By Tristan Cleveland
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Why Saving One House from Honda Demolition Matters
HALIFAX – Steele Auto Group has started the demolition of 19 homes to expand a Honda dealership in the core of the Halifax peninsula. Many residents...
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There is no Good Development but Complete Development
HALIFAX – On May 24th, Halifax Regional Council approved an extension of Halifax’s water service boundary to allow a 256 unit development in Beaver...
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A Plea for Clear and Reasonable Rules for Cyclists
HALIFAX – Every morning I put on my helmet, get on my bike, and enter a world of legal anarchy. Trying to follow the rules is sometimes scarier than...
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Oppose the building, not the people
HALIFAX – Know what happens when too many rats live together? According to one influential study, they become violent and cannibalistic. So we...
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Hunter Street’s microlofts an answer to building sustainable density in Halifax’s urban core
HALIFAX – You may not have noticed them even if you live in the area. Three tiny residential units are being built in a backyard on Hunter Street...
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The Quantum Intersection
HALIFAX – The city is home to some of the most unique intersections in the world, but none is so unique as Chebucto and Windsor. If you have nothing...
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100 ways to make ideas seem possible
HALIFAX – Imagine if more residents could put on glasses and see streets through the eyes of someone who can change them. Problems might have...
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Year Two of Participatory Budgeting in Halifax
HALIFAX – Kevin Feltmate recently had an idea for how to better use Conrose Park. The park (by Saint Mary’s Boat Club) has one of the best...
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Halifax Tool Library Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
HALIFAX – The Halifax Tool Library just came closer to becoming reality: its crowdfunding and tool drive campaigns recently launched. It’s an...
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Halifax has been a beautiful city
HALIFAX – Historical photos level an accusation: Halifax has been failed by generations of streets, subdivisions and towers that no longer offer the...
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Public Space for Democracy
Does the quality of democracy matter for a city street? Maybe not: an attractive mixed-use boulevard will likely perform well whether residents exercise...