council Approves Carbon Bombs for Carlton Block

FHC Editor 2024-01-14 No Comments

On January 23 HRM Council voted to give the Dexel / Lawen development even more benefit but still without any public benefit in exchange. For almost a decade HRM Council…

Cancel the Proposed WSP 23-storey high-rise-Case 22927

FHC Editor 2021-01-10 No Comments

Dear HRM Planners, Mayor and Council Re: Cancel the Proposed WSP high-rise- Case 22927 The proposed Westwood high-rise tower at 2032-2050 Robie Street has already been turned down by HRM Mayor…

FHC Requests HRM Auditor General Review Public Consultative Process as a Charter Matter

FHC Editor 2020-08-19 No Comments

August, 2020-Letter to HRM Auditor General Re- Review of HRM Planning’s public consultative process as a Charter matter This letter (accompanied by 10 brief case studies) is to request that…

Herald Op Ed: Why do HRM’s mayor and council hold the Common in such contempt?

FHC Editor 2020-07-01 No Comments

K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) On June 23, the Halifax Common, Canada’s oldest and largest, turned 257. There is good news. The 1994 Halifax Common Masterplan goals committed to by the city continue…

Comedian Cathy Jones says Halifax losing ‘its livability and its character’ due to high-rise developments

FHC Editor 2019-07-12 No Comments

Chronicle Herald, July 8, 2019, Francis Campbell Comedian Cathy Jones says Halifax losing ‘its livability and its character’ due to high-rise developments Cathy Jones thrives on an ability to make…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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The Mayflower Factory Building Project Needs Work!

HRM Council Approves Carbon Bombs for Carlton Block

Cancel the Proposed WSP 23-storey high-rise-Case 22927

FHC Requests HRM Auditor General Review Public Consultative Process as a Charter Matter

Herald Op Ed: Why do HRM’s mayor and council hold the Common in such contempt?

Comedian Cathy Jones says Halifax losing ‘its livability and its character’ due to high-rise developments

Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association Boycotts Residents

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

Enough with the Developer Shock and Awe

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

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

Please Comment on 18 Spot Re-Zoning Projects

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