[Bedford] Bedford Commons

[Dmajackson]

One of the adjacent landowners has submitted a proposal for their lands;

Target 1 Realty Proposal:

A development plan has been submitted by KWR Approvals, on behalf of Target 1 Realty, for one of thefive parcels currently included in the Bedford Commons Opportunity Site. An additional fve parcels (PID's 00428896, 40111759, 40111742, 40111734, 00415679) are also included within the proposal annd are requested as an addition to the Opportunity Site under Policy S13B of the Regional Plan. The development plan proposes to develop the lands with approximately 550 dwelling units, split between townhouses, single-family dwellings, and apartment buildings between 5-12 storeys.

Shape Your City Halifax - Bedford Commons Opportunity Site

[MastClimberPro]

There is a large addition of low rise housing happening at the corner of the circ and Mt. Hope Avenue. I hope that there is planning for densification around this intersection as there is obviously already significant infrastructure in place that would easily support far more dwellers than is the case currently.

[Corker]

Originally Posted by MastClimberPro

There is a large addition of low rise housing happening at the corner of the circ and Mt. Hope Avenue. I hope that there is planning for densification around this intersection as there is obviously already significant infrastructure in place that would easily support far more dwellers than is the case currently.

I think you're referring to Southdale. This one is predominantly low rise.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249590

[q12]

Originally Posted by Spitfire75

I also heard the same rumor from Reddit. The comment was: "I have a family member who's been working at the Halifax location since it opened and over Christmas he mentioned they are talking a third location in HRM as both locations were clearing over a million and a half bucks a day in sales in December."


I'm doubtful this will ever happen, but it would be a good location with the new highway soon to be completed there.

Apparently there was some truth to the Costco Bedford/Sackville reddit rumor from 7 months ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/halifax/comments/1f5sz0q/new_costco_coming_to_town/

[Dmajackson]

^Halifax Retales is saying the new Costco will be on Margeson Drive in Middle Sackville. I agree with that being a more likely location over Bedford Commons. The existing Costco's are both on 15 acre lots and there's nothing of that size left in Bedford Commons that isn't already part of other plans. The commercial plot at Margeson is 30 acres so plenty of space for a larger store and other retail stores.

The biggest issue I see is that section of Margeson Drive only has one entrance/exit and only 1 lane of traffic in each direction. I really hope that Costco has been negotiating with HRM and NSTIR on getting the transportation network completed.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

^Halifax Retales is saying the new Costco will be on Margeson Drive in Middle Sackville.

Huh. I thought he was too busy being a political pundit online than worrying over retail. Dude needs to stay in his lane.

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

Margeson Drive has a walk score of 15 out of 100 so that sounds about right for a Costco. lol. It's at or near Margeson Dr. and the 101 Hwy. that Irving is planning to build a Big Stop, no?

[HalifaxRetales]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

^Halifax Retales is saying the new Costco will be on Margeson Drive in Middle Sackville. I agree with that being a more likely location over Bedford Commons. The existing Costco's are both on 15 acre lots and there's nothing of that size left in Bedford Commons that isn't already part of other plans. The commercial plot at Margeson is 30 acres so plenty of space for a larger store and other retail stores.

The biggest issue I see is that section of Margeson Drive only has one entrance/exit and only 1 lane of traffic in each direction. I really hope that Costco has been negotiating with HRM and NSTIR on getting the transportation network completed.

They have a Bedford Commons site selected as a fall back
before Costco fully commits, they want a guarantee that they will have municipal water which currently ends nearby at Sunset Ridge

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Huh. I thought he was too busy being a political pundit online than worrying over retail. Dude needs to stay in his lane.

I'm sorry you like Andy

and I have always talked politics from day 1

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by HalifaxRetales

I'm sorry you like Andy

and I have always talked politics from day 1

I doubt many people follow you for your political opinions, but there are many sheep on social media.

Luckily I value your opinions on that subject about as much as I do your opinions on other subjects, so…

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I doubt many people follow you for your political opinions, but there are many sheep on social media.

Luckily I value your opinions on that subject about as much as I do your opinions on other subjects, so…

Y'Know Keith, ya don't need to always bite.Retales is as worthy a source of local happenings as Dave Is.

[OldDartmouthMark]

I read Retales regularly to see what's going on in the area.