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Fwd: [External Email] Centre Plan Update - October 2020

by lavellcampbell

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Regional Planning Office, HRM <planhrm(a)halifax.ca> Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 1:39 PM Subject: [External Email] Centre Plan Update - October 2020 To: Wilmshurst, Deanna <wilmshd(a)halifax.ca> *[This email has been received from an external person or system]* Hello, You are receiving this email as you requested to be kept up-to-date about Centre Plan. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Centre Plan - Package B public engagement process and project timeline. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Centre Plan surveys and continues to provide feedback and comments through other means. Here is our latest update: *Centre Plan Process *The Community Design Advisory Committee (CDAC) resumed its meetings in July 2020 and is continuing its detailed review of draft Centre Plan Package B and providing feedback to staff on policy directions & additional community engagement. View the CDAC agendas and presentation materials. <https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/agendas-meetings-reports?category=151> Staff are continuing to review and analyze the feedback received. Please stay tuned for additional engagement opportunities in November and December related to established residential areas. If you are part of an established residential group and would like to speak with staff directly, please reach out to us. Written comments can be emailed to planhrm(a)halifax.ca until *December 15, 2020*. A â€œWhat We Heard Reportâ€ will be tabled with CDAC once consultation is completed. * Former Saint Patrickâ€™s Alexandra School Site Survey and Consultation *The municipality is consulting on potential planning policy changes on the former Saint Patrickâ€™s Alexandra school site as part of Centre Plan Package B process. This includes a survey, stakeholder meetings and a virtual public consultation meeting planned for *Thursday, November 19, 2020* with a focus on the Halifax North End community. The consultation process will help inform recommendations and decisions related to Regional Councilâ€™s direction to explore changing the zoning on the site from HR-1 to HR-2 as part of Centre Plan Package B process. Get more information and/or take the survey. <https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/centre-plan/survey_tools/saint-patrick-…> The survey will be open until *November 30, 2020*. Please see www.centreplan.ca for ways to obtain a paper version of the survey. Although not specifically Centre Plan related, we thought this might interest you too: *Urban Design Awards 2021 *The HRM Urban Design Awards recognize and celebrate urban design excellence in the municipality and are closely coordinated with the National Urban Design Awards <https://raic.org/raic/national-urban-design-awards-call-submissions-0>. The Halifax Regional Municipality is calling for submissions to the municipal Urban Design Awards, which celebrate urban design excellence in the region for projects completed after January 1, 2013. Due to the current public health restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings, the awards program has been revised to continue in a virtual format in 2021. We invite designers, developers, sponsors, students and owners of projects to submit an application <https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/about-the-city/regiona…> by *December 31, 2020*. Visit the webpage for more information <https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/urban-desi…>. Have questions? email us <planhrm(a)halifax.ca?subject=Urban%20Design%20Awards%202021>. Key dates: - *November 19, 2020:* save the date for Saint Patrickâ€™s Alexandra virtual community consultation meeting - *November 30, 2020:* closing date for the Saint Patrickâ€™s Alexandra survey - *December 15, 2020:* closing date for Centre Plan written comments to planhrm(a)halifax.ca to be considered as part of the â€œWhat We Heard Reportâ€ - *December 31, 2020:* deadline for the 2021 Urban Design Award Submissions Thanks for your continued interest and support of the Centre Plan. Sincerely, The Centre Plan Team

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Bloomfield Centre and the election

by lavellcampbell

Hello all, for those of you interested in the pending sale of the Bloomfield Centre - there is still a chance to have a much greater public say. Last week HRM removed the monument to the playground movement that has been on the corner of Almon and Agricola for many many years. It feels like they are erasing the history - which will make it much harder to hold any private development accountable. Council will not approve the sale until after the election. Please consider this in your vote for our district. We need reconsideration of how the sale proceeds and we need a councillor who will stand up for public space and public engagement for one of the last pieces of public land available in the North End. The above message was copied and pasted from the BNRA facebook page.

3 years, 6 months

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Fwd: Help Elect these HRM Representatives Who are Friends of the Common

by lavellcampbell

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: friends(a)halifaxcommon.ca <friends(a)halifaxcommon.ca> Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 10:09 AM Subject: Help Elect these HRM Representatives Who are Friends of the Common To: Please read, circulate and vote! (Sorry for cross-postings) From Now â€“ Oct 17 Elect HRM Representatives Who are Friends of the Common <https://www.halifaxcommon.ca/oct-6-17-elect-the-representatives-who-are-fri…> <https://www.halifaxcommon.ca/oct-6-17-elect-the-representatives-who-are-fri…>From now until October 17 you as a citizen of HRM can vote to elect a Mayor and Council. To aid you in your choice FHC sent a 6-question survey to 80+ electoral candidates. Non-responders are: *Mayor Savage*, *Steve Stretch*, *Sam Austin*, *Tony Mancini*, *Lindell Smith*, *Richard Zurawski*,* Lisa Blackburn*, *Paul Russell* and *Tim Outhit*. *Could disinterest of these elected officials be a reason that the best interests of the Common are so ignored? * Based on responses FHC did receive (1/3 of candidate), we decided in certain cases to endorse candidates (Max Taylor, Jen Powley, Virginia Hinch, Kathryn Morse, Eric Jury and Derek Bellmore). District 9 is a tough call but Shawn Clear has NOT been a friend of the Common. Please read any or all the linked responses www.halifaxcommon.ca, consider carefully and VOTE! Next encourage 10 friends to vote as well. Our officials were last elected with ~ 30% voter turn out. (Sorry this is late, we had a weird tech week.) Best wishes from Friends of Halifax Common www.halifaxcommon.ca Facebook: halifaxcommon If you do not want to receive email updates please reply with unsubscribe in the subject line.

3 years, 6 months

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Virginia Hinch at the little park today

by Ron Skibbens

A reminder that municipal candidate Virginia Hinch will be at the Bloomfield Little Park (Fuller Terrace and Ontario Street) from 1-2 pm today. For details about her platform, see https://www.virginiahinch.ca/ Ron Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

3 years, 6 months

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Ecology Action Centre candidates' survey

by Martha Radice

For info, the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) surveyed municipal candidates on environmental issues. Follow this link https://ecologyaction.ca/2020-nova-scotia-municipal-election to see what District 8 candidates Virginia Hinch, Dylan Kennedy, and Lindell Smith had to say. Martha

3 years, 6 months

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Engagement - Bloomfield Park

by Campaign Info

Hello, We wanted to reach out to let you know that Virginia will be at Bloomfield Park off Ontario on Saturday at 1pm so residents in the neighbourhood can voice their issues, etc. Thanks very much, Evan Carroll Campaign Manager Virginia Hinch: District 8 - Peninsula North *Community First* á§

3 years, 6 months

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candidates meeting?

by lavellcampbell

Thanks to those of you who confirmed that the test message got through. There are still some bugs to be worked out, but we may be operational. I realize that it is a little late in the game, however I wonder if anyone thinks it would be a good idea to try to organize an outdoor candidates meeting before October 17. The park on Ontario is an obvious choice for a venue. Otherwise, I have been told that there is a quite good spot on Fort Needham with good acoustics. Any thoughts on the matter? Pete

3 years, 6 months

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Reaching out

by Campaign Info

Hello, my name is Virginia Hinch. Iâ€™m running for Council in District 8. I spoke with a couple of the residents on Fuller Terrace today at the pit in the North End. I would like to know more about your group and how I can help. Sincerely Virginia Hinch Running for councillor district 8 Halifax Peninsula North -- Suzy Hansen Official Agent/Campaign Manager Virginia Hinch: District 8 - Peninsula North *Community First*

3 years, 6 months

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meet Candidate Virginia Hinch Sun 4 Oct 12 to1pm Merv Sullivan Park the Pit

by lavellcampbell

Here is an opportunity to meet one of the candidates for District 8. If anyone hears of any other chances to meet the candidates, please send the notices to bnranews. Pete *From the facebook page for Virginia Hinch Candidate for District 8:* *Meet Virginia Hinch Candidate for District 8* *When: Sunday Oct 4 12 to 1pm* *Where:: Merv Sullivan Park ( The Pit)* I'll be stopping at Merv Sullivan Park (The Pit) while out canvassing to listen to people in the community. Come by and share your thoughts, concerns, etc. Looking forward to hearing from you!

3 years, 6 months

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Fwd: HRM approves recommendations to develop regulation of short-term rentals

by lavellcampbell

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Neighbours Speak Up <neighboursspeakup(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:04 PM Subject: HRM approves recommendations to develop regulation of short-term rentals To: Hi everyone, Just a note to let you know that HRM Council has approved the Staff proposal to move ahead with developing regulations of short-term rentals. A centre piece, from our perspective, is the emphasis on only permitting STRs in primary residences, within residential zones and to include STRS in the municipal registration of rental properties. Obviously, as a region-wide initiative, this will involve a lot of work, time and further consultations. However, it gets the ball rolling and hopefully we can see some progress before the next tourist season begins. Thank you everyone for keeping on this and communicating with your Councillors and others. The vote was nearly unanimous. Councillor Whitman voted against. I will share more once I look at the minutes and see where this goes next. I expect it will be post-election before we see further developments. I've included the link to the original proposal and report. https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/regional-cou… CBC News TV supper hour program today with include an article on the meeting. Bill Stewart for Neighbours Speak Up -- You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in being updated regarding the short-term rental issue. If you do not wish to receive further messages please let us know.

3 years, 7 months

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