New: @thechronicleherald.bsky.social was able to confirm that funding for Halifax's student transit pass pilot program has been "discontinued." It's unknown if the program can continue without the provincial funds. More details later this morning.

So it looks like this kinda thing happened in Halifax in the '90s. Halifax caved to the developer, making an exception to planning rules. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

"We are an ocean playground in Nova Scotia and we should act like one.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“The applicant acknowledges that the additional storeys were built in error due to a misunderstanding of the LUB (land-use bylaw) requirements.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

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Halifax is expecting to pay (at least) $5.8 million for an upgraded bus terminal at Mic Mac Mall. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

I'm pleased to share I started a new gig this week as a reporter for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social. I'll be focusing on all things Halifax, including municipal politics, so don't hesitate to send an email to [email protected] if there's a story you want to share.

“When you have communications coming from the mayor’s office that is distinctly the mayor’s point of view and not necessarily all of council, how does that benefit taxpayers?” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Here we are, 12 years later, doing exactly the same thing on exactly the same project after five councils have endorsed it, seven different reports saying it’s a good idea and here’s the plan, and here’s how we’re going to make it happen.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

"We’ve seen a lot of closures or struggles with facilities in Halifax, specifically in downtown and in the north end — the pressure is on right now with the incoming cuts we’re hoping don’t happen.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

More cash for cops, store owners urge Halifax council www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Since we’re looking at putting up parking fees, we should be looking at putting up transit fares. We’ve got to find money everywhere,” Hendsbee said. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“I avoid going downtown as much as possible because of the parking." Same. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Throwing more buses into the heap to just have them sit in traffic is counterproductive…” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“It’s a historical Black community that’s 199 years old and still without this service in the community.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“When they just fall to the ground crying, it’s like, ‘Oh my God,’ ... I’m not really an emotional person, but like, when I start watering, and I’m like, it hits you right in the feels, right?” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“If there was ever a year for us to adjust our parking prices, surely this would be the year where our tax increases are already so unmanageable that I think that it’s a responsible thing to do." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Will carpool lanes actually make a difference or just legalize what many drivers are just doing now anyway? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“The average in-place monthly rent is $1,860, with a meaningful mark-to-market opportunity as units turn, providing a stable runway for organic growth." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“We’re looking at HOV lanes, potentially in bus lanes, where appropriate, and other areas." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Council voted 10-4 this morning to reject Coun. Kathryn Morse’s request for a briefing note to look at the impacts of cancelling or changing the Mill Cove Ferry Terminal project. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Spending millions on the Halifax Forum, which is one good storm away from an indefinite closure, may just be too expensive for HRM right now. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Council must look at the ledger of history. This is not just a request for land, it’s a proposal to settle a debt — a debt measured in dollars, lives and community erasure.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

"... this is such a drop in the bucket and I find all this nitpicking over cost exhausting and a waste of time.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

In this third edition of How Halifax Works, we’re looking at the connection between losing the tolls, downtown congestion, and what’s next for the bridges. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Do you find parking downtown frustrating or a breeze?We're looking at the changes in downtown parking for a story and we'd like to hear from you. Email your experiences about finding on-street parking downtown (Halifax or Dartmouth) to Jen Taplin at [email protected].

Based on their survey, staff found that 87 per cent of non-members would consider buying a membership if they could also access other recreation facilities. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“In Halifax, there is lots of construction, but we also see a history and now a growing number of demolitions and empty lots throughout the city." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

At HRM’s audit committee meeting on Wednesday, staff requested a $1-million advance from the next fiscal year’s budget and $400,000 extra to pay for cost overruns www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

There are other, similar sized towers are proposed in the neighbourhood too.

“It’s the first time the total assessed value has exceeded $200 billion. It’s showing that our market is vibrant …” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“We want the women to come and play here. We’ve got a good, good audience. We’ll sell out.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Let’s go Die Hard! (Voting closes this evening)

The developer, who says they could have started building their Halifax housing project in July 2024 if not for HRM getting in the way, said they’re owed by HRM for the delay and the legal costs. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“I think for many years we were sort of thinking, ‘Are we ever gonna get a shot here?’ You know what I mean?” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

‘Scotia’s finally in the building’: Nova Scotia drag queens sashay into Canada’s Drag Race for the first time www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“It was very disappointing to hear this news, and it really calls into question the process by which HRM is deciding about a project that has public and civic engagement,” said Emily Davidson, a Turret Arts Space Society board member. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Halifax peninsula is considered one of the most constrained transportation networks in North America because of its geography, limited access points and narrow transportation corridors. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“I don’t want her story to be sad. If you’re going to have tears in your eyes, please also put a smile there too.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Maintaining the water quality, trail connectivity and existing multiuse pathway are the highest on the priority list. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Primaris is pitching an at-grade transit terminal integrated into the podium of the residential towers. This is a big switch from when the mall’s previous owner, Cushman Wakefield, envisioned an underground bus terminal. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Are Halifax drivers really that different from the 57 studies in the U.S.? I don’t know (but) I doubt it.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

The previous plan was for 28- and 29-storey towers with a collection of restored heritage buildings in front. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

"This was a big hurdle in terms of moving from where we started to where we are, so I think this was one of the biggest hurdles.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Graham now stands tall, watching over the neighbourhood, and represents all the special characters of the area.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“The key message here is we know that people don’t disappear when the encampments are de-designated." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“It really was a fabulous example of, yet again, Maritimers and their hearts and compassion at play." www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“We’re redeveloping it as a complete community, blockable with ground-floor commercial, upper-storey residential and with significant land set aside for park access," said one of the developers. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

“Designated encampments were always meant to be a temporary emergency response.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...