Neighbourhood Greenprint - Halifax Regional Municipality

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Centre
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SERVICE RD
LADY HAMMOND RD
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CFB Windsor Park
QUINPOOL RD
ALMON ST
OXFORD ST
Dalhousie
University
Northwest Arm
SUMMIT ST
COMMISSION ST
CORK ST
MELVIN RD
ROCKLYN RD
MEMORIAL DR
BASINVIEW DR
ROBIE ST CONN
DUBLIN ST
LEEDS ST
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
CFB Willow Park
NORTH ST
CHEBUCTO RD
YOUNG ST
VERNON ST
NORTH RIDGE RD
PRESCOTT ST
WILLOW ST
KEMPT RD
INGLIS ST
CABOT ST
AGRICOLA ST
GLADSTONE ST
St. Mary’s
University
LIVINGSTONE ST
PEPPERELL ST
NOVALEA DR
ROBIE ST
KAYE ST
CUNARD ST
SOUTH ST
KENCREST AVE
ISLEVILLE ST
UNIVERSITY AVE
TOWER RD
YOUNG AVE
SUMMER ST
DUFFUS ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SPRING GARDEN RD
POINT PLEASANT DR
BLOOMFIELD ST
BELL RD
ALBERT ST
DEVONSHIRE AVE
MAYNARD ST
GOTTINGEN ST
SACKVILLE ST
MCLEAN ST
TROLLOPE ST
VICTORIA RD
SOUTH PARK ST
NEEDHAM ST
UNION ST
NORTH PARK ST
AHERN AVE
RUSSELL ST
CORNWALLIS ST
BARRINGTON ST
CFB Stadaconna
DRESDEN ROW
GERRISH LANE
CREIGHTON ST
CLYDE ST
UNIACKE ST
RAINNIE DR
QUEEN ST
HUDSON WAY
MACKAY BRDG
GERRISH ST
SMITH ST
CFB HMC
Dockyard
BRUNSWICK ST
COGSWELL ST
MARGINAL RD
PROVO WALLIS ST
MARKET ST
DUKE ST
GRAFTON ST
ARGYLE ST
MORRIS ST
KILLKEE GATE
CARMICHAEL ST
BLOWERS ST
BAFFIN BLVD
RYAN GATE
GRANVILLE ST
HOLLIS ST
IROQUOIS DR
LOWER WATER ST
UPPER WATER ST
GEORGE ST
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
Shannon Park
CFB
MACDONALD BRDG
TRINITY AVE
WINDMILL RD
HESTER ST
WRIGHTS COVE RD
Regional Centre
Halifax Harbour
Urban Design Study:
Introduction & Background to the
Neighborhood Greenprint
FENWICK ST
BISHOP ST
TERMINAL RD
BEDFORD ROW
SALTER ST
May 2010
GROVE ST
JAMIESON ST
BETHEL AVE
ELMWOOD AVE
WADDELL AVE
FLORAL AVE
BROOKSIDE AVE
FAULKNER ST
BEST ST
PELZANT ST
FARRELL ST
DAWSON ST
ROSEDALE DR
FRASER ST
LYLE ST
LAHEY RD
DICKSON ST
VICTORIA RD
SYMONDS ST
SHORE RD
BOLAND RD
WYSE RD
GEARY ST
NANTUCKET AVE
BRULE ST
JACKSON RD
ALBRO LAKE RD
ALDERNEY DR
NORTH ST
THISTLE ST
BROWN AVE
QUEEN ST
THORNE AVE
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
THORNHILL DR
PARK AVE
KING ST
PRINCE ST
PORTLAND ST
WENTWORTH ST
HIGHWAY 111
PINECREST DR
MOIRA ST
OCHTERLONEY ST
OLAND CRT
SLAYTER ST
GREEN ST
MACDONALD AVE
DUNDAS ST
PINE ST
STATION RD
DAHLIA ST
DEVONSHIRE ST
PINE ST EXT
MELVA ST
MAPLE ST
MAITLAND ST
CRAWFORD ST
CUISACK ST
PLEASANT ST
OSBORNE AVE
HARBOUR DR
WOODLAND AVE
ILSLEY AVE
SEA KING DR
IRVING ST
MACKENZIE ST
ERSKINE ST
NEWCASTLE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PROVOST ST
CAMERON ST
ACACIA ST
RENFREW ST
MASON ST
GRANT ST
MARVIN ST
BURNSIDE DR
COMMODORE DR
NOVAWOOD DR
LILAC ST
BROWNLOW AVE
LANCASTER DR
DUSTAN ST
EVERETTE ST
CARLETON ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
CRICHTON AVE
OLD FERRY RD
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
MAIN RD
SCOTT ST
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
OAKDALE CRES
HIGH ST
HYLAND RD
RODNEY RD
BELMONT AVE
HILLSIDE AVE
MARTLET PL
RESEARCH DR
BONNIE BRAE DR
BANSHEE AVE
SINCLAIR ST
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
JOFFRE ST
LAKEFRONT RD
WAYNEWOOD DR
FENWICK ST
BROMPTON RD
HASTINGS DR
Mic Mac Mall
Lake
Banook
CRANSTON AVE
CHESTNUT LANE
GRAHAMS GRV
MICMAC BLVD
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
PENHORN DR
Penhorn Mall
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
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MICHAEL SPAZIANI ARCHITECTS
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction & Background 1
1.1 The Regional Centre Urban Design Study 3
1.2 The Regional Centre 3
1.3 Purpose and Scope of the Study 4
1.4 Components of HRMbyDesign 6
1.5 Urban Design Vision Statement 8
1.6 Five Campaigns for a Great City 9
1.6.1 A Sustainable City 10
1.6.2 A City of Livable & Complete Neighbourhoods 11
1.6.3 A Distinct & Unique City 12
1.6.4 A City of Vibrant & Exciting Places 13
1.6.5 A Beautiful City 14
1.7 Guiding Principles 15
1.8 Components of the Neighbourhood Greenprint 18
Appendix 19
A.1 Forum 1 Outcomes 20
A.2 Forum 2 Outcomes 23
A.3 Forum 3 Outcomes 35
A.4 Acknowledgements 41
H a l i f a x R e g i o n a l M u n i c i p a l i t y

1Introduction
& Background
H a l i f a x R e g i o n a l M u n i c i p a l i t y

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BRIDGEVIEW DR
PLATEAU CRES
BHARDT ST
TOWERVIEW DR
RANDALL AVE
ROSEMOUNT AVE
DR
WALTON DR
YLDE RD
LENORA AVE
ROBIN ST
CORONATION AVE
MELWOOD AVE
WINCHESTER AVE
SKEENA ST
SWALLOW ST
ROSEDALE AVE
INVERNESS AVE
ARMADA DR
BORDEN ST
RETREAT AVE
KEATING RD
HART RD
FAIRMOUNT RD
BIRCHVIEW DR
CROSS ST
SCARLET RD
PARMBELLE LANE
SUMAC LANE
BRAESIDE LANE
ANCHOR DR
STARLING ST
FLINT ST
MAIN AVE
PURCELLS COVE RD
WILLIAMS LAKE RD
MELODY DR
BIRCH ST
MELVILLE AVE
RANDOLPH ST
WESTERWALD ST
Halifax
West
RUFUS AVE
REDWOOD AVE
MABOU AVE
SKYLARK ST
COLLEGE RD
JOSEPH HOWE DR
SETON RD
SHERBROOKE DR
TITUS ST
ASHDALE AVE
VAL ST
MARITIME PL
DAWN ST
RAMSGATE LANE
TRILLIUM TERR
ARMSHORE DR
WYNDROCK DR
GATEWAY RD
DUTCH VILLAGE RD
RESERVE RD
WESTGATE DR
KELVIN GRV
BURNS DR
RALSTON AVE
DINGLE RD
EVANS AVE
BEDFORD HWY
VIMY AVE
ALMA CRES
DEAL ST
MUMFORD RD
PERCY ST
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
ALBION RD
ROMANS AVE
FLEMING DR
BAYERS RD
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
PARKHILL RD
KIRK RD
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
OCEANVIEW DR
CONNAUGHT AVE
JUBILEE RD
CONNOLLY ST
OAK ST
NORWOOD ST
LIVERPOOL ST
COBURG RD
SERVICE RD
LADY HAMMOND RD
CFB Windsor Park
QUINPOOL RD
ALMON ST
OXFORD ST
Dalhousie
University
SUMMIT ST
COMMISSION ST
CORK ST
MEMORIAL DR
BASINVIEW DR
ROBIE ST CONN
DUBLIN ST
LEEDS ST
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
CFB Willow Park
NORTH ST
CHEBUCTO RD
YOUNG ST
VERNON ST
PRESCOTT ST
WILLOW ST
KEMPT RD
INGLIS ST
AGRICOLA ST
PEPPERELL ST
St. Mary’s
University
CABOT ST
GLADSTONE ST
LIVINGSTONE ST
NOVALEA DR
ROBIE ST
KAYE ST
CUNARD ST
SOUTH ST
KENCREST AVE
ISLEVILLE ST
UNIVERSITY AVE
TOWER RD
YOUNG AVE
SUMMER ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
POINT PLEASANT DR
DUFFUS ST
BELL RD
ALBERT ST
DEVONSHIRE AVE
GLENWOOD AVE FENWICK ST
MCLENNAN AVE
BALLANTRAE LANE
SHAW CRES
FORWARD AVE
MCNAB DR
PINEHAVEN DR
SARAGUAY PL
WESTMOUNT ST
WENLOCK GRV
MCMANUS RD
MILTON DR
BOSCOBEL RD
HALLS RD
BOULDERWOOD RD
HOOD ST
Northwest Arm
MELVIN RD
ROCKLYN RD
introductionthe regional centre
NORTH RIDGE RD
DARTMOUTH AVE
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
BLOOMFIELD ST
MAYNARD ST
GOTTINGEN ST
SACKVILLE ST
MCLEAN ST
TROLLOPE ST
VICTORIA RD
SOUTH PARK ST
NEEDHAM ST
AHERN AVE
UNION ST
NORTH PARK ST
RUSSELL ST
CORNWALLIS ST
BARRINGTON ST
CFB Stadaconna
DRESDEN ROW
GERRISH LANE
CREIGHTON ST
CLYDE ST
UNIACKE ST
RAINNIE DR
QUEEN ST
HUDSON WAY
MACKAY BRDG
GERRISH ST
SMITH ST
CFB HMC
Dockyard
BRUNSWICK ST
COGSWELL ST
MARGINAL RD
PROVO WALLIS ST
MARKET ST
DUKE ST
GRAFTON ST
ARGYLE ST
MORRIS ST
KILLKEE GATE
CARMICHAEL ST
BLOWERS ST
BAFFIN BLVD
RYAN GATE
GRANVILLE ST
HOLLIS ST
BISHOP ST
TERMINAL RD
IROQUOIS DR
LOWER WATER ST
UPPER WATER ST
GEORGE ST
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
BEDFORD ROW
SALTER ST
Shannon Park
GROVE ST
JAMIESON ST
BETHEL AVE
CFB
MACDONALD BRDG
TRINITY AVE
WINDMILL RD
ELMWOOD AVE
HESTER ST
WRIGHTS COVE RD
WADDELL AVE
FLORAL AVE
BROOKSIDE AVE
FAULKNER ST
BEST ST
PELZANT ST
FARRELL ST
DAWSON ST
ROSEDALE DR
FRASER ST
LYLE ST
LAHEY RD
DICKSON ST
VICTORIA RD
SYMONDS ST
SHORE RD
BOLAND RD
WYSE RD
GEARY ST
NANTUCKET AVE
BRULE ST
JACKSON RD
ALBRO LAKE RD
ALDERNEY DR
THISTLE ST
THORNE AVE
BROWN AVE
Halifax Harbour
NORTH ST
QUEEN ST
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
THORNHILL DR
PARK AVE
KING ST
PRINCE ST
PORTLAND ST
WENTWORTH ST
HIGHWAY 111
PINECREST DR
MOIRA ST
OCHTERLONEY ST
OLAND CRT
SLAYTER ST
GREEN ST
MACDONALD AVE
DUNDAS ST
PINE ST
STATION RD
DAHLIA ST
DEVONSHIRE ST
PINE ST EXT
MELVA ST
MAPLE ST
MAITLAND ST
CRAWFORD ST
CUISACK ST
PLEASANT ST
OSBORNE AVE
HARBOUR DR
WOODLAND AVE
ILSLEY AVE
SEA KING DR
IRVING ST
MACKENZIE ST
ERSKINE ST
NEWCASTLE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PROVOST ST
CAMERON ST
ACACIA ST
RENFREW ST
MASON ST
GRANT ST
MARVIN ST
BURNSIDE DR
COMMODORE DR
NOVAWOOD DR
LILAC ST
BROWNLOW AVE
LANCASTER DR
DUSTAN ST
EVERETTE ST
CARLETON ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
CRICHTON AVE
OLD FERRY RD
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
MAIN RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
OAKDALE CRES
HIGH ST
HYLAND RD
SCOTT ST
RODNEY RD
BELMONT AVE
HILLSIDE AVE
MARTLET PL
RESEARCH DR
BONNIE BRAE DR
BANSHEE AVE
SINCLAIR ST
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
JOFFRE ST
LAKEFRONT RD
WAYNEWOOD DR
FENWICK ST
BROMPTON RD
HASTINGS DR
Mic Mac Mall
Lake
Banook
CRANSTON AVE
Regional Centre Boundary
Capital District Boundary
CHESTNUT LANE
GRAHAMS GRV
MICMAC BLVD
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
PENHORN DR
Penhorn Mall
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
BAKER DR
Lake
Micmac
CARTERS RD
ATHORPE DR
OAKWOOD CRT
BRAEMAR DR
BARENG CRT
MAJOR ST
GORDON AVE
LAWSON AVE
FOURTH ST
WALKER ST
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1.1. The Regional Centre
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is
the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada with
approximately 395,000 residents. HRM is projected
to grow by 100,000 people by 2030 within a projected
57,000 new households. It is also the economic,
cultural and social hub of Atlantic Canada.
The Regional Centre is the 8,000 acre urban core of
HRM comprised of the Halifax Peninsula and the
portion of Dartmouth falling within the arc of the
Circumferential Highway. Central to the Regional
Centre is the Capital District, which includes
downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth. This
urbanized area is home to more than half of HRM’s
jobs and more than one third of its households, and
is proximate to six major academic institutions,
established shopping areas, cultural amenities,
and popular parks like Point Pleasant Park, Public
Gardens, the Halifax Commons, Citadel Hill, the
Dartmouth Commons, and Sullivan Pond to name
but a few.
The Regional Centre is the historic, functional and
symbolic core of the HRM. It is also HRM’s most
challenging and complex urban environment. The
Regional Centre is currently comprised of a variety
of distinct areas of varying urban conditions and
characteristics: there are areas that are established
and stable; areas that are dynamic and in transition;
and areas that are underutilized and in need of
revitalization.
The Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (The
Regional Plan) identifies the Regional Centre as an
area for intensification and focused development that
will accommodate a quarter of the HRM’s anticipated
growth. Most of this infill and/or redevelopment is
anticipated for the waterfront, District Centres, and
on underutilized lands; many of which have been
identified in the RMPS as “Opportunity Sites”. At
a minimum, these lands can accommodate 21,000
additional people and 15,000 new housing units over
the next 25 years.
Introduction & Background
1.2 The Regional Centre Urban
Design Study (HRMbyDesign)
The Regional Centre Urban Design Study (now
known as HRMbyDesign) was mandated in the
Regional Plan and further supported by the Capital
District Urban Design Best Practice Project (2004), the
HRM Economic Development Strategy (2006), and the
HRM Cultural Plan (2006).
The objective of HRMbyDesign is to provide an
enduring vision for the HRM’s Regional Centre
by addressing the nature, intensity and quality of
development in the public and private realms. This
has resulted in an urban design strategy, built form
guidelines, and an implementation framework to
direct development to be in keeping with the spirit and
intent of the Regional Plan. The study also addresses
issues such as open space, streetscapes, residential
infill, architectural design and the development
approvals processes.
The HRMbyDesign process was driven by a
comprehensive public engagement strategy that
included public open houses, workshops, charrettes,
newsletters, media events, stakeholder interviews,
and the establishment of the Urban Design Task
Force, a body of volunteer members of the public
and three HRM councillors who advised on the
study outcomes and process as it evolved. Each
event in the public engagement strategy provided
an open opportunity for people to contribute to the
conversation and learning experience of shaping the
‘look and feel’ of the Regional Centre.
HRMbyDesign is comprised of two major
components: The Downtown Halifax Plan, which
was completed and adopted in 2009, and; the
Neighbourhood Greenprint which is being completed
in 2010 and which is the focus of this document. The
Neighbourhood Greenprint is a guiding framework
for future detailed neighbourhood planning initiatives
that will result in sustainable neighbourhoods with
appropriately scaled and designed development.
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1.1
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4
purpose and scope
1.3. Purpose and Scope of the
Study
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) was
formed by a 1996 Provincial amalgamation of
all municipalities contained within the former
Halifax County, and includes rural, suburban, and
urban settlements. Today, residents still refer to
their residential location with the names of old
municipalities, such as Bedford, Dartmouth, and
Halifax.
Air photo of the Regional Centre
HRMbyDESIGN Neighbourhood Greenprint
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Out of organizational, administrative, and strategic
necessity, HRM engaged in a five year process of
developing a new Regional Municipal Planning
Strategy (“The Regional Plan”) from 2001 to 2006.
It was necessary for the new Regional Plan to
address new growth trends, streamline terminology
and administrative procedures, and create a new
holistic strategic direction for HRM. It identified

the ‘Regional Centre’, in which special attention
would be paid to investing in economic and cultural
development (including better connecting Dartmouth
to Halifax) and an improvement of infrastructure
through various ‘Functional Plans’.
HRMbyDesign (the Regional Centre Urban Design
Study) was initiated in response to a specific Regional
Plan policy:
“Policy EC-3: HRM shall prepare a Regional Centre
Urban Design Study which shall focus on the Capital
District and the main transportation corridors within the
Regional Centre and help define character areas, precincts,
and other components of urban design. The study shall
clearly set out the design objectives for overall urban form
with regard to character, continuity, enclosure, quality of
the public realm, ease of movement, legibility, diversity
and adaptability.”
Thus, implicit in the direction of the Regional Plan,
the purpose of this study was to articulate a clear and
coherent physical vision that is community driven
and supported which would inform the development
of an urban design strategy and implementation
framework that is in keeping with the spirit and
intent of the Regional Plan. Accordingly, this study
addressed issues such as neighbourhood identity, fit
and compatibility with heritage, the character of open
spaces and streetscapes, the siting and massing of new
buildings, architectural design and quality, and the
development incentive and approvals processes.
The objectives of the study were to:
• Define a coherent structure and order to the city
to ensure that change and growth over the longterm
occurs in the right places and in the right
forms.
• Protect and enhance the uniqueness of each
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place and community as defined by established
identities, heritage and cultural resources, and
distinct built characteristics.
Ensure that necessary public infrastructure and
amenities are provided and designed to reinforce
and facilitate the city’s intended urban structure
and coherence, while enhancing its livability and
visual appeal.
• Address the shortcoming of current planning
and design regulations and provide consistent
and clear guidance, benchmarks and standards to
developers, land owners and the general public on
the appropriate development parameters and the
corresponding civic obligations and conditions
that come with any development permissions.
• Provide guidance to decision-makers and City
staff in assessing, prioritizing and directing
private development and public investment in
capital projects.
• Present highly graphic and understandable
documents, plans and concepts for implementing
urban design guidance and initiatives,
demonstrating intended outcomes and setting
benchmarks for excellence.
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1.4
6
Introduction & Background
1.4 The Components of HRMbyDesign
1.4.1 Urban Design Vision Statement
The Urban Design Vision Statement provides a broad
mission for the function, look and feel of the Regional
Centre. It builds on the area’s inherent assets and
potential strengths to set the overarching intent and
objective for urban design. It is an important direction
setting tool that is the basis for all subsequent urban
design initiatives.
1.4.2 Five Campaigns for A Great City
The Vision Statement is further refined through
five key “Campaigns for a Great City” including A
Sustainable City; A City of Livable & Complete
Neighbourhoods; A Distinct & Unique City; A City
of Vibrant & Exciting Places; and A Beautiful City.
These Campaigns are the broad objectives for shaping
future Regional Centre growth in the desired manner.
1.4.3 Guiding Principles for Urban Design
The eight Guiding Principles for Urban Design
establish the function and the “look” and “feel” of the
Regional Centre. These principles will guide decisionmaking
according to their respective themes. They
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Sustainable
The Downtown
Halifax Plan
HRMbyDESIGN Neighbourhood Greenprint
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Vision Statement
reinforce the Vision Statement and are the ‘backbone’
to the Campaigns for a Great City. Although these
principles apply broadly across the Regional Centre,
they can be further articulated and tailored to local
area conditions and objectives when Neighbourhood
or District Urban Design Guidelines are prepared.
1.4.4 The Downtown Halifax Plan
Acknowledging the unique and urgent pressures in
downtown Halifax with reagrd to the development
approval process, the balance of heritage preservation
with chnage and growth, and the qulaity of architecture
and public space design, the Downtown Halifax Plan
was completed and adopted in 2009 and now governs
all development within the downtown area.
1.4.5 The Neighbourhood Greenprint
The Greenprint provides design-based guidance for the
protection and evolution of existing neighbourhoods
and districts within the Regional Centre. The
structure of the Greenprint is summarized at the end
of this chapter, and is the focus of the remaing chapter
of this document.
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Five Campaigns
3 4 5
A
Sustainable
City
2
High
Quality
A City of
Livable &
Complete
Neighbourhoods
A
Distinct &
Unique City
A City of
Vibrant
& Existing
Places
Guiding Principles for Urban Design
3
Heritage
&
Culture
4
Movement
5
Complete
Neighbourhoods
6
Growth
&
Change
A
Beautiful
City
Connected
The Neighbourhood
Greenprint
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Process

urban design vision
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Vision Statement
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1.5
Introduction & Background
1.5 Urban Design Vision Statement
The Urban Design Vision Statement provides a broad
mission for the function, look and feel of the Regional
Centre. It builds on the area’s inherent assets and
potential strengths to set the overarching intent and
objective for urban design. It is an important direction
setting tool that is the basis for all components that
comprise HRMbyDesign and subsequent urban
design initiatives.
The Regional Centre is the symbolic, historic and functional heart of the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is
distinguished by its rich past as is evident in its historic architecture, traditional neighbourhoods and national
landmarks; its natural features as shaped by its grand parks, harbour, lakes, waterways and rolling hills; and
its regional importance as an economic hub, capital district, educational centre, health complex and cultural
heart.
The Regional Centre will reinforce and build on its distinctions and assets to nurture an urban context that
enhances quality of life, enriches urban living and becomes a global destination.
The Regional Centre will strive for a legible and ordered urban structure that will reinforce the best qualities
and characteristics of its unique neighbourhoods and districts.
The Regional Centre’s cultural vitality is rooted in its diverse population and accordingly it will continue to be
an open, safe, affordable, accessible and welcoming place to people of all walks of life.
The Regional Centre’s vibrancy, animation and economic health will be strengthened through the cultivation
of a compact, civic-inspired and human-scaled urban fabric of streets, blocks and buildings.

Introduction & Background
1.6 Five Campaigns for a Great City
The urban design approach for bringing the Vision
Statement to fruition is organized around five key
“Campaigns for a Great City”:
1. A Sustainable City
2. A City of Livable & Complete
Neighbourhoods
3. A Distinct & Unique City
4. A City of Vibrant & Exciting Places
5. A Beautiful City
These Campaigns serve as the broad yet tangible
objectives for shaping future growth in a manner and
character that is desired for the Region Centre. These
Campaigns are themes that emerge in the Guiding
Principles and take form in the Downtown Halifax
Plan and the Neighbourhood Greenprint.
As the historic, cultural and economic heart of the
Halifax Regional Municipality, the urban quality
and character of the Regional Centre touches the
lives of most residents and makes the greatest lasting
impression on the image of this city to visitors.
Hence, in many ways, these Campaigns are not just
about the Regional Centre, they are also relevant
and meaningful to the entire urban area and the
communities that comprise the Halifax Regional
Municipality – a potential next Great City.
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1.6
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Introduction & Background
1 1.6.1. A Sustainable City
“We thrive and survive on planet earth as a single
human family. And one of our main responsibilities
is to leave to successor generations a sustainable
future.”
-Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi A.Annan
Sustainability acknowledges the interrelationship of
the economic, social and environmental aspects of
the human and non-human environments, and seeks
to ensure the best outcomes for human and natural
environments into the indefinite future. Sustainable
development is about configuring urban areas and
human activity in a way that citizens and economies are
best able to meet their needs and achieve their greatest
potential in the present-day, without compromising
that ability of future generations to also meet their
own needs and realize their full potential.
The Regional Municipal Planning Strategy seeks
to guide urban growth in the Halifax Regional
Municipality in a manner that achieves sustainable
objectives. By directing growth to existing urban
areas, the Plan sets in motion a strategy to make more
efficient use of existing infrastructure and public
services; encourage active transportation choices
including transit; strengthen the viability of existing
commercial centres; and, discourage the encroachment
of urban sprawl into surrounding natural and rural
areas.
Fundamental to the success of intensified growth in
the Regional Centre is an urban design strategy that
provides a coherent framework to guide development
in a manner that reinforces the Region’s sustainable
planning objectives. Sustained economic, social and
environmental health should be an inherent outcome
of a comprehensively considered urban design
strategy where all the fundamental building blocks of
the city - neighbourhoods, streets, open spaces and
buildings - are coordinated, configured and designed
to reinforce sustainable land use, transportation and
built relationships and patterns.
These sustainable relationships and patterns operate
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at all scales of urban design, whether in the design
of healthy neighbourhoods that offer the stability,
housing choices, services and amenities to support
cohesive and walkable communities; or in the design
of intensified mixed-use centres that will enable the
expansion of a viable and well used transit network;
or in the design of inviting streets that encourage
a pedestrian culture and strengthen the vitality of
existing retail areas; or in the design of buildings
that are constructed for permanence, adaptability
and energy efficiency. These and many more urban
design strategies should work in concert to ensure a
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1.6.2. A City of Livable & Complete Neighbourhoods
“In a neighborhood, everything that is needed is there
and everything that is there is needed.”
-Lewis Mumford
Ensuring a high quality of life for existing and future
residents is about creating identifiable neighbourhoods
that are walkable, appealing and provide the necessary
services and amenities to support a sense of community.
Complete neighbourhoods accommodate a diverse
population, offer places to gather, and ensure schools
and transit are within waking distance.
An urban design strategy should seek to maintain and
enhance existing healthy and stable neighbourhoods.
Growth and development in these areas should fit
harmoniously by reinforcing the prevailing scale and
built character of the neighbourhood.
Many neighbourhoods in the Regional Centre
have experienced a significant decline in population
and quality of life over the last fifty years. Welldesigned
residential intensification affords the only
likely opportunity to revitalize these areas. Repopulating
and intensifying the Regional Centre will
provide the critical density necessary for the vitality
of all neighbourhoods, whereby retail streets, transit,
schools and other essential amenities and services
remain viable.
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1.6.3. A Distinct & Unique City
“We make our buildings and afterwards they make
us. They regulate the course of our lives.”
-Winston Churchill
The Regional Centre has an exceptional existing urban
context that is distinct and unique in its own right.
The defining natural assets include the topography,
the harbour, and the lakes. This informs the unique
morphological characteristics of the Regional Centre
and is evident in the historic road, block and building
patterns.
This underlay is a cultural urban tapestry that is
accentuated by the Citadel, both Commons, Point
Pleasant Park, the commercial and military port
and one of Canada’s most outstanding assemblages
of heritage buildings and structures. It is further
enriched by the sometimes less evident but significant
history of the countless people and events that have
shaped this place, including the Halifax Explosion
and Africville.
An urban design strategy for the Regional Centre
should not only pay homage to these distinctions, it
must enhance and build on them, evolving the city
to become a contemporary urban centre and capital
district with a continued unique sense of place. The
success of both are intrinsically linked.
In doing so, seemingly incompatible values can coexist
harmoniously with good urban design. Heritage
will be protected because of its inherent value to
new development. New buildings will be designed
with intentions of becoming future heritage. The
functioning port will become a source for thriving
districts and provide the opportunity for universities
and institutions to revitalize neighbourhoods and
retail streets.
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1.6.4. A City of Vibrant & Exciting Places
“A good city is like a good party. People don’t want to leave
early.”
-Jan Gehl
Being a great city is as much about culture, arts,
night life, and a diverse social demographic, as it is
about nice neighbourhoods and a healthy economy.
Not only must a city accommodate these aspects,
it must provide an infrastructure to nurture and
cultivate them. These characteristics enhance a city’s
distinction; assist in retaining a young, creative and
talented workforce; and are the basis of tourism and
economic development.
An urban design strategy for the Regional Centre
should reinforce the vitality of both downtowns by
continuing to direct concentrations of civic and
cultural attractions to these areas; by improving
the quality of the civic infrastructure; and most
importantly, through a targeted strategy of residential
intensification. The best and most enduring urban
destinations are living and breathing communities
that are dense with activity and people at all hours and
seasons – a community that theme parks, museums,
stadiums and casinos alone cannot build.
There are many existing areas and potential
opportunities to create vibrant and exciting places at
the community or neighbourhood wide level. More
traditional retail streets such as Spring Garden Road,
or neighbourhood centres such as that in Hydrostone,
are examples of existing urban “focal areas” where
there is a vibrant mix of uses, public amenities and
places for people to meet - be it a cafe or civic open
space.
The urban design strategy should seek to identify and
reinforce vibrant areas across the Regional Centre.
This strategy can begin to cultivate the transformation
of unimaginable places such as Wyse Road and all
the shopping malls along the periphery into areas that
can become as vibrant and exciting as Spring Garden
Road.
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1.6.5. A Beautiful City
“When I’m working on a problem, I never think about
beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when
I am finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is
wrong.”
-Buckminster Fuller
An enviable natural setting, great historic architecture
and protected unobstructed views alone do not make
for a beautiful city. Attractive and appealing spaces
and buildings that are enjoyed by all citizens that live
and work in this city are fundamental to good urban
design.
A city designed with splendid civic spaces, great streets
and inspiring architecture can lift spirits, generate
civic pride, create economic value and resonate with
visitors. Although there are parts of the Regional
Centre that are beautiful places, there are many others
that leave much to be desired. As buildings and spaces
of previous eras clearly demonstrate, this city has a
proud history of civic-inspired design. The public
and private sector and all citizens have a role and civic
obligation to work towards creating a beautiful city.
Striving for a beautiful city requires recognizing
streets as significant public open spaces and the
primary way in which we experience and formulate
our impression of urban places. Correspondingly, an
urban design strategy for the Regional Centre should
focus on the quality of streetscapes and the manner in
which buildings frame and interact with these public
spaces.
Streetscapes should provide a coherent and cohesive
experience that balances all modes of movement,
reinforces retail streets, ensures sun penetration,
and reinforces visual and physical connections to
important civic destinations.
Alongside great streets are tremendous opportunities to
enhance the environmental quality and attractiveness
of the Regional Centre. The urban design strategy
should also be about identifying visually prominent
sites and gateways for public art and landmark
architecture; reinforcing continuity by filling in ‘gaps’
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in the urban fabric; and, creating new public spaces at
a variety of scales and for all interests.
Buildings, like streets, have civic obligations to
contribute to the quality of the public realm which
they frame. The urban design strategy should
ensure new buildings are appropriately designed and
well ‘mannered’ with respect to their context; their
relationship to heritage and adjacent properties; and
their impact on the pedestrian environment. These
strategies, among others, work in concert to create a
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1.7 Guiding Principles
The Guiding Principles for Urban Design give
direction to the broad cross-section of components
that are the building blocks of the city and that work
in concert to establish the function and the “look” and
“feel” of the Regional Centre.
These principles will guide decision-making according
to their respective themes. They reinforce the Vision
Statement and are the ‘backbone” to the Campaigns
for a Great City. Although these principles apply
broadly across the Regional Centre, they can be further
articulated and tailored to local area conditions and
objectives when Neighbourhood or District Urban
Design Guidelines are prepared.
1. Sustainable
• Design, plan and build with respect for economic,
environmental, social and cultural sustainability.
• Create resilient communities that adapt to
evolving opportunities and needs.
2. High Quality
• New development should be of high quality
and compatible with other high quality
developments.
• Promote high quality architecture and urban
design that respects great heritage resources,
including neighbourhoods.
3. Heritage and Culture
• Heritage resources, including heritage districts,
buildings, landscapes and cultural heritage, should
be recognized, used, protected and enhanced.
• Ensure lasting legacies (buildings, open spaces
and streets) are maintained, and new ones are
created.
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4. Movement
• Integrate land use planning with transportation
planning in such a way that alternatives to driving
become an easy choice. Transportation options
should be efficient, pleasant and readily available.
• All streets should present an inviting walking
environment that considers the comfort,
convenience, safety and visual interest of
pedestrians.
• The Regional Centre, in all ways, should
be conducive to, and supportive of, active
transportation movement. It should provide
people with choices that are viable alternatives to
driving.
5. Complete Neighbourhoods
• Support safe, mixed-use and diverse
neighbourhoods, including:
• Affordable housing and a variety of
tenures;
• Residential, commercial, employment uses;
and
• Visually and physically accessible amenity
space, including schools and parks, within
walking distance.
• Ensure the necessary public services and amenities
to support quality of life, cohesive communities
and creative places.
6. Growth and Change
• Ensure that new developments respond to the
natural, cultural, historical, and urban character
of their context.
• Direct change and intensification to areas that
will benefit from growth.
• Every new building should contribute to the
betterment of the public realm.
• Design should support accessibility, active
transportation and transit (i.e. streets, land
uses, neighbourhoods, open spaces, circulation
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7. Connected
• Visually: Prominent views to prominent natural
and built features should be recognized, protected
and enhanced.
• Physically: Enhance safe and appealing
connections within the Regional Centre
including to and from the waterfront, open spaces
and neighbourhoods.
8. Process
• Foster a culture of support for the building/
construction of quality urban design.
• Recognize and reward design excellence.
• Involve neighbourhood communities in local
planning matters.
• Maintain opportunities for public participation
in the implementation of HRM by Design.
• Foster predictable and timely outcomes that are
achievable and fair.
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1.4 Components of the Neighbourhood Greenprint
Chapter 1. Background and Vision
Chapter 2. Reurbanization Strategies &
Urban Design Guidelines
Chapter 3. Design Guidelines for the
Model Building Typologies
Chapter 4. Implementation Strategies
1.4.1 Background and Vision
This document establishes the scope and intent of
the Neighbourhood Greenprint and sets out the
overarching vision for growth within the Regional
Centre over the next 50 years. The Vision is
supported by the Five Campaigns for a Great
City, which are in turn supported by the Guiding
Principles for Urban Design.
1.4.2 Regional Centre Reurbanization
Strategies and Urban Design Guidelines
The Reurbanization Strategies build on the
Background and Vision to define and guide new
development to ensure that it is compatible and
in a form that is appropriate to its local context.
This approach to new development also affords
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exciting new prospects for engaging in a process
of much needed ‘urban repair’, which is about
‘filling in the gaps’ in the urban environment and
improving areas that have fallen into decline over
the years. Reurbanization is about beginning to
define a renewed, distinctive, contemporary and
invigorating urbanism for HRM. This document
outlines in detail the nature of change that should be
directed to the following urban categories: General
Neighbourhoods, Corridors and Centres; Urban
Neighbourhoods, Corridors and Centres; Urban
Corridors; and Urban Centres.
1.4.3 Design Guidelines for the Model Building
Typologies
The Model Building Typology Design Guidelines
provide design guidance for the building typologies
set out in the Regional Centre Reurbanization
Strategies and Urban Design Guidelines section of
the Greenprint document. For office buildings, a mid
rise and high rise typology is defined. For residential
buildings, typologies are defined based on massing
and organization of units within them, including:
house forms; continuous and stacked house forms;
low rise; mid rise; and, high rise. The guidelines
provide a general description, density targets, and
design objectives for massing, articulation, parking
and servicing.
1.4.4 Implementation Strategies
Under Development.
The Implementation Strategies provide a
recommended roadmap for translating the
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forum 1 outcomes

A.1 Forum 1 Outcomes
Forum 1 was all about visioning and coming up with
an overall picture of how HRM residents wanted their
Regional Centre to look and feel. First, urban design
objectives were set and principles defined. This led to
the development of an overall guiding framework.
The results of this work directly informed the final
vision as set out in the Regional Centre Urban Design
Framework (sections 2 and 3).
Other workshops during Forum 1 focused on
identifying treasured assets, in several theme areas,
including heritage and civic infrastructure, street
character and open spaces, and views and prominent
sites. It also asked what improvements needed to be
made.
Point Pleasant Park, the downtown Dartmouth
waterfront, and both commons were among those
identified as favorite open spaces. An open space
seen as in need of improvement is the broader
waterfront, with better access and connectivity are
needed. Hydrostone, Quinpool, Spring Garden,
Highview and Austenville were among the favourite
neighbourhoods. Kempt Road and Wyse Road were
seen as in need of improvement.
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Areas with a distinct character were identified,
including corridors and districts. This included
identifying the edges or boundaries between areas of
different character, and the defining characteristics
that make each place unique, including primary
uses, street and block character, building types and
character, and the urban environment. This was useful
also in identifying areas without a distinct character
or boundary –areas that can be strengthened in future.
The results of these workshops were integrated into
the Neighbourhoods and Districts Framework.
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Public
Gardens
Flynn
Park
Point Pleasant Park
Ashburn
Golf Club
Sir Sandford
Fleming Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Fairview
Cemetery
St. John’s
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
Seaview Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
Penhorn Mall
Mic Mac Mall
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
Shannon Park
CFB
Halifax
West
CFB Windsor Park
Mount Saint Vincent
University
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WINDMILL RD
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ALMON ST
MAIN AVE
HIGHWAY 118
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NORTH ST
BAYERS RD
CHEBUCTO RD
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BEDFORD HWY
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SERVICE RD
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ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
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CONNOLLY ST
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MACKAY BRDG
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WYSE RD
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BAKER DR
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MICMAC BLVD
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PINE ST
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YOUNG AVE
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EISENER BLVD
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ROMANS AVE
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OAK ST
SCHOOL AVE
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UNIVERSITY AVE
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BAYVIEW RD
ADELAIDE AVE
SHORE RD
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KELLY DR
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HELENE AVE
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ALDERNEY DR
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LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
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VIRGINIA AVE
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MICMAC DR
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DAY AVE
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AHERN AVE
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MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
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PIERS AVE
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BROWNLOW AVE
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VIMY AVE
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CABOT ST
LAWSON AVE
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FENWICK ST
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DRESDEN ROW
WYNDROCK DR
FENWOOD RD
BRIDGEVIEW DR
WRIGHTS COVE RD
OLD BIRCH RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
DOWNS AVE
ANDOVER ST
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PERCY ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
BROWN AVE
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CLAYTON PARK DR
LAHEY RD
CLOVIS AVE
ARLINGTON AVE
OCEANVIEW DR
MAPLE DR
REDWOOD AVE
MELWOOD AVE
BELMONT AVE
ROSSI DR
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OAKWOOD AVE
FLEMING DR
KIRK RD
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
INVERNESS AVE
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RIDGE VALLEY RD
RUSSELL LAKE DR
WENTWORTH ST
MOUNTAIN RD
KENCREST AVE
NORM NEWMAN DR
LOUISBURG LANE
HAZELHOLME DR
BASINVIEW DR
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ANCHOR DR
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SALTER ST
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COLLEGE RD
ARMADA DR
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CANARY CRES
NANTUCKET AVE
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MELVILLE AVE
HUDSON WAY
RESEARCH DR
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PLATEAU CRES
LYNN RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
SOUTHILL DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
TOWERVIEW DR
BEST ST
SETTLE ST
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VALLEYFIELD RD
ROSEHILL DR
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DEAL ST
CARVER ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
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CLYDE ST
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HILLVIEW DR
DEVONSHIRE AVE
SHERBROOKE DR
TROLLOPE ST
WINCHESTER AVE
RALSTON AVE
MONTEBELLO DR
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD
GLENORA AVE
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FOURTH ST
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ELLENVALE AVE
ABBEY RD
ACORN RD
FAIRMOUNT RD
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
BRUCE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD WEST
CRANSTON AVE
WESTGATE DR
SKYLARK ST
ASHDALE AVE
GLENN AVE
MARGAREE PKY
NORTH PARK ST
CRESTVIEW DR
CUISACK ST
LANGLEY AVE
PUNCH BOWL DR
GARSHAN RD
MABOU AVE
HOOD ST
WADDELL AVE
CAMERON ST
STRATH LANE
BURNS DR
WALTERS ST
ROSEDALE DR
MARRIOTT ST
GOUROK AVE
WALTON DR
BISHOP ST
CHARTWELL LANE
HILLSIDE AVE
CROSS ST
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CREST DR
RESERVE RD
IDLEWYLDE RD
FARQUHARSON ST
RANDALL AVE
SCARLET RD
AURORA AVE
CARLETON ST
BLOOMFIELD ST
WESTMOUNT ST
ALMA CRES
BOSCOBEL RD
POWER ST
CHESTNUT LANE
FORWARD AVE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
BIRCHVIEW DR
HILTON DR
MILSOM ST
ELIZABETH DR
EMMA CRT
BLOWERS ST
OSBORNE ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
WOODLAWN CRT
MCNAB DR
ARMSHORE DR
BETHEL AVE
CARTERS RD
RANDOLPH ST
ROCKLYN RD
FLINT ST
JERSEY DR
BEDFORD ROW
WENLOCK GRV
GERRISH ST
MELVIN RD
MARTLET PL
LYONS AVE
MARGATE DR
HARBOUR DR
GEBHARDT ST
MAIN RD
OAKWOOD CRT
PROVOST ST
BROOKSIDE AVE
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
WAYNEWOOD DR
BRIARWOOD CRES
BOULDERWOOD RD
THORNE AVE
LIMERICK RD
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
TANGMERE CRES
BROMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
HIGHFIELD ST
PINEHAVEN DR
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
GRAHAMS GRV
BRYDEN AVE
VAL ST
CRESCENT AVE
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
MACKENZIE ST
NOVAWOOD DR
RETREAT AVE
MCMANUS RD
OLAND CRT
HALLS RD
SUMAC LANE
CULRAIN CRES
IDA ST
NORTH RIDGE RD
BARENG CRT
BORDEN ST
MAYO ST
MICHAEL LANE
GENERAL AVE
MARITIME PL
PARMBELLE LANE
SWALLOW ST
NEEDHAM ST
PARKVIEW LANE
WESTERWALD ST
EVANS CRT
BOTANY TERR
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
BAKERS DR
ROSEMOUNT AVE
KINGFISHER CRES
DAWN ST
SHAW CRES
KILLKEE GATE
STARLING ST
KYLES CRT
KELVIN GRV
TRILLIUM TERR
CARMICHAEL ST
BANSHEE AVE
BOBOLINK ST
BONNIE BRAE DR
RYAN GATE
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
ELLIS CRT
ROSEWOOD CRT
CRAWFORD ST
ALDERWOOD DR
HART RD
OAKDALE CRES
WYNDCREST DR
GLENDA CRES
SAMUEL TERR
JOSEPHINE CRT
BRAESIDE LANE
LANIGAN CRT
ADEOR DR
DOVE ST
CAITLAND CRT
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
MCLENNAN AVE
PINERIDGE DR
ARNOLD DR
PINE ST EXT
MILTON DR
CREELMAN DR
HYLAND RD
BANBURY CL
DICKSON ST
BALLANTRAE LANE
SARAGUAY PL
ROBIN ST
PALISADE PL
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
SKEENA ST
GLENWOOD AVE FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
Lake
Banook
Lake
Micmac
URBAN CHARACTER & STRUCTURE
Urban Core
Urban Centre
Urban Corridor
Neighbourhood Centre
Neighbourhood Corridor
Urban Neighbourhood
General Neighbourhood
Civic District
Marine / Industrial
CFB District
Existing Suburban Strip / Centre
Open Space
Public
Gardens
Flynn
Park
Ashburn
Golf Club
Sir Sandford
Fleming Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Fairview
Cemetery
St. John’s
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
Seaview Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
Shannon Park
CFB
Halifax
West
CFB Windsor Park
Mount Saint Vincent
University
ROBIE ST
HIGHWAY 111
PLEASANT ST
VICTORIA RD
WINDMILL RD
OXFORD ST
SOUTH ST
PURCELLS COVE RD
BARRINGTON ST
PORTLAND ST
KEMPT RD
AGRICOLA ST
ALMON ST
MAIN AVE
INGLIS ST
QUINPOOL RD
NORTH ST
BAYERS RD
CHEBUCTO RD
NOVALEA DR
BEDFORD HWY
GOTTINGEN ST
WOODLAND AVE
JUBILEE RD
SERVICE RD
BRUNSWICK ST
ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
JOFFRE ST
CONNOLLY ST
TOWER RD
JOSEPH HOWE DR
MACKAY BRDG
HERRING COVE RD
WYSE RD
THISTLE ST
CRICHTON AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
SLAYTER ST
ISLEVILLE ST
MARGINAL RD
COBURG RD
CONNAUGHT AVE
ILSLEY AVE
QUEEN ST
ALBRO LAKE RD
BURNSIDE DR
DUBLIN ST
BELL RD
LACEWOOD DR
KAYE ST
ALEX ST
CORK ST
MUMFORD RD
SUMMIT ST
MACDONALD BRDG
SACKVILLE ST
WILLOW ST
BROOK ST
PINE ST
EVANS AVE
MAYNARD ST
RUFUS AVE
YOUNG AVE
LEEDS ST
SUMMER ST
SYMONDS ST
DINGLE RD
CUNARD ST
SOUTH PARK ST
MORRIS ST
CROWN DR
VERNON ST
CENTRAL AVE
FLAMINGO DR
DUFFUS ST
KING ST
COGSWELL ST
CREIGHTON ST
FREDERICK AVE
PEPPERELL ST
BICENTENNIAL HWY
ROSEDALE AVE
WILLIAMS LAKE RD
ROMANS AVE
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
OAK ST
SCHOOL AVE
MELROSE AVE
UNIVERSITY AVE
MACDONALD AVE
JACKSON RD
SINCLAIR ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
BAYVIEW RD
ADELAIDE AVE
SHORE RD
EVERETTE ST
SUNNYBRAE AVE
MOIRA ST
LIVERPOOL ST
PARKHILL RD
NEWCASTLE ST
SETON RD
THORNHILL DR
ROBIE ST CONN
UPPER WATER ST
GLENFOREST DR
LOWER WATER ST
LADY HAMMOND RD
MAPLE ST
ALBION RD
OCHTERLONEY ST
HILLCREST ST
CORONATION AVE
UNION ST
WITHROD DR
RAINNIE DR
DAHLIA ST
MARVIN ST
NORWOOD ST
COMMODORE DR
LYLE ST
CIRCLE DR
FARRELL ST
BAFFIN BLVD
CONVOY AVE
MELODY DR
RENFREW ST
ALDERNEY DR
LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
PROVO WALLIS ST
MCLEAN ST
PRESCOTT ST
GRANVILLE ST
IRVING ST
INGVALE AVE
AHERN AVE
MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
PIERS AVE
ARGYLE ST
HESTER ST
DOULL AVE
PRINCE ST
BOLAND RD
JOYCE AVE
BROWNLOW AVE
TITUS ST
COWIE H
VIMY AVE
TRINITY AVE
BIRCH ST
CABOT ST
PINECREST DR
DUTCH VILLAGE RD
GLADSTONE ST
GATEWAY RD
GRAFTON ST
FENWICK ST
SEA KING DR
DRESDEN ROW
WYNDROCK DR
OOD RD
BRIDGEVIEW DR
WRIGHTS COVE RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
AVE
CORNWALLIS ST
PERCY ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
BROWN AVE
HASTINGS DR
CLAYTON PARK DR
LAHEY RD
CLOVIS AVE
ARLINGTON AVE
REDWOOD AVE
MELWOOD AVE
DAWSON ST
FLEMING DR
KIRK RD
INVERNESS AVE
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RIDGE VALLEY RD
WENTWORTH ST
MOUNTAIN R
KENCREST AVE
HAZELHOLME DR
BASINVIEW DR
DUNDAS ST
ANCHOR DR
FAULKNER ST
SALTER ST
COLLEGE RD
ARMADA DR
MASON ST
CANARY CRES
NANTUCKET AVE
KEATING RD
IROQUOIS DR
MELVILLE AVE
HUDSON WAY
RESEARCH DR
RAMSGATE LANE
COMMISSION ST
PLATEAU CRES
LYNN RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
SOUTHILL DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
TOWERVIEW DR
BEST ST
BROMLEY RD
PELZANT ST
ELMWOOD AVE
DEAL ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
CLYDE ST
DEVONSHIRE AVE
SHERBROOKE DR
TROLLOPE ST
WINCHESTER AVE
RALSTON AVE
GLENORA AVE
GEORGE ST
GEHILL RD
ABBEY RD
ACORN RD
FAIRMOUNT RD
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
FRANKLYN ST
WESTGATE DR
SKYLARK ST
ASHDALE AVE
NORTH PARK ST
CRESTVIEW DR
CUISACK ST
PUNCH BOWL DR
MABOU AVE
HOOD ST
WADDELL AVE
CAMERON ST
BURNS DR
ROSEDALE DR
TT ST
WALTON DR
BISHOP ST
CHARTWELL LANE
HILLSIDE AVE
CROSS ST
RESERVE RD
IDLEWYLDE RD
RANDALL AVE
SCARLET RD
AURORA AVE
BLOOMFIELD ST
WESTMOUNT ST
ALMA CRES
BOSCOBEL RD
FORWARD AVE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
BIRCHVIEW DR
MILSOM
ELIZABETH DR
BLOWERS ST
OSBOR
DARTMOUTH AVE
MCNAB DR
ARMSHORE DR
BETHEL AVE
RANDOLPH ST
FLINT ST
BEDFORD ROW
WENLOCK GRV
GERRISH ST
LYONS AVE
MARGATE DR
HARBOUR DR
GEBHARDT ST
PROVOST S
BROOKSIDE AVE
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
AYNEWOOD DR
BRIARWOOD CRES
BOULDERWOOD RD
THORNE AVE
LIMERICK RD
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
TANGMERE CRES
OMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
HIGHFIELD ST
PINEHAVEN DR
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
BRYDEN AVE
VAL ST
RESCENT AVE
MACKENZIE
NOVAWOOD DR
RETREAT AVE
MCMANUS RD
OLAND CRT
HALLS RD
SUMAC LANE
NORTH RIDGE RD
BORDEN ST
MAYO ST
GENERAL AVE
MARITIME PL
PARMBELLE LANE
SWALLOW ST
NEEDHAM ST
WESTERWALD ST
BOTANY TERR
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
BAKERS DR
ROSEMOUNT AVE
DAWN ST
SHAW CRES
KILLKEE GATE
STARLING ST
KELVIN GRV
TRILLIUM TERR
CARMICHAEL ST
BOBOLINK ST
BONNIE BRAE DR
RYAN GATE
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
CRAWFORD ST
ALDERWOOD DR
HART RD
OAKDALE CRES
GLENDA CRES
SAMUEL TERR
BRAESIDE LANE
LANIGAN CRT
DOVE ST
CAITLAND CR
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
MCLENNAN AVE
PINERIDGE DR
ARNOLD D
PINE ST EXT
MILTON DR
HYLAND RD
DICKSON ST
BALLANTRAE LANE
SARAGUAY PL
ROBIN ST
PALISADE PL
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
SKEENA ST
GLENWOOD AVE FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
B
Public
Gardens
Flynn
Park
Point Pleasant Park
Ashburn
Golf Club
Sir Sandford
Fleming Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Fairview
Cemetery
St. John’s
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
Seaview Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
Penhorn Mall
Mic Mac Mall
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
Shannon Park
CFB
Halifax
West
CFB Windsor Park
Mount Saint Vincent
University
ROBIE ST
HIGHWAY 111
PLEASANT ST
VICTORIA RD
WINDMILL RD
OXFORD ST
SOUTH ST
PURCELLS COVE RD
BARRINGTON ST
PORTLAND ST
KEMPT RD
AGRICOLA ST
ALMON ST
MAIN AVE
INGLIS ST
QUINPOOL RD
NORTH ST
BAYERS RD
CHEBUCTO RD
NOVALEA DR
BEDFORD HWY
GOTTINGEN ST
WOODLAND AVE
JUBILEE RD
SERVICE RD
BRUNSWICK ST
ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
JOFFRE ST
CONNOLLY ST
TOWER RD
JOSEPH HOWE DR
MACKAY BRDG
HERRING COVE RD
WYSE RD
THISTLE ST
CRICHTON AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
SLAYTER ST
ISLEVILLE ST
MARGINAL RD
COBURG RD
CONNAUGHT AVE
ILSLEY AVE
QUEEN ST
ALBRO LAKE RD
BURNSIDE DR
DUBLIN ST
BELL RD
LACEWOOD DR
BAKER DR
KAYE ST
ALEX ST
CORK ST
MUMFORD RD
SUMMIT ST
MACDONALD BRDG
MICMAC BLVD
SACKVILLE ST
WILLOW ST
BROOK ST
PINE ST
EVANS AVE
MAYNARD ST
RUFUS AVE
YOUNG AVE
LEEDS ST
STATION RD
SUMMER ST
SYMONDS ST
DINGLE RD
CUNARD ST
SOUTH PARK ST
MORRIS ST
CROWN DR
VERNON ST
MAIN ST
CENTRAL AVE
FLAMINGO DR
DUFFUS ST
KING ST
COGSWELL ST
CREIGHTON ST
FREDERICK AVE
PEPPERELL ST
BICENTENNIAL HWY
ROSEDALE AVE
WILLIAMS LAKE RD
ROMANS AVE
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
OAK ST
SCHOOL AVE
MELROSE AVE
UNIVERSITY AVE
MACDONALD AVE
JACKSON RD
SINCLAIR ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
BAYVIEW RD
ADELAIDE AVE
SHORE RD
EVERETTE ST
SUNNYBRAE AVE
MOIRA ST
MAJOR ST
TACO
PENHORN DR
LIVERPOOL ST
PARKHILL RD
NEWCASTLE ST
BRAEMAR DR
SETON RD
THORNHILL DR
ROBIE ST CONN
UPPER WATER ST
GLENFOREST DR
LOWER WATER ST
LADY HAMMOND RD
MAPLE ST
ALBION RD
OCHTERLONEY ST
HILLCREST ST
CORONATION AVE
UNION ST
WITHROD DR
FIRS
RAINNIE DR
DAHLIA ST
MARVIN ST
NORWOOD ST
COMMODORE DR
LYLE ST
CIRCLE DR
FARRELL ST
BAFFIN BLVD
CONVOY AVE
WALKER ST
MELODY DR
RENFREW ST
ALDERNEY DR
LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
IRGINIA AVE
PROVO WALLIS ST
MCLEAN ST
PRESCOTT ST
GRANVILLE ST
IRVING ST
SPRINGVALE AVE
AHERN AVE
POINT PLEASANT DR
MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
PIERS AVE
ARGYLE ST
HESTER ST
DOULL AVE
PRINCE ST
BOLAND RD
JOYCE AVE
BROWNLOW AVE
TITUS ST
COWIE HILL RD
VIMY AVE
TRINITY AVE
BIRCH ST
CABOT ST
LAWSON AVE
PINECREST DR
DUTCH VILLAGE RD
GLADSTONE ST
GATEWAY RD
GRAFTON ST
FENWICK ST
SEA KING DR
DRESDEN ROW
WYNDROCK DR
FENWOOD RD
BRIDGEVIEW DR
WRIGHTS COVE RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
DOWNS AVE
CORNWALLIS ST
PERCY ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
BROWN AVE
HASTINGS DR
CLAYTON PARK DR
LAHEY RD
CLOVIS AVE
ARLINGTON AVE
OCEANVIEW DR
MA
REDWOOD AVE
MELWOOD AVE
BELMONT AVE
DAWSON ST
D AVE
FLEMING DR
KIRK RD
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
INVERNESS AVE
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RIDGE VALLEY RD
WENTWORTH ST
MOUNTAIN RD
KENCREST AVE
HAZELHOLME DR
BASINVIEW DR
DUNDAS ST
ANCHOR DR
FAULKNER ST
SALTER ST
GORDON AVE
COLLEGE RD
ARMADA DR
MASON ST
CANARY CRES
NANTUCKET AVE
KEATING RD
BOWSER AVE
IROQUOIS DR
MELVILLE AVE
HUDSON WAY
RESEARCH DR
RAMSGATE LANE
COMMISSION ST
PLATEAU CRES
LYNN RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
SOUTHILL DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
TOWERVIEW DR
BEST ST
BROMLEY RD
PELZANT ST
ELMWOOD AVE
DEAL ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
CLYDE ST
DEVONSHIRE AVE
SHERBROOKE DR
TROLLOPE ST
WINCHESTER AVE
RALSTON AVE
GLENORA AVE
GEORGE ST
FOURTH ST
EDGEHILL RD
ABBEY RD
ACORN RD
FAIRMOUNT RD
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
RUCE ST
FRANKLYN ST
CRANSTON AVE
WESTGATE DR
SKYLARK ST
ASHDALE AVE
E
NORTH PARK ST
CRESTVIEW DR
CUISACK ST
E
PUNCH BOWL DR
MABOU AVE
HOOD ST
WADDELL AVE
CAMERON ST
BURNS DR
ROSEDALE DR
MARRIOTT ST
WALTON DR
BISHOP ST
CHARTWELL LANE
HILLSIDE AVE
CROSS ST
ATHORPE DR
RESERVE RD
IDLEWYLDE RD
RANDALL AVE
SCARLET RD
AURORA AVE
CARLETON ST
BLOOMFIELD ST
WESTMOUNT ST
ALMA CRES
BOSCOBEL RD
CHESTNUT LANE
FORWARD AVE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
BIRCHVIEW DR
MILSOM ST
ELIZABETH DR
BLOWERS ST
OSBORNE ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
MCNAB DR
ARMSHORE DR
BETHEL AVE
CARTERS RD
RANDOLPH ST
ROCKLYN RD
FLINT ST
BEDFORD ROW
WENLOCK GRV
GERRISH ST
MELVIN RD
MARTLET PL
LYONS AVE
MARGATE DR
HARBOUR DR
GEBHARDT ST
MAIN RD
OAKWOOD CRT
PROVOST ST
BROOKSIDE AVE
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
WAYNEWOOD DR
BRIARWOOD CRES
BOULDERWOOD RD
THORNE AVE
LIMERICK RD
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
TANGMERE CRES
BROMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
HIGHFIELD ST
PINEHAVEN DR
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
GRAHAMS GRV
BRYDEN AVE
VAL ST
CRESCENT AVE
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
MACKENZIE ST
NOVAWOOD DR
RETREAT AVE
MCMANUS RD
OLAND CRT
HALLS RD
SUMAC LANE
IDA ST
NORTH RIDGE RD
BARENG CRT
BORDEN ST
MAYO ST
GENERAL AVE
MARITIME PL
PARMBELLE LANE
SWALLOW ST
NEEDHAM ST
WESTERWALD ST
BOTANY TERR
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
BAKERS DR
ROSEMOUNT AVE
KINGFISHER CRES
DAWN ST
SHAW CRES
KILLKEE GATE
STARLING ST
KELVIN GRV
TRILLIUM TERR
CARMICHAEL ST
BANSHEE AVE
BOBOLINK ST
BONNIE BRAE DR
RYAN GATE
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
CRAWFORD ST
ALDERWOOD DR
HART RD
OAKDALE CRES
WYNDCRES
GLENDA CRES
SAMUEL TERR
BRAESIDE LANE
LANIGAN CRT
DOVE ST
CAITLAND CRT
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
MCLENNAN AVE
PINERIDGE DR
ARNOLD DR
PINE ST EXT
MILTON DR
CREE
HYLAND RD
BANBURY CL
DICKSON ST
BALLANTRAE LANE
SARAGUAY PL
ROBIN ST
PALISADE PL
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
SKEENA ST
GLENWOOD AVE FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
Lake
Banook
Lake
Micmac
URBAN CHARACTER & STRUCTURE
Urban Core
Urban Centre
Urban Corridor
Neighbourhood Centre
Neighbourhood Corridor
Urban Neighbourhood
General Neighbourhood
Civic District
Marine / Industrial
CFB District
Existing Suburban Strip / Centre
Open
Public
Gardens
Point Pleasant Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
Penhorn Mall
Mic Mac Mall
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
CFB
CFB Windsor Park
ROBIE ST
PLEASANT ST
OXFORD ST
SOUTH ST
BARRINGTON ST
PORTLAND ST
KEMPT RD
AGRICOLA ST
ALMON ST
INGLIS ST
QUINPOOL RD
NORTH ST
CHEBUCTO RD
NOVALEA DR
GOTTINGEN ST
WOODLAND AVE
RD
SERVICE RD
BRUNSWICK ST
ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
JOFFRE ST
CONNOLLY ST
TOWER RD
WYSE RD
THISTLE ST
CRICHTON AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
SLAYTER ST
WAVERLEY RD
ISLEVILLE ST
MARGINAL RD
COBURG RD
T AVE
QUEEN ST
ALBRO LAKE RD
DUBLIN ST
BELL RD
BAKER DR
KAYE ST
CORK ST
SUMMIT ST
MACDONALD BRDG
MICMAC BLVD
SACKVILLE ST
WILLOW ST
PINE ST
MAYNARD ST
YOUNG AVE
LEEDS ST
STATION RD
SUMMER ST
SYMONDS ST
CUNARD ST
SOUTH PARK ST
MORRIS ST
VERNON ST
MAIN ST
EISENER BLVD
DUFFUS ST
KING ST
COGSWELL ST
CREIGHTON ST
PEPPERELL ST
OAK ST
UNIVERSITY AVE
JACKSON RD
WOODLAWN RD
SINCLAIR ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
SHORE RD
EVERETTE ST
LAKECREST DR
KELLY DR
HELENE AVE
MOIRA ST
RAYMOOR DR
MAJOR ST
TACOMA DR
PENHORN DR
LIVERPOOL ST
NEWCASTLE ST
BRAEMAR DR
ROBIE ST CONN
UPPER WATER ST
LOWER WATER ST
LADY HAMMOND RD
MAPLE ST
OCHTERLONEY ST
MOUNTAIN AVE
UNION ST
FIRST ST
RAINNIE DR
DAHLIA ST
MARVIN ST
ORWOOD ST
LYLE ST
FARRELL ST
LOCKS RD
SKEENA ST
SPIKENARD ST
WALKER ST
RENFREW ST
ALDERNEY DR
DIANA GRACE AVE
LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
WEYBURN RD
VIRGINIA AVE
PROVO WALLIS ST
MCLEAN ST
PRESCOTT ST
MICMAC DR
GRANVILLE ST
DAY AVE
IRVING ST
AHERN AVE
POINT PLEASANT DR
RAYMOND ST
MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
GUYSBOROUGH AVE
ARGYLE ST
HESTER ST
PRINCE ST
BOLAND RD
TRINITY AVE
CABOT ST
LAWSON AVE
PINECREST DR
BONITA DR
INVERARY DR
GLADSTONE ST
GRAFTON ST
FENWICK ST
SEA KING DR
DRESDEN ROW
OLD BIRCH RD
ANDOVER ST
CORNWALLIS ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
HASTINGS DR
LAHEY RD
OCE
MAPLE DR
BELMONT AVE
ROSSI DR
DAWSON ST
OAKWOOD AVE
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RUSSELL LAKE DR
WENTWORTH ST
KENCREST AVE
NORM NEWMAN DR
LOUISBURG LANE
BASINVIEW DR
DUNDAS ST
FAULKNER ST
SALTER ST
GORDON AVE
MASON ST
NANTUCKET AVE
BOWSER AVE
RESEARCH DR
COMMISSION ST
STEVENS RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
BEST ST
SETTLE ST
VALLEYFIELD RD
ROSEHILL DR
PELZANT ST
ELMWOOD AVE
CARVER ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
CLIFFORD DR
CLYDE ST
PLYMOUTH RD
HILLVIEW DR
DEVONSHIRE AVE
TROLLOPE ST
MONTEBELLO DR
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD
GEORGE ST
FOURTH ST
ELLENVALE AVE
BRUCE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD WEST
CRANSTON AVE
GLENN AVE
MARGAREE PKY
NORTH PARK ST
CUISACK ST
LANGLEY AVE
GARSHAN RD
HOOD ST
CAMERON ST
STRATH LANE
WALTERS ST
ROSEDALE DR
GOUROK AVE
BISHOP ST
HILLSIDE AVE
ATHORPE DR
FARQUHARSON ST
CARLETON ST
BLOOMFIELD ST
POWER ST
CHESTNUT LANE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
HILTON DR
EMMA CRT
BLOWERS ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
WOODLAWN CRT
BETHEL AVE
CARTERS RD
ROCKLYN RD
JERSEY DR
BEDFORD ROW
GERRISH ST
MELVIN RD
MARTLET PL
HARBOUR DR
MAIN RD
OAKWOOD CRT
PROVOST ST
BROOKSIDE AVE
WAYNEWOOD DR
BOULD
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
BROMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
GRAHAMS GRV
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
MACKENZIE ST
NOVAWOOD DR
CULRAIN CRES
NORTH RIDGE RD
BARENG CRT
MICHAEL LANE
NEEDHAM ST
PARKVIEW LANE
EVANS CRT
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
CARMICHAEL ST
BANSHEE AVE
BONNIE BRAE DR
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
ELLIS CRT
ROSEWOOD CRT
CRAWFORD ST
OAKDALE CRES
WYNDCREST DR
JOSEPHINE CRT
ADEOR DR
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
PINE ST EXT
CREELMAN DR
HYLAND RD
DICKSON ST
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
Lake
Banook
Lake
Micmac
URBAN CHARACTER & STRUCTURE
Urban Core
Urban Centre
Urban Corridor
Neighbourhood Centre
Neighbourhood Corridor
Urban Neighbourhood
General Neighbourhood
Civic District
Marine / Industrial
CFB District
Existing Suburban Strip / Centre
Open Space
Public
Gardens
Flynn
Park
Point Pleasant Park
Sir Sandford
Fleming Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Fairview
Cemetery
St. John’s
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
Seaview Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
Penhorn Mall
Mic Mac Mall
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
Shannon Park
CFB
lifax
st
CFB Windsor Park
ROBIE ST
HIGHWAY 111
PLEASANT ST
VICTORIA RD
WINDMILL RD
OXFORD ST
SOUTH ST
BARRINGTON ST
PORTLAND ST
KEMPT RD
AGRICOLA ST
ALMON ST
HIGHWAY 118
INGLIS ST
QUINPOOL RD
NORTH ST
BAYERS RD
CHEBUCTO RD
NOVALEA DR
BEDFORD HWY
GOTTINGEN ST
WOODLAND AVE
JUBILEE RD
SERVICE RD
BRUNSWICK ST
ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
JOFFRE ST
CONNOLLY ST
TOWER RD
JOSEPH HOWE DR
MACKAY BRDG
WYSE RD
THISTLE ST
CRICHTON AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
SLAYTER ST
WAVERLEY RD
ISLEVILLE ST
MARGINAL RD
COBURG RD
CONNAUGHT AVE
ILSLEY AVE
QUEEN ST
ALBRO LAKE RD
BURNSIDE DR
DUBLIN ST
BELL RD
BAKER DR
KAYE ST
CORK ST
MUMFORD RD
SUMMIT ST
MACDONALD BRDG
MICMAC BLVD
SACKVILLE ST
WILLOW ST
PINE ST
EVANS AVE
MAYNARD ST
AVE
YOUNG AVE
LEEDS ST
STATION RD
SUMMER ST
SYMONDS ST
DINGLE RD
CUNARD ST
SOUTH PARK ST
MORRIS ST
VERNON ST
MAIN ST
EISENER BLVD
DUFFUS ST
KING ST
COGSWELL ST
CREIGHTON ST
PEPPERELL ST
ROMANS AVE
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
OAK ST
UNIVERSITY AVE
MACDONALD AVE
JACKSON RD
WOODLAWN RD
SINCLAIR ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
SHORE RD
EVERETTE ST
LAKECREST DR
KELLY DR
HELENE AVE
MOIRA ST
RAYMOOR DR
MAJOR ST
TACOMA DR
PENHORN DR
LIVERPOOL ST
PARKHILL RD
NEWCASTLE ST
BRAEMAR DR
SETON RD
THORNHILL DR
ROBIE ST CONN
UPPER WATER ST
LOWER WATER ST
LADY HAMMOND RD
MAPLE ST
ALBION RD
OCHTERLONEY ST
MOUNTAIN AVE
UNION ST
FIRST ST
RAINNIE DR
DAHLIA ST
MARVIN ST
NORWOOD ST
COMMODORE DR
LYLE ST
FARRELL ST
LOCKS RD
BAFFIN BLVD
SKEENA ST
SPIKENARD ST
WALKER ST
M
RENFREW ST
ALDERNEY DR
DIANA GRACE AVE
LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
WEYBURN RD
VIRGINIA AVE
PROVO WALLIS ST
MCLEAN ST
PRESCOTT ST
MICMAC DR
GRANVILLE ST
DAY AVE
IRVING ST
AHERN AVE
POINT PLEASANT DR
RAYMOND ST
MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
GUYSBOROUGH AVE
ARGYLE ST
HESTER ST
PRINCE ST
BOLAND RD
BROWNLOW AVE
TITUS ST
VIMY AVE
TRINITY AVE
CABOT ST
LAWSON AVE
PINECREST DR
BONITA DR
INVERARY DR
DUTCH VILLAGE RD
GLADSTONE ST
GATEWAY RD
GRAFTON ST
FENWICK ST
SEA KING DR
DRESDEN ROW
CK DR
WRIGHTS COVE RD
OLD BIRCH RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
ANDOVER ST
CORNWALLIS ST
PERCY ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
BROWN AVE
HASTINGS DR
LAHEY RD
OCEANVIEW DR
MAPLE DR
E
BELMONT AVE
ROSSI DR
DAWSON ST
OAKWOOD AVE
FLEMING DR
KIRK RD
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RUSSELL LAKE DR
WENTWORTH ST
KENCREST AVE
NORM NEWMAN DR
LOUISBURG LANE
BASINVIEW DR
DUNDAS ST
FAULKNER ST
SALTER ST
GORDON AVE
COLL
MASON ST
NANTUCKET AVE
BOWSER AVE
IROQUOIS DR
HUDSON WAY
RESEARCH DR
RAMSGATE LANE
COMMISSION ST
STEVENS RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
BEST ST
SETTLE ST
VALLEYFIELD RD
ROSEHILL DR
PELZANT ST
ELMWOOD AVE
DEAL ST
CARVER ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
CLIFFORD DR
CLYDE ST
PLYMOUTH RD
HILLVIEW DR
DEVONSHIRE AVE
ERBROOKE DR
TROLLOPE ST
RALSTON AVE
MONTEBELLO DR
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD
GEORGE ST
FOURTH ST
ELLENVALE AVE
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
BRUCE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD WEST
CRANSTON AVE
WESTGATE DR
LE AVE
GLENN AVE
MARGAREE PKY
NORTH PARK ST
CUISACK ST
LANGLEY AVE
GARSHAN RD
MAB
HOOD ST
WADDELL AVE
CAMERON ST
STRATH LANE
BURNS DR
WALTERS ST
ROSEDALE DR
GOUROK AVE
BISHOP ST
HILLSIDE AVE
ATHORPE DR
CREST DR
RESERVE RD
FARQUHARSON ST
CARLETON ST
BLOOMFIELD ST
WESTMOUNT ST
ALMA CRES
BOSCOBEL RD
POWER ST
CHESTNUT LANE
FORWARD AVE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
HILTON DR
EMMA CRT
BLOWERS ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
WOODLAWN CRT
MCNAB DR
HORE DR
BETHEL AVE
CARTERS RD
ROCKLYN RD
JERSEY DR
BEDFORD ROW
WENLOCK GRV
GERRISH ST
MELVIN RD
MARTLET PL
HARBOUR DR
MAIN RD
OAKWOOD CRT
PROVOST ST
BROOKSIDE AVE
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
WAYNEWOOD DR
BOULDERWOOD RD
THORNE AVE
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
BROMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
PINEHAVEN DR
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
GRAHAMS GRV
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
MACKENZIE ST
NOVAWOOD DR
MCMANUS RD
OLAND CRT
HALLS RD
CULRAIN CRES
NORTH RIDGE RD
BARENG CRT
MICHAEL LANE
MARI
NEEDHAM ST
PARKVIEW LANE
EVANS CRT
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
WN ST
SHAW CRES
KILLKEE GATE
KYLES CRT
KELVIN GRV
TRILLIUM TERR
CARMICHAEL ST
BANSHEE AVE
BONNIE BRAE DR
RYAN GATE
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
ELLIS CRT
ROSEWOOD CRT
CRAWFORD ST
OAKDALE CRES
WYNDCREST DR
JOSEPHINE CRT
ADEOR DR
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
PINE ST EXT
MILTON DR
CREELMAN DR
HYLAND RD
DICKSON ST
E
SARAGUAY PL
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
Lake
Banook
Lake
Micmac
URBAN CHARACTER & STRUCTURE
Urban Core
Urban Centre
Urban Corridor
Neighbourhood Centre
Neighbourhood Corridor
Urban Neighbourhood
General Neighbourhood
Civic District
Marine / Industrial
CFB District
Existing Suburban Strip / Centre
Open Space
2
3
5
4
The Case Study Areas
Public
Gardens
Flynn
Park
Point Pleasant Park
Ashburn
Golf Club
Sir Sandford
Fleming Park
Old Burial
Grounds
Holy Cross
Cemetery
Camp Hill
Cemetery
Fairview
Cemetery
St. John’s
Cemetery
Mt. Herman
Cemetery
Urban Wilderness
Park
Brightwood Golf
and Country Club
Scenic
Gardens
St. Peter’s
Cemetery
Christ
Church
Cemetery
Fort Needham
Memorial Park
New Sullivan
Memorial Park
Seaview Park
NSCC
Halifax
Campus
Central
Common
Halifax
Citadel
National Historic
Site
Georges
Island
Maybank
Park
North
Common
The Village at
Bayers Road
West End Mall
Penhorn Mall
Mic Mac Mall
Halifax
Shopping
Centre
CFB HMC
Dockyard
CFB Stadaconna
Dalhousie
University
St. Mary’s
University
St. Mary’s
Family
Recreation
Centre
CFB Willow Park
Nova Scotia
Community
Collage
Shannon Park
CFB
Halifax
West
CFB Windsor Park
Mount Saint Vincent
University
ROBIE ST
HIGHWAY 111
PLEASANT ST
VICTORIA RD
WINDMILL RD
OXFORD ST
SOUTH ST
PURCELLS COVE RD
BARRINGTON ST
PORTLAND ST
KEMPT RD
AGRICOLA ST
ALMON ST
MAIN AVE
HIGHWAY 118
INGLIS ST
QUINPOOL RD
NORTH ST
BAYERS RD
CHEBUCTO RD
NOVALEA DR
BEDFORD HWY
GOTTINGEN ST
WOODLAND AVE
JUBILEE RD
SERVICE RD
BRUNSWICK ST
ALBERT ST
HOLLIS ST
YOUNG ST
JOFFRE ST
CONNOLLY ST
TOWER RD
JOSEPH HOWE DR
MACKAY BRDG
HERRING COVE RD
WYSE RD
THISTLE ST
CRICHTON AVE
PRINCE ALBERT RD
SLAYTER ST
WAVERLEY RD
ISLEVILLE ST
MARGINAL RD
COBURG RD
CONNAUGHT AVE
ILSLEY AVE
QUEEN ST
ALBRO LAKE RD
BURNSIDE DR
DUBLIN ST
BELL RD
LACEWOOD DR
BAKER DR
KAYE ST
ALEX ST
CORK ST
MUMFORD RD
SUMMIT ST
MACDONALD BRDG
MICMAC BLVD
SACKVILLE ST
WILLOW ST
BROOK ST
PINE ST
EVANS AVE
MAYNARD ST
RUFUS AVE
YOUNG AVE
LEEDS ST
STATION RD
SUMMER ST
SYMONDS ST
DINGLE RD
CUNARD ST
SOUTH PARK ST
MORRIS ST
CROWN DR
VERNON ST
MAIN ST
EISENER BLVD
CENTRAL AVE
FLAMINGO DR
DUFFUS ST
KING ST
COGSWELL ST
CREIGHTON ST
FREDERICK AVE
PEPPERELL ST
BICENTENNIAL HWY
ROSEDALE AVE
WILLIAMS LAKE RD
ROMANS AVE
HIGHFIELD PARK DR
OAK ST
SCHOOL AVE
MELROSE AVE
UNIVERSITY AVE
MACDONALD AVE
JACKSON RD
WOODLAWN RD
SINCLAIR ST
SPRING GARDEN RD
BAYVIEW RD
ADELAIDE AVE
SHORE RD
EVERETTE ST
LAKECREST DR
KELLY DR
SUNNYBRAE AVE
HELENE AVE
MOIRA ST
RAYMOOR DR
MAJOR ST
TACOMA DR
PENHORN DR
LIVERPOOL ST
PARKHILL RD
NEWCASTLE ST
BRAEMAR DR
SETON RD
THORNHILL DR
ROBIE ST CONN
UPPER WATER ST
GLENFOREST DR
LOWER WATER ST
LADY HAMMOND RD
MAPLE ST
ALBION RD
OCHTERLONEY ST
HILLCREST ST
CORONATION AVE
MOUNTAIN AVE
UNION ST
WITHROD DR
FIRST ST
RAINNIE DR
DAHLIA ST
MARVIN ST
NORWOOD ST
COMMODORE DR
LYLE ST
CIRCLE DR
FARRELL ST
LOCKS RD
BAFFIN BLVD
SKEENA ST
CONVOY AVE
SPIKENARD ST
WALKER ST
MELODY DR
RENFREW ST
ALDERNEY DR
DIANA GRACE AVE
LAKEFRONT RD
BRULE ST
WEYBURN RD
VIRGINIA AVE
PROVO WALLIS ST
MCLEAN ST
PRESCOTT ST
MICMAC DR
GRANVILLE ST
DAY AVE
IRVING ST
SPRINGVALE AVE
AHERN AVE
POINT PLEASANT DR
RAYMOND ST
MEMORIAL DR
DUKE ST
GUYSBOROUGH AVE
PIERS AVE
ARGYLE ST
HESTER ST
DOULL AVE
PRINCE ST
BOLAND RD
JOYCE AVE
BROWNLOW AVE
TITUS ST
COWIE HILL RD
VIMY AVE
TRINITY AVE
BIRCH ST
CABOT ST
LAWSON AVE
PINECREST DR
BONITA DR
INVERARY DR
DUTCH VILLAGE RD
GLADSTONE ST
GATEWAY RD
GRAFTON ST
FENWICK ST
SEA KING DR
DRESDEN ROW
WYNDROCK DR
FENWOOD RD
BRIDGEVIEW DR
WRIGHTS COVE RD
OLD BIRCH RD
EILEEN STUBBS AVE
DOWNS AVE
ANDOVER ST
CORNWALLIS ST
PERCY ST
RODNEY RD
LILAC ST
GRANT ST
ERSKINE ST
BROWN AVE
HASTINGS DR
CLAYTON PARK DR
LAHEY RD
CLOVIS AVE
ARLINGTON AVE
OCEANVIEW DR
MAPLE DR
REDWOOD AVE
MELWOOD AVE
BELMONT AVE
ROSSI DR
DAWSON ST
OAKWOOD AVE
FLEMING DR
KIRK RD
GREEN VILLAGE LANE
SOMERSET ST
INVERNESS AVE
MARKET ST
DUSTAN ST
RIDGE VALLEY RD
RUSSELL LAKE DR
WENTWORTH ST
MOUNTAIN RD
KENCREST AVE
NORM NEWMAN DR
LOUISBURG LANE
HAZELHOLME DR
BASINVIEW DR
DUNDAS ST
ANCHOR DR
FAULKNER ST
SALTER ST
GORDON AVE
COLLEGE RD
ARMADA DR
MASON ST
CANARY CRES
NANTUCKET AVE
KEATING RD
BOWSER AVE
IROQUOIS DR
MELVILLE AVE
HUDSON WAY
RESEARCH DR
RAMSGATE LANE
COMMISSION ST
STEVENS RD
PLATEAU CRES
LYNN RD
PARK AVE
LANCASTER DR
SOUTHILL DR
LIVINGSTONE ST
TOWERVIEW DR
BEST ST
SETTLE ST
BROMLEY RD
VALLEYFIELD RD
ROSEHILL DR
PELZANT ST
ELMWOOD AVE
DEAL ST
CARVER ST
LAKEVIEW AVE
CLIFFORD DR
CLYDE ST
PLYMOUTH RD
HILLVIEW DR
DEVONSHIRE AVE
SHERBROOKE DR
TROLLOPE ST
WINCHESTER AVE
RALSTON AVE
MONTEBELLO DR
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD
GLENORA AVE
GEORGE ST
FOURTH ST
EDGEHILL RD
ELLENVALE AVE
ABBEY RD
ACORN RD
FAIRMOUNT RD
PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
BRUCE ST
FRANKLYN ST
PORTLAND ESTATES BLVD WEST
CRANSTON AVE
WESTGATE DR
SKYLARK ST
ASHDALE AVE
GLENN AVE
MARGAREE PKY
NORTH PARK ST
CRESTVIEW DR
CUISACK ST
LANGLEY AVE
PUNCH BOWL DR
GARSHAN RD
MABOU AVE
HOOD ST
WADDELL AVE
CAMERON ST
STRATH LANE
BURNS DR
WALTERS ST
ROSEDALE DR
MARRIOTT ST
GOUROK AVE
WALTON DR
BISHOP ST
CHARTWELL LANE
HILLSIDE AVE
CROSS ST
ATHORPE DR
CREST DR
RESERVE RD
IDLEWYLDE RD
FARQUHARSON ST
RANDALL AVE
SCARLET RD
AURORA AVE
CARLETON ST
BLOOMFIELD ST
WESTMOUNT ST
ALMA CRES
BOSCOBEL RD
POWER ST
CHESTNUT LANE
FORWARD AVE
OLD FERRY RD
ACACIA ST
BIRCHVIEW DR
HILTON DR
MILSOM ST
ELIZABETH DR
EMMA CRT
BLOWERS ST
OSBORNE ST
DARTMOUTH AVE
WOODLAWN CRT
MCNAB DR
ARMSHORE DR
BETHEL AVE
CARTERS RD
RANDOLPH ST
ROCKLYN RD
FLINT ST
JERSEY DR
BEDFORD ROW
WENLOCK GRV
GERRISH ST
MELVIN RD
MARTLET PL
LYONS AVE
MARGATE DR
HARBOUR DR
GEBHARDT ST
MAIN RD
OAKWOOD CRT
PROVOST ST
BROOKSIDE AVE
SPECTACLE LAKE DR
WAYNEWOOD DR
BRIARWOOD CRES
BOULDERWOOD RD
THORNE AVE
LIMERICK RD
OSBORNE AVE
UNIACKE ST
TANGMERE CRES
BROMPTON RD
JAMIESON ST
GROVE ST
HIGHFIELD ST
PINEHAVEN DR
SMITH ST
GEARY ST
GRAHAMS GRV
BRYDEN AVE
VAL ST
CRESCENT AVE
SUMMIT HEIGHTS RD
MACKENZIE ST
NOVAWOOD DR
RETREAT AVE
MCMANUS RD
OLAND CRT
HALLS RD
SUMAC LANE
CULRAIN CRES
IDA ST
NORTH RIDGE RD
BARENG CRT
BORDEN ST
MAYO ST
MICHAEL LANE
GENERAL AVE
MARITIME PL
PARMBELLE LANE
SWALLOW ST
NEEDHAM ST
PARKVIEW LANE
WESTERWALD ST
EVANS CRT
BOTANY TERR
VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE
SCOTT ST
BAKERS DR
ROSEMOUNT AVE
KINGFISHER CRES
DAWN ST
SHAW CRES
KILLKEE GATE
STARLING ST
KYLES CRT
KELVIN GRV
TRILLIUM TERR
CARMICHAEL ST
BANSHEE AVE
BOBOLINK ST
BONNIE BRAE DR
RYAN GATE
PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
ELLIS CRT
ROSEWOOD CRT
CRAWFORD ST
ALDERWOOD DR
HART RD
OAKDALE CRES
WYNDCREST DR
GLENDA CRES
SAMUEL TERR
JOSEPHINE CRT
BRAESIDE LANE
LANIGAN CRT
ADEOR DR
DOVE ST
CAITLAND CRT
FLORAL AVE
TERMINAL RD
MELVA ST
MCLENNAN AVE
PINERIDGE DR
ARNOLD DR
PINE ST EXT
MILTON DR
CREELMAN DR
HYLAND RD
BANBURY CL
DICKSON ST
BALLANTRAE LANE
SARAGUAY PL
ROBIN ST
PALISADE PL
DEVONSHIRE ST
GERRISH LANE
FRASER ST
MAITLAND ST
NORTH ST
VICTORIA RD
QUEEN ST
GREEN ST
RUSSELL ST
SKEENA ST
GLENWOOD AVE FENWICK ST
HIGH ST
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Northwest Arm
Lake
Banook
Lake
Micmac
URBAN CHARACTER & STRUCTURE
Urban Core
Urban Centre
Urban Corridor
Neighbourhood Centre
Neighbourhood Corridor
Urban Neighbourhood
General Neighbourhood
Civic District
Marine / Industrial
CFB District
Existing Suburban Strip / Centre
Open Space
1
3. Gottingen
The Gottingen Neighbourhood is generally
bounded by Brunswick Street to the
northeast, North Street to the northwest,
Maynard/ North Park Street to the southwest
and Cogswell Street to the southeast.
2. Vernon/Jubilee and Quinpool Road
The Vernon - Jubilee - Quinpool Road Case
Study Area is generally bounded by Robie
Street to the east, Quinpool Road to the
north, Oxford Street to the west and Coburg
Road to the south.
5. Wyse Road
The Wyse Road District is generally
bounded by Thistle Street/Scenic Gardens
to the south, Windmill Road to the west,
Albro Lake Road to the north and Richmond
Street to the east.
1. Downtown Halifax
The Downtown Halifax District generally
follows the HRM Capital District
boundaries. For the purposes of the
intensification workshops, the Cornwallis
Park Neighbourhood and the Spring
Garden Road District were also included
within this Case Study Area. The Cornwallis
Park Neighbourhood is generally bounded
by Barrington Street to the west, Cornwallis
Park to the south, Marginal Road/Lower
Water Street to the east and Bishop Street
to the north. The Spring Garden Road
District is generally bounded by Sackville
Street to the north, Robie Street to the west,
Harvey Street to the south and Barrington
Street to the east.
4. Downtown Dartmouth and
Dartmouth Cove
Downtown Dartmouth and the Cove
Neighbourhood were examined as one case
study in the workshops. The case study area
is generally bounded by Park Avenue to the
north, Alderney Drive to the west, Albert
Street to the south and Portland Street to
the east.

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Forum 2 Outcomes
A.2 Forum 2 Outcomes
The objectives of Forum 2 included developing draft
strategies and guidelines for intensification in the
HRM Regional Centre. A variety of neighbourhoods
and districts were chosen to assist in identifying the
key urban design approaches that will inform model
urban design guidelines applicable across the Regional
Centre.
The following five Neighbourhoods and Districts were
chosen as Case Study Areas for the intensification
workshops:
1. Downtown Halifax/Cornwallis Park/Spring
Garden Road
2. Vernon/Jubilee/Quinpool Road
3. Gottingen
4. Downtown Dartmouth/Dartmouth Cove
5. The Wyse Road Area
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One of the drawings produced for Downtown Halifax during
the course of the two day workshop.
Precinct Plan showing the different areas that make up the
Downtown.
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A.2.1 Downtown Halifax/Cornwallis Park/
Spring Garden Road
Character areas where identified throughout the
Downtown and were then further separated into
three categories: Areas in need of an identity; areas in
transition; and, areas with a clear identity.
Areas with a clear identity:
• Barrington
• Brown/Bishops
• Brunswick Area
• Downtown
• Green/Kent
• Historic Properties
• Hollis South
• Purdy’s Wharf
• Sackville Street
• Schmidtville
Areas in Transition:
• Waterfront
Forum 2 Outcomes
Areas in Need of an Identity:
• Cogswell Interchange
• Brunswick/Rainee
There was a discussion on current height controls
within Downtown Halifax which included the views
to/from the Citadel and the Grand Parade; existing
view plane by-laws; and the proximity to heritage,
with consensus that the term “proximity’ requires
more clarity.
The discussion was followed by proposing criteria for
the evaluation of height, including:
• Views of the Skyline, from the water;
• Proximity to Heritage;
• Transition – from low to high density areas;
• Wind and Shadow impacts;
• Skyview – how much of the sky is visible from
street level;
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Forum 2 Outcomes
• Integration with urban context and form;
• Quality – including both design quality and
material quality;
• Whether the building has a positive or negative
contribution to the public realm; and
• Street level presence – how the building meets
the street.
Lastly, the group generated some ideas on the form
of the buildings; if additional height was to be
accommodated in certain areas. The group felt that
there should be a policy for buildings to scale down
towards the waterfront; that in the downtown area,
significant density can be achieved through the
traditional mid-rise building type built out to the
property line side by side; stepbacks are a useful tool
to deal with height, but may need to be evaluated on a
case by case basis; and, 3D modelling should be used
to show the building in its context including showing
the as-of-right condition and providing different
massing options.
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Concept Plan created during the workshops for the Vernon/
Jubilee/Quinpool Road Area.
Public and Private Realm Improvement Plan created during
the workshops.
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A.2.2 Vernon/Jubilee/Quinpool Road
This case study area is characterized by the lowrise
commercial along Quinpool Road with stable
residential areas to the South. It was generally agreed
by the group that the low-rise commercial along
Quinpool Rd. makes the street feel more suburban,
despite being within an urban context. There was
consensus that more residential uses should be
introduced to ensure more people are able to live
closer to where they work.
The group tackled a number of issues around built
form with consensus reached that drive-thru’s
should be restricted along Quinpool Rd. It was
also agreed that appropriate transitions will need to
be accommodated such as the back lanes between
Pepperell and Quinpool to ensure minimal impact to
the stable residential areas to the south.
Principles for the Vernon/Jubilee/Quinpool Road
Area:
• Intensification may be accommodated as long
as adjacent low-rise residential neighbourhoods
are respected.
• Respect for low-rise neighbourhoods includes
consideration of:
• Minimizing traffic impacts
• Ensuring no/limited wind and shadow
impacts
• Ensuring development on Quinpool does
not adversely impact on the quality of side
streets (i.e. Pepperell St)
• Drive throughs restricted as incompatible with
pedestrian-oriented street.
• In order for Quinpool to become a thriving
pedestrian neighbourhood and regional centre,
appropriate transitions
need to be created (i.e. back lanes).
• Intensification in Quinpool may be defined in a
preliminary way as being 3-5 storeys.
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• Quinpool needs to be shaped by a defining feature,
or characteristic, that shapes its personality into
the future. This must draw from the character of
the residential neighbourhoods to the north and
south.
• Traffic infiltration into residential neighbourhoods
will be restricted.
• Ensure pedestrians can cross Quinpool Road
with ease at regular intervals.
• Improvements to the road network must provide
high quality pedestrian and bicycle environment
and must accommodate increased transit service
over the long term.
• Utilities along Quinpool Rd. should be placed
underground, and the previous locations of
utility poles should be planted with trees.
• Explore the possibility of extending the Chebucto
lane south of Quinpool Rd.
• New development should ensure a continuous
street wall (no set back) as per the existing
dominant character on Quinpool.
• The St.Patrick school site, and the
Quinpool Centre, was identified as a
significant redevelopment site that offers
the opportunity to accommodate a
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significant residential population. It was agreed
that more height could be accommodated on
these sites, particularly given the precedents to
the north and south. Any new development
should have commercial uses at grade on
Quinpool Road, and should provide for a strong
pedestrian environment.
Amenity green/open space must be provided for
new developments.
• Parking for Quinpool will be accommodated
through municipal lots, shared parking, and
on–street parking. In addition there should
be no parking fronting on Quinpool (i.e.
surface/structured lots). Reducing the parking
requirements should be explored.
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Street Cross Section for Quinpool Road showing possible
height scenarios.

Draft Concept Plan for the Gottingen Area showing
re-opened street connections
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A.2.3 Gottingen
The Gottingen Area is one of Halifax’s most ethnic
and culturally diverse neighbourhoods, with a
significant stock of historic housing, but also many
opportunities for development. There was consensus
amongst the group that this area will not re-emerge
as a Main Commercial District, but should be a focus
area for transformation.
Potential for the Gottingen Area:
• Potential to be a very exciting/eclectic place.
• Link Agricola Street to Gottingen (by Cunard)
through new development to create a more
natural flow of uses and built form. This will
enhance the commercial uses that currently exist
along both streets.
• Gottingen should emerge as a mixed use district
due to its proximity to downtown.
• Existing floor plates for ground floor retail are
too large, preventing small businesses from
locating along Gottingen due to the high rents
charged. Future developments should retain
retail at grade to ensure a pedestrian oriented
environment, but floor plates should be reduced
to provide for a greater diversity of services and
retail stores.
• Street level greenspaces should be maintained
and enhanced, while opportunities exist to
provide for greenspaces on rooftops for existing
and future developments.
• Enhance the historic significance of the area.
• The possibility of creating a new public square
on the former Sobey’s site exists.
• Some blocks are too long along Gottingen and
opportunities exist for mid-block connections.
• Creation of a heritage district along Brunswick
Street should be considered.
Character Statement for the Gottingen Area:
• There is significant heritage stock that has
potential and is currently underutilized.
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• Vacant sites present large intensification
opportunities, providing proximity to Downtown
Halifax and existing services/amenities that has
the potential of changing negative perceptions
and provides an opportunity for significant
change.
• Uniacke Square can look to new urban design
solutions with the strength of the community
giving it coherence.
• The area is an important transition between
Downtown and the North End and this should
be reflected in the built form, with the uses
capitalizing on the high traffic in the area.
• One of the possible options for existing vacant
sites should be the possibility of including
transitional housing.
• Maintain the walkability of the area and the fine
grained network of streets and built form.
Principles for the Gottingen Area:
• Balance the need to intensify the area with the
need to protect the stable neighbourhoods that
exist in the area.Create stronger connections
with downtown by addressing the
barrier caused by the Cogswell Interchange.
• Re-introduce essential amenities to the Gottingen
area (banks, grocery stores, greenspaces, etc).
• Increases in density will animate Gottingen.
• Heritage (both Cultural and Built) should be
protected.
• Repair the street wall by filling in the ‘broken
teeth’ (vacant sites).
• Celebrate the socio-economic and cultural
diversity of the Gottingen Area.
• Re-connect closed-off streets to create a
permeable environment for pedestrians.
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Urban Design Strategies for the Gottingen Area:
• Zero setbacks will ensure a strong pedestrian
environment.
• Restrict drive-through restaurants in the area.
• Ensure that new residential development is
integrated with the larger community, avoiding
development that is isolated such a s
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gated communities or developments oriented
inwards.
Additional density needs to be carefully
regulated.
• Careful consideration needs to be given to rear
lots along Maitland around the school.
• Ensure new development is built with
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permanence with an
emphasis on the design and quality of materials.
Maintain the shallow setbacks which currently
exist along Maynard to ensure development is
compatible with its surroundings.
• Complete the street wall around the Common.

Draft Concept Plan for Downtown Dartmouth and
Dartmouth Cove showing potential building frontages and
open spaces.
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A.2.4 Downtown Dartmouth/ Dartmouth
Cove
Downtown Dartmouth/Dartmouth Cove is an area
steeped in history, including a significant stock of
existing built heritage resources. The visual and physical
proximity to Downtown Halifax can be anticipated to
be a primary influence on the role, function and growth
of the area moving forward. Downtown Dartmouth
has a ‘village’ feel, characterized by its small block
and street pattern, compact built form, intimate scale,
clearly defined edges and numerous churches.
Character Statement for Downtown Dartmouth/
Dartmouth Cove
• Protecting and enhancing the area’s heritage,
which is of significance to the entire region
• The mixed-use character, including the marine
industrial functions, are defining characteristics
• The topography, including the shoreline and
south-facing slope provide exceptional views to
the harbour mouth and afford sun penetration
• The area should continue to function as a major
centre for surrounding neighbourhoods
• Reinforce the ‘village’ character, while remaining
a regional draw.
Opportunities for Downtown Dartmouth/Dartmouth
Cove:
• Design at-grade levels for adaptive reuse into
retail
• Appropriate heights and visually pleasing
buildings
• Need to define approach for taller buildings
• Small town character
• Promote entertainment uses
• Portland Street as a cultural and entertainment
corridor
• Improve shoreline and create intimate spaces
• Continuation of trail to enhance opportunities
for pedestrian connection to downtown
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• Create a ‘Promenade’ along the trail
• Celebrate the canal by ensuring new buildings
front onto it
• North park neighbourhood properties have an
impressive character
• Marina opportunities at the foot of Ochterloney
St. and the Dartmouth Cove
• Extending the pier to break wave impacts
• Tourist attractions needed
• Only public uses and parks on the waterfront
side of Alderney Drive
• Keep Dartmouth Cove as a ‘cove’
Additions to the Regional Centre Urban Design
Framework:
• Five Corners an opportunity for secondary
gateway
• The bridgehead a primary gateway
• Civic Landmark Streets: Ochterloney, Queen
and Prince Albert (scenic route)
• Views – Ochterloney, King and Portland are
key ‘window’ views to the water; Wyse Rd
and Alderney Drive provide panoramic views;
and, the ‘curve’ of Alderney provides a
tremendous panoramic view opportuinity
• Open Space – several shoreline opportunities
• Trails – missing link between the bridge and
Ochterloney
Urban Design Strategies for Downtown Dartmouth/
Dartmouth Cove:
General Approach to Built Form
• Landmark buildings to accommodate density
• Taller buildings with slender floor plates
• Reinforcing human-scaled street walls
• Stepped development to the shoreline to secure
harbour views
• Strategic sites to be used for institutional and
recreational uses
• ‘Pavilion’ buildings along the waterfront that do
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not obscure harbour views
• Promote roof gardens overlooking the water
• Higher densities and taller buildings should
buffer existing low-rise residential with
compatible forms and transitions in scale
North Street
• Remain predominantly residential in character
Ochterloney Street
• A variety of setbacks
• Heritage character
• High number of churches
Alderney Drive
• Traffic needs to slow down
• On-street parking should be permitted off peak
traffic hours
• Commercial and mixed uses
• Signalized pedestrian crossings
Queen Street
• Institutional and service uses such as the
Alderney Centre and post office
• Concentration of residences to the opposite end
to the harbour
• Portland Street
• Buildings close to the street continuous with
animated frontages
• Entertainment uses
• Reinforcing and defining the uses
Cove Area
• Mixed uses
• Marine industrial uses and the rail line to be
respected and integrated
• Contemporary style and an eclectic style
Canal
• Day lighting the buried canal
• Create public spaces fronting on to the canal
• Engage and animate canal frontage

Draft Concept Plan for Wyse Road showing the gateway
feature at Nantucket Ave. and Wyse Road and the
relocation of the transit terminal to the north-east.
Street Cross Sections showing potential height scenarios
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A.2.5 The Wyse Road Area
The Wyse Road area will emerge as the primary
gateway to/from Halifax/Dartmouth that will
provide both regional and neighbourhood amenities
and services. The group was only able to identify
oneheritage building (the Old Brick Brewery)
which will set the foundation for the character of the
commercial area.
Potential for Wyse Road:
• Potential for the district to become a Regional
Hub for transit through the relocation of the
Dartmouth Bus Terminal to a more accessible
location at the north east corner of Nantucket
and Wyse Rd where it will be more easily
accessible to riders and reduce the disruption of
traffic along Wyse Rd.
• Expanding Boland Road could provide additional
capacity to help ease congestion in the area and
improve traffic flow.
• Potential for a new road connecting Victoria
and Wyse Rd. to feed more traffic onto Wyse
Rd. and off of the residential streets in the area,
this will also help support the existing businesses
along Wyse Rd. by providing greater visibility.
• Creation of a green corridor to connect the
various greenspaces, potentially expanding to
the waterfront.
Urban Design Strategies for Wyse Road:
• The importance of enhancing pedestrian
connections at the Wyse Rd. and Nantucket
Ave.intersection to create an environment which
is more pedestrian oriented.
• Explore programming options for commuting
across bridges such as the creation of a frequent
commuter bus that connects to Downtown
Halifax, alleviating some of the congestion on
the MacDonald Bridge.
• Extension of the street grid which exists in the
surrounding neighbourhoods to the large blocks
along Wyse Rd.
• The creation of three districts within the Wyse
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Road Area, which are as follows:
• District 1 Gateway Node – Potential for
higher buildings and greater density.
• District 2 Mid Wyse – Encourage local retail.
• District 3 North Wyse – Predominantly
residential character.
District 1 – Gateway to/from Halifax
• Creating something monumental at the
intersection of Nantucket Ave and Wyse Rd
to mark entry to/from Halifax and to/from
Dartmouth.
• More intensification of residential and office uses
can be accommodated in this district including
taller buildings.
• This district will also be the transportation hub
of Dartmouth and the existing bus terminal
should be relocated to where adequate parking
can be integrated into the redevelopment.
• Enhance the area with more landscaping and
streetscaping including the possibility of
incorporating a significant sculpture or relocating
the one that exists at the southwest corner of
Nantucket Ave and Wyse Rd.
District 2 – Community Retail/Commercial Area
• This district should be completely redeveloped
along Wyse Road with more pedestrian oriented
building, as opposed to the suburban strip mall
type forms which currently exist.
• This district will contain a variety of services and
shops to serve a diverse population. Development
will include retail at grade with residential units
above to increase the population and create a
more pedestrian oriented environment.
• A focus for the community such as a park/plaza
should be created to serve the surrounding
neighbourhoods.
• The existing industrial uses should be removed
and or converted to residential uses.
• District 3 – Neighbourhood Convenience
• This portion of Wyse Road will see little change,
ensuring that the stable residential areas that
exist are protected.
• The existing neighbourhood convenience retail
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in the area should be enhanced, with buildings
that are more pedestrian oriented extending out
to the street edge with parking located behind.
• Extensive use of greenery and trees to create
a boulevard effect to soften this portion of
Wyse Road, reflecting its primarily residential
character.

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A.3 Forum 3 Outcomes
Urban Design Forum 3 was about developing
strategies for infill on selected Opportunity Sites,
providing a chance to test out the Urban Design
Vision, Principles and Structure Plan developed
during Urban Design Forums 1 and 2. This Forum
provided an opportunity for people to see how the
strategies developed thus far will translate for new
developments.
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A.3.1 Opportunity Site Areas
A.2.1.1 Brewery/Staples Gottingen Street
Bounded by Cogswell St, Gottingen St, Portland St, and
Brunswick St.
Highlights
Forum 3 Outcomes
• Possibility of normalizing Cogswell St. width
and intersection down from six lanes. New
features might include:
• New sidewalks
• Bike lanes/bus lanes
• Wide sidewalk on north side which has best
southern exposure
• Cogswell should have pedestrian priority
• Cogswell: More animated mixed use scale in
relation to downtown
• Trinity: It is the symbolic value of the site that
has to be integrated, not necessarily the church
• Possible connecting streets with other uses/
buildings/heritage via Maitland extension and
internal courtyards
• Integrate pedestrian linkages
• View planes: 7 Storyes currently allowed
• View of church spires in area
• Portland: More residential scale
• Working within 125 people/acre
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A.3.1.2 Quinpool Centre
Bounded by Quinpool Rd, Monastery Lane, Allan St,
and Windsor St.
Highlights
• Generally 6 storeys maximum
• Green roofs and solar panels
• Model community for sustainable development
• Rooftops also as courtyards
• Gateway character/whole site
• No reflective glass
• No blank façades: prominent frontages need a
“face” with access points and transparency (Refer
to drawing)
• As much as possible, it is desirable to have
multiple access points on Quinpool
• “Keystone” larger format retail should be
accommodated behind smaller scale retail
fronting on Quinpool.
• Zero setback throughout the site (retail,
residential, etc)
• Extend the on-street parking eastwards on the
north side of the street in front of the site
• The emphasis has been on transit–oriented
development (less parking, emphasis on
pedestrian/bike connections)
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A.3.1.3 Dartmouth Cove
Bounded by Alderney Dr, Portland St, Maitland St, and
Halifax Harbour.
Highlights
Forum 3 Outcomes
• Option 1: Alderney Drive ‘rerouting’ with
daylighting of canal as the primary organizing
feature
• Option 2: A central linear park linking the
historic church on Portland with the waterfront
as the primary organizing feature
• Marine uses/ ‘Granville Island’ uses on waterside
of rail line, including: special paved area,
piers, concession stands and a market
• Second access bridge to prevent fly-over to
marine slips
• Daylighting Canal (including bridges)
• Sustainable Community design, including: Solar
aquatic waste treatment, SWM facilities, Roof
Gardens
• Building Heights: Transition to 4-5 storeys at
the waters edge and residential neighbourhoods
along Portland; Taller, up to 15 storeys towards
the centre and along Canal St.
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A.3.1.4 Dartmouth Shopping Centre
Bounded by Wyse Rd, Green Rd, and Nantucket Ave/
Angus L. MacDonald Bridge.
Highlights
• Extension of the street grid and potential new
circulation opportunities.
• Relocation of the bus terminal to behind the
potentially redeveloped Shopping Centre.
• Not integrating a bus/transit terminal on the
site, but relocating it onto another site.
• Creation of a pedestrian greenway to link Wyse
Rd. to the Dartmouth Commons.
• Grade-related commercial, retail and office uses
along Wyse Rd. built up to the streetline.
• Creation of two nodes (anchors) to draw activity
to either end of the site.
• Re-connecting all the surrounding
neighbourhoods through improved links and
more compatible uses.
• Residential uses: Injecting more residents into
the area.
• Introducing a bus loop that goes underneath the
bridge.
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A.4 Acknowledgements
Many people have contributed their time, expertise
and energy during the HRMbyDesign process.
The following people, groups and orgainzationsare
gratefully acknowledged:
The Project funding partners: The Halifax Regional
Municipality; Service Nova Scotia and Municipal
Relations, and; the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency.
The people of Halifax Regional Municipality who
participated at Forums, meetings, and presentations
over the course of several years.
A wide range of stakeholder groups presented in no
particular order:
• Halifax Regional Council
• Nova Scotia Association of Architects
• Nova Scotia Association of Professional
Planners
• Dalhousie University
• Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
• Department of National Defence
• Province of Nova Scotia, numerous
departments
• Waterfront Development Corporation
• Ecology Action Centre
• Halifax/Dartmouth Bridge Commission
• Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
• Africville Genealogical Society
• Commons North Neighbourhood Association
• Peninsula South Residents’ Association
• Friends of Schmidtville
• Dartmouth Cove Residents’ Association
• Central Dartmouth Neighbourhood
Association
• Greater Halifax Partnership
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce
• Fusion Halifax
• HRM’s Business Improvements Districts
• Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Friends of the Public Gardens
• Halifax Regional School Board
• Port of Halifax
• Urban Development Institute of Nova Scotia
Acknowledgements
Membership of the Urban Design Task Force, which
has included:
• Dale Godsoe, Chair
• Paul MacKinnon, Vice Chair
• Paul Shakotko
• William Hyde
• David Garrett
• Bernie Smith
• Stephen Terrauds
• Lorne Perry
• Frank Palermo
• Mary-Jane Adams
• Sally Camus
• Louisa Horne
• Patrick LeRoy
• Margot Young
• Cathy Carmody
• Linda Garber
• Kendall Taylor
• Kevin Riles
• Councillor Dawn Sloane
• Councillor Mary Wile
• Councillor Jim Smith
Members of the HRMbyDesign Steering Committee:
• Andy Fillmore HRMbyDesign Project Manager
• Paul Dunphy, HRM Director of Planning
• Austin French, HRM Planning Services
• Jacqueline Hamilton, HRM Planning Services
• Tiffany Chase, HRM Planning Services
• Kelly Denty, HRM Planning Services
• Andrew Faulkner, HRM Development Services
• Luc Ouellet, HRM Planning Services
• Richard Harvey, HRM Planning Services
• Paul Morgan, HRM Planning Services
• Denise Schofield, HRM Engineering
• David McCusker, HRM Regional
Transportation Planning
• Holly Richardson, HRM, Cultural Plan
• Jan Skora, HRM Real Property Planning
• Ken Reashor, HRM Traffic Authority
• Lynn Adams & Matthew Johnson, Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Brant Wishart & John Mersereau, Province of
Nova Scotia
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Members of the Consultant Team:
Project Lead: Office for Urbanism
Sub consultants: The Planning Partnership
Vollick McKee Petersmann
Poulos + Chung
Soskolne Associates
Spaziani Architect
• Harold Madi, Office for Urbanism/ The
Planning Partnership, Urban Design Lead
• Jennifer Keesmaat, Office for Urbanism,
Consultation Lead
• Antonio Gómez-Palacio, Urban Design
Advisor
• Gail Shillingford, Office for Urbanism, Urban
Designer
• Vincent Tong, Office for Urbanism/The
Planning Partnership, Planner
• Danbi Lee, Office for Urbanism, Planner
• Cary Vollick, Landscape and Urban Design
Advisor
• Nick Poulos, Transportation Advisor
• Ron Soskolne, Development Advisor
• Michael Spaziani, Architectural and Urban
Design Advisor
• Christopher Pandolfi, Office for Urbanism,
Urban Designer
• Annely Zonena, Office for Urbanism
Planner
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