Normally I only send one update a month but the Halifax Transit consultation info is time sensitive, so it cannot wait until March. I’ve also included the proposed (and not approved) capital plan for District 7 roads and sidewalks, and a short video about Schmidtville!
HALIFAX TRANSIT CONSULTATION
Staff can’t wait to hear what you’ve got to say about their draft network, so they’re coming to you.Below is a partial list of pop up consultation sites. The full list, and the information about hosting your own transit discussion, is listed here: http://maketransitbetter.ca/about-the-process/around-town
Park Lane
Tuesday, February 24 | 5pm–7pm
Dartmouth Bridge Terminal
Wednesday, February 25 | 7am–9am
Scotia Square
Friday, February 27 | 11am–1pm
Canada Games Centre
Saturday, February 28 | 10am–2pm
Halifax North Memorial Library
Tuesday, March 3 | 6pm–9pm
Keshen Goodman Public Library
Wednesday, March 18 | 3:30pm–5:30pm
PROPOSED 2015/16 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT 7
The following represents the proposed work that we are hoping to do in district 7 for 2015/16 (subject to budget and Council approval) NOTE Shopping List means those projects will proceed if there is enough money left after the initial projects are tendered.
Street Recapitalization
- Pepperell St – Vernon to Oxford (actually going as far as Beech which includes district 9)
- Brunswick St – Duke to Cornwallis (actually going as far as North which includes district 8)
- Queen St – Spring Garden to Sackvile
- Barrington St – Blowers to Morris
- Preston St – Quinpool to Payzant – SHOPPING LIST
Asphalt Overlay
- Walnut St – Jubilee to Shirley
- Quinpool Rd – Monastery to Oxford (actually going as far as CN Bridge which includes district 9)
Microsurfacing
- South Park St – University to Spring Garden – SHOPPING LIST
- South Park St – Spring Garden to Sackville – SHOPPING LIST
Planer Patching
- Robie St – Inglis to End
- Beaufort Ave – Belmont on the Arm to Cul De Sac
- Cunard St –Gottingen to North Park
- Summer St – Sackville to University
- Cornwallis St – North Park to Barrington
Intersections
- Robie St @ South St
Sidewalk Renewals
- Gorsebrook Ave – Tower to End (S)
- Walnut St – Cedar to Shirley (E)
- Brunswick St – Cogswell to Duke (E)
- Preston St – Watt to Payzant (E) – SHOPPING LIST
- Preston St – Quinpool to Pepperell (E/W) – SHOPPING LIST
Retaining Walls
- Rockcliffe (2 locations)
Note: Staff are still working with all stakeholders to ensure no conflicts with their workplan but in the event a conflict is identified they will advise.
SCHMIDTVILLE VIDEO:
Here is a video about the Schmidtville neighborhood which you may find interesting: